Hello!
Well, it can be done in Access, but before you start you might want to
consider whether it will be the best choice for you. There are numerous
library programs available, some more expensive, some inexpensive, some
shareware, some freeware. Creating such a system in Access from scratch
might take a lot of time and effort. For the price of a few good reference
books, you might be able to find something that meets your needs.
I created a basic library system for my small school library using Access. I
was also a new user to Access. It took me a *lot* of time, and I made many
mistakes on the way. Access has a learning curve, and creating a useful
library system could take you a lot of time and effort, depending on your
requirements. Now, I think working with Access is a *lot* of fun, so I
didn't mind taking the time to learn the program. I had good reasons to do
this, but I wouldn't say it was necessarily the most efficient solution!
So.. I'm not trying to scare you off, but I would encourage you to research
whether something else might meet your needs rather than building from
scratch. You could try looking here:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Software/
Or do a search for shareware/freeware at a site like
www.tucows.com.
If you do decide to go ahead, then be sure to post here with questions and
for advice on getting started with Access...
HTH
Fred Boer
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