The BARS database on Barred Galaxies

During 1996 and 1997, the Canary Island Observatories' 'International Time' project on Barred Galaxies obtained photometric images in broad- and narro w-band, and intermediate to high spectral resolution spectra in the optical and near IR of a selected set of a dozen barred galaxies. For some of thes e, 2D H-alpha kinematics was also obtained. The project team has been worki ng on the analysis of these data in the intervening time, but one of the mo re useful aspects of the project has been to provide a database on barred g alaxies more complete than most in terms of the observational material on e ach object. Those who may wish to use this database should contact the BARS project (instructions are given below).