[BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hello all,
Apparently the latest version, Past Perfect 6.0 (coming soon, I believe),
has addressed the problem and should not be dependent upon Visual Fox Pro.
I am quite happy with our PP5, although some features are kind of outdated.
In my opinion, most of those problems are based on the fact that Visual Fox
Pro is the platform, and that program is outdated in and of itself. For
that reason, I am hopeful that those problems, too, will be addressed in
the new version. It currently scares the bejeebees out of me to update my
computer, as I keep waiting for the day when I suddenly lose the ability to
run the catalogue, since Microsoft isn't supporting VFP! It does not seem
to be a problem with Windows 10, still.

If I had to choose again, even with VFP, I'd still choose PP over Access.
We have found the "other half" of the program very useful - it's the part
where you can track fundraising events, all your volunteers, membership
base and so on. I am, however, not convinced that it's the greatest program
in the world for archives, but then again, I'm not the archivist, I'm the
collections manager!

Kind regards,

Christina Reid
MSA Museum Society

On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 3:05 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> I am following with interest the suggestions. Some on our board had
> thought we should use Access but we have not yet begun, please keep us
> posted as to what you decide to go with now that William has pointed out as
> a potential problem with PastPerfect.
>
> Diana Ball
>
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 3:28 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
> bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:
>
>> Thank-you William!
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Amy McCroy
>> Curator/Administrator, Summerland Museum
>>
>> On 2016-02-24 15:01, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. wrote:
>>
>> Hello Amy,
>>
>>
>>
>>                 PastPerfect is a great program, I quite like it; however,
>> it is built on a no longer supported Microsoft database platform. It works
>> fine now but there is always the chance that a Windows update or upgrade
>> could break the program.
>>
>>
>>
>> William Shepherd
>>
>> Collections Officer
>>
>> Swift Current Museum
>>
>> 44 Robert Street West
>>
>> Swift Current, Saskatchewan
>>
>> S9H 4M9
>>
>> Phone: 306-778-4815
>>
>> Fax: 306-778-4818
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca] *On
>> Behalf Of *Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:41 PM
>> *To:* bcma at lists.vifa.ca
>> *Subject:* Re: [BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base
>>
>>
>>
>> Jane, thank-you so much for your in-put, others have also mentioned
>> PastPerfect!
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Amy McCroy
>>
>> Curator/Administrator, Summerland Museum
>>
>> On 2016-02-24 10:40, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. wrote:
>>
>> Hi Amy,
>>
>>
>>
>> I would suggest PastPerfect. While it isn't a "be-all" database (and
>> isn't the best for Archival collections), it is a fantastic recourse for
>> smaller institutions. Feel free to give me a call if you'd like to chat
>> more about it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jane Lemke
>>
>> Curator
>>
>> Chilliwack Museum and Archives
>>
>> 9291 Corbould Street
>>
>> Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6
>>
>> Phone: (604) 795-9255
>>
>> www.chilliwackmuseum.ca
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca
>> <bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca>] *On Behalf Of *Moderated BCMA subscriber
>> listserv.
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:08 PM
>> *To:* Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.
>> *Subject:* [BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Does anyone have any information on a great data base for smaller
>> museums? We are currently using Access and is very limited in what it can
>> do.  Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Thank-you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Amy McCroy
>>
>> Curator/Administrator, Summerland Museum
>>
>>
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Christina Reid

Collections Manager

MSA Museum Society

2313 Ware Street

Abbotsford BC V2S 3C6

phone: 604 853 0313

fax: 604 853 0326

Christina.R at msamuseum.ca
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