Christie,

I would be very leery of accessioning a 'work-study' collection.  If these
items are going to be used for hands-on objects they will deteriorate very
quickly and then need to be de-accessioned.  Although most museums have a
written policy on de-accessioning items, it usually proves very difficult
and costly in terms of time to de-accession even one item.

I would suggest that 'work-study' collections be inventoried as supplies so
that you can keep track of what you have, and not accessioned as collection
material.

Roger Watson
Collections Cataloguer
Fox Talbot Museum

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> From:    Christie Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Accession a work-study collections
>
> I am in the process of separating the collection into a permanent
> collection and a "work- study" collection.  The permanent collection
> consists of "fine art" objects that will go on display while the
> "work-study" collections are meant to be hands on objects.  Both of
> the groups are accessioned into the collection but how do you recommend
> denoting whether the objects are "work-study" or "fine art" object in
> the database as well as files (object files etc.).
>
> Christie

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