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One of the best things to come out of the internet is the fine-detail documentation of media. Go on Wikipedia or IMDB, and films, books, even songs and individual chapters are listed. But weirdly, this doesn't cover everything. For example, the Holt Basic Reading System... (longer story follows) [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Jul 27, 2023 - 8 answers

i want a way to collect and search through all the artworks and other sources of inspiration i find but i can't seem to find anything that matches all my wants. preferably i'd like to find a website that already has everything i want because i'm lazy. although i wouldn't mind throwing something together myself and it would probably be better in the long term if i held all the files as opposed to relying on some other website. [more inside]
posted by pfeffernusse on Aug 7, 2022 - 5 answers

What is the cause of errors in a small library OPAC? Technical services librarians and database experts, your wisdom is appreciated. [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Mar 8, 2016 - 9 answers

Software suggestions for the Mac? I have simple needs. I want a catalog number, date of origin, artist name, and a photograph of each piece. Sorting, filtering and searchability required. [more inside]
posted by Devils Rancher on Jul 18, 2015 - 7 answers

Help me compile every obsessive geographical databasing (something like this) website around. [more inside]
posted by setanor on Mar 8, 2011 - 1 answer

Please help me to figure out if any library catalog entries were lost during a file transfer from an old to a newer computer. [more inside]
posted by dancingfruitbat on Feb 15, 2011 - 5 answers

I'm looking for good Mac-based database software for organizing several hundred gigs of photos for a small art production / fabrication team. [more inside]
posted by catrae on Jan 25, 2011 - 5 answers

I'd like to create a library database which would searchable in multiple fields and on the web. Any advice? [more inside]
posted by Dee Xtrovert on Jun 14, 2010 - 12 answers

What's a good low-cost software that will archive my music cd information? [more inside]
posted by B_Sovereign on Mar 6, 2005 - 7 answers

Is there any web site or program for OS X that allows you compile a list of your video games, similar to either DVD Aficionado or Books? Thank you MeFi!
posted by the biscuit man on Jan 23, 2004 - 4 answers