In some ways a system such as this is going to be more than we need. In others it may be just right. Finding something that meets our specific needs is going to be a challenge. I'm trying to find out what AAAS has available that we would be able to use, but no response as of yet. Right now it looks more and more like we'll be investing in a php-based open source system. There are a few out there so I think we'll be able to find something to meet most of our needs. Unfortunately, the nature of the various types of information we're using at present is going to make it a challenge.
Questions asked:
- What have we done with our data in the past?
- What would we like to do with our data in the future?
- Do we want to better integrate our data and systems?
- Do we need more advanced capabilities?
- Does simpler but more focused software better suit our needs?