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Julia,

I just wanted to add my comments about software from CASPR, which
someone already mentioned. Their Library World 98 program is very good,
and if you can use a spreadsheet it isn't hard to import records. (You
can also just enter them manually.) The software does NOT necessarily
cost $2000, as someone stated. For a single-station license, which is
what you want, you can get a Bronze version for $600, Silver for $1600,
and Gold for . . . I forget, but it's over $2000. The versions contain
different features and upgrades. My institution is buying the Silver
version for $1200 (nonprofit org. discount). It's definitely something
to look into. Try www.caspr.com, and if you email them they will send
you a demo and literature.

Good luck,
Andrea Saenz
Library Collections Intern
Museum of Latin American Art
Long Beach, CA

--- Julia Cubit <<a href="/scripts/wa.exe?LOGON=A3%3Dind9908%26L%3DARLIS-L%26E%3D7BIT%26P%3D220236%26B%3D--%26T%3Dtext%252FplainTEXT%252FPLAIN%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a>> wrote:
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> I am interested in getting information on software
> to be used for a small
> art library.
>
> I am presently enrolled in a MLS program at U of
> Md., and am preparing for
> a field study project at a small art gallery.  The
> gallery recently built
> an addition that included a room (c. 20' x 20') for
> a library.
>
> Volunteers are presently organizing and cataloging
> the library on cards.
> The librarian in charge of this library is
> interested in finding what is
> available in VERY EASY to use cataloging software.
> Once I am finished
> with the project, other volunteers (most of whom are
> retired and not
> computer literate) will be cataloguing acquisitions.
>
> We would like to index periodicals and slides along
> with the books, all of
> which have been donated. The system would be used
> primarily for searching;
> there are no plans for the collection to circulate.
> And we assume that
> this will probably be all on just one computer,
> probably a Mac. Also, cost
> is a factor - I don't believe the gallery has the
> funds for an expensive
> system.
>
> I would appreciate any input or suggestions or
> sharing of experiences.
>

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