[Web4lib] recommendations sought for online database software

[Joyce Ouchida]

I've been playing around with dabbledb (http://dabbledb.com). It's very 
easy to use, offers multiple output formats as well as online display. 
I'm only testing it out now, but I like it so far.

--Joyce

Jarvis, Hugh wrote:
> I am contemplating building a database, and looking for advice of what
> software to use.  It will primarily be used online, by people around our
> university, to search and display information that our office compiles
> from other sources.
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> We keep track of 'facts' about UB (how many students, how much money on
> research, how many people in the region, how many countries have
> academic ties with UB, etc).  These data get used eventually in web
> sites, slide shows, reports, and other marketing projects, and we want
> to ensure people use the most recent and correct facts.  
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> I picture someone going to a web site and searching or scrolling through
> the 'facts', then clicking through to read more (when it was updated,
> when it expires, who's authority it is based on, etc.). 
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> There would be under a thousand entries, each with perhaps a dozen
> attributes.  
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> No images or complex details to worry about except perhaps a link or
> mailias built on the fly.
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> Something easy to set up, easy to maintain, easy to add data to, and
> easy to search/display online.
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> Ideally out of the box and even free ware, but doesn't have to be.
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> Appreciate any suggestions..?
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> Thanks,
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>                 Hugh
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> (I did cross-post this, so apologies in advance if you see it twice.)
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> Hugh Jarvis (PhD, MLS)
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> Cybrarian, University Communications
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> 330 Crofts Hall -- University at Buffalo
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> Buffalo, NY USA 14260-7015
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> Ph: 716-645-5000 x1428
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> Fax: 716-645-6969
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> Email: hjarvis at buffalo.edu (preferred)
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Joyce Ouchida
Senior Web Developer
USC Libraries
phone: 213-821-2298
e-mail: jouchida at usc.edu