STHC-L: The Science, Technology and Health Care Archives Forum

information on databases for archives collection

• Date:   Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:14:42 -0400
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From:   Marian Taliaferro <mtaliaferro@aamc.org>
• Subject:   information on databases for archives collection
• Message-ID:   seafbe4f.049@INET310.aamc.org

Dear STHC members,

I am writing for your suggestions on databases/software to 
use for finding aids and searching archives. I work with the 
archives for a medical non-profit of 400 staff and about 2,200 
members. We've been around for about 125 years, so there are 
quite a few archives. Much of the collection is in print and 
comprised of association publications, memos and meeting agenda. 
However, it also includes photos, VHS tapes and other non-print 
materials. Would you recommend any particular database or software 
to use in creating a searchable boxlist? Thanks in advance.

Marian

Marian Taliaferro, MSLS
Assistant Reference Librarian
AAMC
Reference Center & Mary H. Littlemeyer Archives
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 862-6261