[BCMA] Suggestions for Replacing Database System

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Sarah,

If you just have natural science collections to content with and have a
simple deployment, you might consider Specify.

http://specifysoftware.org/

*Jim Whittome*
Information Management Adviser
Museums & Collections Services
University of Alberta
Ring House 1
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2E1
T: 780.492.3871
F: 780.492.6185

http://www.museums.ualberta.ca
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twitter.com/ualbertamuseums


On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
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>  -------- Original Message --------  Subject: Question for the Listserve  Date:
> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:15:42 -0700
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>  I am looking for input in regards to replacing a database system for our
> Natural History Museum at Vancouver Island University.  Currently we use
> the free program –Biota—however find it is getting archaic with the newer
> operating systems as well as not the easiest to introduce new users too.**
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> We are interested in finding what is working well in smaller museums (we
> have under 10,000 items in our collection), affordable and with good
> support.****
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> I appreciate any and all input.****
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> Thanks for your time,****
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> *Sarah Greenway*****
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