At 10:39 AM 7/12/2002 -0400, you wrote:
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>Hi Renee
>
>Colonial Williamsburg is using the Professional Edition 8.5. but I do not
>know what criteria was used for the selection.
>
>CWF users  had a two day intro session with a qualified software trainer
>last February (I do not recall the name of the provider --- but I think it
>was local).  Subsequently in mid-May, Dimitry K. of The Gallery Systems
>gave CWF users a one day session specific to our TMS  use.  All of the
>attendees felt that there was way too much time between our intro sessions
>and Dimitry's session.  So, one piece of advice is to try to coordinate
>your training segments very close together, with perhaps a week or so in
>between to practice before going on to higher levels.  Also, make certain
>that your software has been installed prior to training so that users have
>a chance to at least get familiar with the screens beforehand.
>
>Dimitry is very well versed in designing Crystal Reports and has been very
>helpful answering follow-up questions via email.  He was a great help to
>me recently when I was trying to design a report to link images with data,
>and explains very well in writing.  However, expert users like Dimitry are
>often not trained teachers, and you may find as many of us did, that his
>pace was much too fast for novice users.  He is a very likeable fellow and
>I am sure will slow down if encouraged to do so!  It helps too if you are
>prepared to describe the types of reports you want to create.
>
>I can also recommend "Crystal Reports for Dummies" available from Amazon.com.
>
>Hope this helps.  Crystal Reports is challenging to learn, but not
>impossible.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Renee Bomgardner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 8:52 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Crystal Reports and Training
>
>Good Morning TMS Users,
>
>I am looking for feedback regarding Crystal Reports and Training through
>Gallery Systems.  There are several versions of Crystal Reports (Standard
>vs. Professional), which version are people using and what are the
>advantages or disadvantages between the two.  Also, can anyone provide
>feedback on the Crystal Reports training at Gallery Systems or any other
>Crystal Reports training?
>
>Thanks in advance and have a great weekend.
>
>Renee Bomgardner
>Registrar
>Barnes Foundation
>300 N. Latch's Lane
>Merion, PA 19066
>
>610-667-0290 ext.1045
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Yale University Art Gallery
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L.Lynne Addison
Associate Registrar
Yale University Art Gallery
Tel:   (203) 432-0604
Fax: (203) 432-7159