Tool suggestions for Art History Database?

Posted by Dr Andus
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Susanne wrote:
>2) Connected Text: Wiki aspect might be nice, though getting information
>in is even worse than TheBrain and also no timeline - not sure about how
>it handles database size.

Re “getting info in”, CT has automatic paste for text (Clipboard catcher), so that can’t get any quicker, and once you have an appropriate folder directory system set up, adding images and other files in is a matter of drag and drop from a Windows Explorer window. There are also dedicated “date topics” with calendar view.

As for timelines, you may want to check the CT forum, as this issue has been discussed there and there are a few others using CT for historical research: http://connectedtext.com/forum/

Another option might be to use a specialist software for the timelines only. See examples here:
http://www.outlinersoftware.com/topics/viewt/2503/20

Other options:

1) Mindsystems Amode V2: https://portal.mindsystems.com.au/downloads/7/Mindsystems-Amode

It has a hierarchical tree, a Gantt chart and a calendar view. You can attach notes, images, files, tasks, concept maps to each node and even link nodes to each other. Multiple databases can be open in tabs and compared using the Briefcase feature. Not sure how it would work with large amount of data. Can export/import into Word, Excel, MS Project, Outlook.

2) MS Access. Here is a case study (compared with CT):
http://jostwald.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/to-tweak-or-to-chuck-that-is-the-question/