Mel,
Since your message didn't include your email, I will send this back to
the list.
First let me help you with the difference between an object and an
accession, which will help you to understand the difference in Past
Perfect. When a museum receives an object or group of objects from one
donor that they add to their permanent collection, that is an accession.
An accession record lists information about the donor and their
donation. This can include donor name and address, a list of the
objects given, when it was donated, etc. This record is all about the
donor and their relationship to the objects given to the museum. In
Past perfect you can create a basic "object record" from this screen at
the bottom. This will tie the accession to the objects records. Each
item or artifact that a museum has is recorded in the objects file. In
an object file you will record a full description of the object,
information about the objects history, insurance information, the
location of the object within the museum, and on and on. Although the
records work in conjunction, they are not the same but are tied together
within the database. This is a very simple explanation, but let me know
if you are still confused.
As for your problems with the Deed of Gift and Thank you letter, I would
suggest that you contact Museum Software and ask a technician. They are
great and are very willing to walk you through anything.
If you need other assistance, please feel free to contact me off the
list.
Tracie Evans
Collections Manager
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
[log in to unmask]
254/750-8481
________________________________
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Mel Jones
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 2:22 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: help
1/5/06
Help!
I am trying to install Past Perfect and a few questions keep popping up.
If anyone has a few quick answers to help me through this rough spot, I
would greatly appreciate it.
Being a real "newbie" to the world of museums, I have been reading the
manual and am still confused about the difference between the "object"
window and the "assessions" window. In fact, I still can not understand
the distinction between the two concepts. Any help out there for a
real dumb newbie?
Third, I have successfully entered data and modified the DOG and the
Thank You Letter. However, the system will not allow me back in to make
additional modifications to the DOG. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you in advance for any assistance which you might send my way.
Mel Jones
Graham County Historical Society Museum
Thatcher AZ
________________________________
Your Hotmail address already works to sign into Windows Live Messenger!
Get it now. <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2746??PS=47575>
========================================================= Important
Subscriber Information:
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail
message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should
read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message
to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read
"Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
|
