[BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base

Wed Mar 2 11:20:50 PST 2016

Hi all,
We are also updating out database from Access and I've been following this discussion with great interest. I spoke with the people at Past Perfect recently and they said they are expecting the new version out in June. As Pamela mentioned it will be on a supported platform (squeal) and it sounds like they are completely redesigning it. They couldn't give me any information about the new features it will have, other than it will be hosted online. If you are considering Past Perfect it might be wise to wait until the new version has been released before making a decision. Hopefully it will be a big improvement!

Danielle MacKenzie
RegistrarCraigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society1050 Joan CrescentVictoria, BC, V8S 3L5250-592-5323 ext 29dmackenzie at thecastle.ca

    On Wednesday, March 2, 2016 11:09 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

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Community Heritage ManagerOliver and District Heritage SocietyBox 847, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0250-498-4027
info at oliverheritage.cawww.oliverheritage.ca       From: bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca] On Behalf Of Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.
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Subject: Re: [BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base  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 McCroyCurator/Administrator, Summerland MuseumOn 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 ShepherdCollections OfficerSwift Current Museum44 Robert Street WestSwift Current, SaskatchewanS9H 4M9Phone: 306-778-4815Fax: 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
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Subject: Re: [BCMA] Updating Museum Data Base Jane, thank-you so much for your in-put, others have also mentioned PastPerfect! ---
Amy McCroyCurator/Administrator, Summerland MuseumOn 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 LemkeCuratorChilliwack Museum and Archives9291 Corbould StreetChilliwack, BC V2P 4A6Phone: (604) 795-9255www.chilliwackmuseum.ca From: bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca] On Behalf Of Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:08 PM
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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. -- 
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