Sarah,

We all work according to "standards", but then again we all do it a little
differently. A copy of Buck and Gilmore's "The New Museum Registration
Methods" (ISBN 0931201314, published by AAM) would probably serve you well.

Also check these sites for useful info.

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/handbook.html
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/ncptt2/news_ncptt_notes.stm
http://www.chin.gc.ca/English/Conservation/index.html



Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850



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Hello,

I am attempting to learn how to register the items in a museum.  i am
wondering if anyone out there has a collection management system example
they could send me as a Word attatchment, or if you could offer advice as
to how to go about starting this.  any advice would be appreciated!

thanks,

sarah poteete

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