A pre-printed bound accession book is the only type of document which cannot
be changed without leaving a record of that change.  Catalogue cards,
database entries, individual sheets of paper can all be removed and
destroyed without leaving a trace.  Any change in an accession book remains
visible forever.

(I will also post this to the Registrars Committee members-only listserv and
ask that response be sent to Mr. Perry)


Janice Klein
Chair, RC-AAM
Registrar, The Field Museum
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At 08:54 AM 11/18/97 -0600, you wrote:
>This is to inquire about the status of the Accession Book in museum
>record keeping. It has been recommended by one of our staff to abandon
>keeping this book in favor of computerized records with a hard copy work
>sheet.  The worksheet information would be entered into the computer.
>I would like to get some feedback as to making a fundmental change such
>as this.
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>Ken Perry
>Director
>Museum of the Big Bend
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