I would go with option 2 [switching to the S prefix
from the name change onward]. This would have the
advantage of easily determining which objects were
accessioned under each particular name, thus simply
giving each object's history with your museum.

gaw

--- Genevieve Ellerbee <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date:         Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:19:24 -0600
> From:         Genevieve Ellerbee
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] name changing
> To:           [log in to unmask]
> 
> Hi, all.
> Our institution is likely going to be undergoing a
> name change - or rather,
> a pair of name changes.  I had a question and was
> wondering if anybody who
> has gone through something similar could weigh in.
> 
> We're a university museum, and have two boards.  One
> of our boards was named
> the Nebraska Art Association and all objects
> accessioned in through them
> were given an N prefix to the object number.  Now
> that they will likely be
> renamed the Sheldon Art Association in order to
> clarify their role with the
> museum.  Which option makes the  most sense - going
> back and changing
> everything with the N prefix to the S prefix, or
> simply switching to the S
> prefix from the name change onward?  (We're more in
> favor of taking the
> second option, naturally.)  Credit lines, on the
> other hand, seem like they
> should be rewritten to indicate the change from NAA
> to SAA.
> 
> Any thoughts would be very useful!
> 
> Thanks,
> Genevieve
> 
> Genevieve Ellerbee
> Associate Registrar
> Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
> University of Nebraska-Lincoln
> (402) 472-3448
> 
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