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I am an MLS student at SUNY-Albany doing research on image databases.  I'd
be interested in hearing about your experiences with image databases - both
free and fee-based.

If your organization has it's own proprietary image database, please
describe how it is used (public/private access, research, collections
management, preservation, security control, etc.), and how it is searched
(fields).

Many thanks for your input.

Daphne Jackson
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The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College has a database of their two major
collections, which selectively has images:

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/infosys/dciswww/prod/Art.html

One of the popup menus is "HAS IMAGE" and by choosing "Y" you can see them all.

It is not a library database--the Info Systems Dept has provided an interface
to it, connecting with the Hood's collection mgt. software.  Sorry I can't
explain too much more about it, but just wanted to let you know about it.  Try
the "HELP" features if you want to explore the databse.

B

       Hood Museum Anthropology/History Collections
             The collections from the Hood Museum of Art have been cataloged in
two databases: the HOOD
             MUSEUM FINE ARTS COLLECTIONS and the HOOD MUSEUM
ANTHROPOLOGY/HISTORY
             COLLECTIONS. This index to the ANTHROPOLOGY/HISTORY COLLECTIONS
includes
             anthropological and historical objects from diverse periods and
cultures. Some cultures and object types
             appear in both indices. You may wish to search the HOOD MUSEUM
FINE ARTS COLLECTIONS
             index in addition to this one. For additional information or to
arrange to view materials in the collection
             please call the Registrar's office at 646-2664.

       Hood Museum Fine Art Collections
             The collections from the Hood Museum of Art have been cataloged in
two databases: the HOOD
             MUSEUM FINE ARTS COLLECTIONS and the HOOD MUSEUM
ANTHROPOLOGY/HISTORY
             COLLECTIONS. This index to the FINE ARTS COLLECTIONS includes:
paintings, prints, drawings,
             watercolors, photographs, and decorative arts. Some cultures and
object types appear in both indices,
             for example, Asian ceramics. You may wish to search the HOOD
MUSEUM
             ANTHROPOLOGY/HISTORY COLLECTIONS index when dealing with diverse
periods and cultures.
             For additional information or to arrange to view materials in the
collection please call the Registrar's
             office at 646-2664.

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