How do you catalogue your collection?

RedMaestro2 · 05-25-2008, 04:36 PM

Hi All!

I tried cataloging my collection not too long ago, and my results weren't great. I ended up with a cumbersome series of tables on a Word document. I didn't find excel useful either. Any suggestions? How do you keep track of your collection?

Thanks!

-Alex

Lapa · 05-25-2008, 04:41 PM

Alex,

I use excel, it works pretty nicely for me

Marc

***Art*** · 05-25-2008, 05:18 PM

I used excel also. It's easy to work with and keeps everything organized.

Tretov · 05-25-2008, 05:39 PM

I used to use excel, but the project grew out of hand and I grew tired of it.

RedMaestro2 · 05-25-2008, 06:03 PM

Thanks guys for the suggestion. I guess I'll give excel another try.

How exactly do you set up your tables? How do you order and sort item (by date purchased, serial #, name, etc)? Also, how detailed is the information you keep track of?

Thanks again!

-Alex

ANZAC · 05-25-2008, 09:38 PM

I use a proessional medal database. It works well for me and only cost $20. I can categorize, add pics, numbers, comments etc etc. I have access to all I medals I have or had at the touch of a button. Pretty cool

Brendan

willie777 · 05-26-2008, 07:35 AM

I use my noggin... Then again, my collection doesn't have much medals, mainly uniforms.

Riley1965 · 05-26-2008, 10:32 AM

I use a software called "Collection Master". It's easy to use and you can print out a hard copy. It also allows you to upload scans/pics of the item.

Doc

Mozzabloke · 05-26-2008, 03:38 PM

I also use Excel I use a worksheet for each type of order/medal and order them by serial number (see image).

Mark

Kirchgoens · 05-28-2008, 02:06 AM

I use a very long Excel spreadsheet with fields for type, s/n, price paid, date bought, who bought from, if researched, posted to SNDB, weight, comments, etc. It's very long now, but it has become an essential tool to keep track of what I have. I make myself fill it out completely each time I add something to the collection.

Brendan - what medals software are you using?

05-25-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	How do you catalogue your collection? Hi All! I tried cataloging my collection not too long ago, and my results weren't great. I ended up with a cumbersome series of tables on a Word document. I didn't find excel useful either. Any suggestions? How do you keep track of your collection? Thanks! -Alex

05-25-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: How do you catalog your collection? Alex, I use excel, it works pretty nicely for me Marc

05-25-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I used excel also. It's easy to work with and keeps everything organized. __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

05-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#4
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I used to use excel, but the project grew out of hand and I grew tired of it.

05-25-2008, 06:03 PM	#5
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	Re: How do you catalog your collection? Thanks guys for the suggestion. I guess I'll give excel another try. How exactly do you set up your tables? How do you order and sort item (by date purchased, serial #, name, etc)? Also, how detailed is the information you keep track of? Thanks again! -Alex

05-25-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 343	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I use a proessional medal database. It works well for me and only cost $20. I can categorize, add pics, numbers, comments etc etc. I have access to all I medals I have or had at the touch of a button. Pretty cool Brendan __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

05-26-2008, 07:35 AM	#7
willie777 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 392	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I use my noggin... Then again, my collection doesn't have much medals, mainly uniforms.

05-26-2008, 10:32 AM	#8
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I use a software called "Collection Master". It's easy to use and you can print out a hard copy. It also allows you to upload scans/pics of the item. Doc

05-28-2008, 02:06 AM	#10
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 58 Posts: 351	Re: How do you catalog your collection? I use a very long Excel spreadsheet with fields for type, s/n, price paid, date bought, who bought from, if researched, posted to SNDB, weight, comments, etc. It's very long now, but it has become an essential tool to keep track of what I have. I make myself fill it out completely each time I add something to the collection. Brendan - what medals software are you using?

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