It sounds to me that they require the services of an archivist.  Archives
are not only paper.  Sometimes they are product.

Elizabeth Fairfax, MA,CA
Island County Records and Information Program

-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Christopher Ferry
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [RM] Steve Jackson Games looking for advice on organization of
games library

Trudy,

This isn't a joke.  I am not affiliated with Steve Jackson Games, I just
happen to visit their "Daily Illuminator" blog.  I saw the request and
thought that someone on the listserve might be able to help them fulfill
their request.

To clarify (again, this is mostlu supposition since I posted the entire
request from SJ games), I believe SJ Games is looking for a way to orginize
their archive of games.  These are not (just) the products that they
currently sell, this includes products from competitors and out-of-print
items.  It is essentially a reference collection for developers to access
when creating new products.

They are trying to see the best way to arrange the collection for their
reference.  A default (alphabetically by publisher) doesn't appeal strongly
to them.  Would you suggest a multi-faceted database (facets including
publisher, subject/genre, game mechanic, etc.)?

Christopher P. Ferry, CRM

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