[Genealib] Collections Software

[Danielle Plumer]

Christine,
 
Many museums use Past Perfect; it's a lot less common in libraries. Some libraries use a module added to their local catalog system, while others use custom databases or other proprietary systems. An advantage of Past Perfect is that it has different templates for different types of materials, but some of the newer library systems have that type of option too. You might look around to see what's best, depending on your budget and the system your library already uses.
 
You might check out the Massachusetts Digital Commonwealth ( http://www.nmrls.org/digitalcommonwealth/)  <http://www.nmrls.org/digitalcommonwealth/) for> for recommendations, particularly if you ever plan to digitize any of the collection. Past Perfect is a less than optimal way to serve digital collections.


Danielle Cunniff Plumer, Coordinator
Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
512.463.5852 (phone) / 512.936.2306 (fax)
dplumer at tsl.state.tx.us 

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu]On Behalf Of Christine SweetHart CG
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 2:09 PM
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Subject: [Genealib] Collections Software


Dear List Members:
 
I am heading up a preservation project of historical documents at my local library.  They have a multitude of items:  artifacts, textiles, paintings, artwork, books, papers, journals, etc. that need to be preserved, catalogued, and later made accessible for researchers to use.  
 
When working at a historical society in another part of the state, we used Past Perfect software.  Is this the industry standard?  Has anyone else used something different?  I would appreciate the benefit of your expertise in this area.
 
Sincerely,
 
Christine L. Sweet-Hart, CG(sm) 
www.pastmassters.com 
Dedicated to the rediscovery of and reconnection to Massachusetts history through research, documentation, and preservation. 
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