While I agree in principle with the open source suggestion, the Minnesota Historical Society has been using KE EMu since 2003. KE allows users to work with their code and EMu has excellent import/export functionality. As Tim O'Reilly said of Google Maps - there's open and there's open enough.
Nancy Buck Hoffman GRN Program Assistant Minnesota Historical Society 345 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 (651) 259-3367 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chadwick, John, DCA Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 3:06 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Vernon Systems - CMS I would suggest that anyone looking at a new system look closely at open source systems. John Chadwick John.Chadwick at state.nm.us -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck Patch Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:49 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Vernon Systems - CMS You should really also check out Minisis Chuck Patch On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Jeanne Kessler <jeanne.kessler at nationalww2museum.org> wrote: > > > We are currently investigating acquiring a new Collections Management System for our institution. > > > > We have narrowed down our favorites to: TMS, Vernon, KE Emu, and Willoughby. > > > > There are pros and cons to all systems, but all look pretty good. > > > > Vernon is based in New Zealand, and I am wondering if there are any North American institutions that use Vernon and would be willing to share their experiences regarding the tool and associated support from the company. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Jeanne Kessler > > > > Jeanne Kessler > IT Project Manager > The National WWII Museum > 945 Magazine Street > New Orleans, LA 70130 > Phone: 504/528-1944, ext. 228 > Cell: 504/723-0765 > Fax: 504/527-6088 > Jeanne.Kessler at nationalww2museum.org<http://www.nationalww2museum.org/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ > -- Chuck Patch Museum Information Management Consulting 403 Edgevale Rd Baltimore MD 21210 410-366-3613 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
