I am doing some research on classifications used to document collections
of fine art, ethnological collections, and history collections.
 
I would like your opinions on the usefulness of the following:
 
Chenhall's Revised Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging : Do you find it
useful?  How do you feel about the fact that there is no current
commitment for updates to it? Is it used at all by fine arts people?
Or is it known or used outside the realm of history collections at all?
 
Canadian Parks Service Classification System for Historical Collections:
Have you heard of it/do you use it? Same questions as above for fine
arts.
 
Art & Architecture Thesaurus: How many of you working in museums are
using it in your documentation/cataloguing work?  Is it mainly fine/
decoratives arts people or also historians using it? What do you feel
are its strengths/weaknesses for the classification of museum objects?
 
These questions might give you an idea of the kind of information I am
looking for.  Any responses would be appreciated.
 
Thank you.
Kerridwen Harvey, [log in to unmask]
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