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Categorizing records

Just got the neatest cherry record cabinets ($117 ea) and I'm ready to catalog and categorize most of my records. I've got 100 LP dividers and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on categorizing other than MUSIC STYLE/ARTIST/ALPHABETIZING.

Anyone have a LP database to catalog them? Thought I would design one in Filemaker.

I wish the Goldmine pricing guide was on CD, so I could cut & paste the info in my data base. Then I could put it in my pocket pc to take with me to record stores!
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aroc
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Readerware software on your PC then synchronize the DB to your Palm O/S PDA. No computer bootup needed. The palm starts up within seconds. Works for vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books, etc. Anything. The neat thing is that you can take the palm with you when you shop and you'll have your collection at your fingertips. I haven't bought it yet, but we're stongly considering it. Mostly for her books (which drastically outnumber my vinyl). I think it would be worth it just for the barcode scanner for ease of entry (at list for the initial entry of 1000s of titles)

Right now I just have my vinyl in chronological order in the order I bought them. But I do like and admire Albert Porter's shelving system. Hmmmm. I can dig it.

Aaron
aroc
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Albert is right, we haven't bought nor installed it yet. We're just evaluating our options at the moment. And yes, the input method via barcode scan or you have to manually type them in.

if you're a fast touch typist, the copy/paste method might not buy you much speed. That is if there *is* a copy/paste method. You'd have to do some more digging on that.

Aaron
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