[BCMA] Combined database for archives and artefacts

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When at the musée héritage museum in St. Albert,  Alberta in the early 90's I developed an integrated database for archives, artifacts, historic sites, Library and Information files.  I do not know if they are still using it.  the principle was similar to what Colin described was used in Barkerville with the subject being common to all data bases.

James Tirrul-Jones (happily retired)
On 2010-01-29, at 2:57 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. wrote:

> We use PastPerfect museum software that allows for objects, photos, archives, & library records. The only requirement is that each entry has to have a unique ID number. So far it is working really well.
>  
> Kimiko Hawkes
> Manager/Curator
>  
> Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
> 604-886-8232
> scma_manager at dccnet.com
> www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca
> 
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> We are using InMagic  and we run a continuous accession database and simply prefix the accession number with an A (Archive) or M (Museum). This works well for us.
>  
> Dorothy Lawson
> Archivist,
>  
> Bowen Island Historians
> Community Museum & Archives
> 1014 Miller Rd Box 97 Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
>  
> ph    604 947 2655
> e       bihistorians at telus.net
> w      http://www.bowenhistory.ca
>  
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> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering if anybody has a collections database that combines archival and artefact records in one layout? And if so does it work well for you?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Alexis Jensen
> ajensen at nikkeiplace.org
> 
> -- 
> Alexis Jensen
>  
> Collecions Manager
> Japanese Canadian National Museum
> 604 777 7000 ext 140
> 
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