Dear Eric:
I spent much time developing and fine tuning a data base which we use to
track application and award information at Boston University Medical
Campus. It has been an invaluable tool for the Office of Sponsored
Programs as well as for the areas we serve as we can produce ad hoc
reports on short notice as well as standardized reports monthly, quarterly,
annually etc.
The time and effort spent in developing this kind of system can be quite
extensive though, and you may want to look into a ready made system before
you start investing your time. I will be glad to send you information as to
how I approached my database development and copies of some of my
"layouts" which reflects the most needed information fields.  We are in
the process of evaluating the database at this time and thinking of
changing it for a ready made system which incorporates the current as
well as future needs.

Anne Der Hagopian, CRA
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Boston University Medical Campus
80 East Concord Street, 560
Boston, MA 02118

On Wed, 2 Aug 1995, ERIC ZIMMERMAN wrote:

> Hello. I have been lurking for a bit on this list and am grateful for
> the useful information.
>
> I am in the process of developing a comprehensive software package for
> research grant administration. This package will include grant app.
> tracking, grant administration, foundation information, search by
> keywords, detailed info on our researchers.
>
> I would be interested in hearing from others as to the makeup of your
> systems. What is included? What not? Was the program off-the-shelf
> or specifically designed?
>
>            ERIC H. ZIMMERMAN
>        Research Grants Coordinator
> The Research Authority ** Bar-Ilan University
>         Ramat Gan 52900 ISRAEL
> ++972-3-531-8403/4 (Tel.) ++972-3-635-3277 (Fax.)
>          xxxxxx@ashur.cc.biu.ac.il
>