Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating, storing, identifying, transferring, managing and searching databases of information related to subjective works, such as art, music, film, dance, theater or other fields generally recognized as requiring subjective human judgment by an "expert" to make subjective, objective, or mixed decisions regarding value, interest, and relationships one to another. The invention may be embodied in a general purpose digital computer programmed to host routines operating by deterministic logic, fuzzy logic, or both. A user may input information related to the nature or type of item requested and receive identification of a subjective match for the item. The routines may utilize a thesaurus and processes for relaxing search requirements to assure a match. In one embodiment, an expert system resident in a computer may create, manage and rapidly search databases of subjectively characterized items, such as art works, music, or real estate, for example, by unique characteristics.