We have a labelling and marking factsheet on our website that looks at
recommended ways of marking objects. See below for the address.

David Dawson

In article <[log in to unmask]>, Todd Ellison
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>
>Also, we're wondering if museum registrars still recommend permanently marking
>objects with an accession number (cf. *Museum Registration Methods*, p.
51-53)?
>Coming at this from an archival perspective we're wanting to abide by the
>principle of never doing something that's irreversible.  "Do no harm."
>
>We appreciate any help and advice you can send us.
>
>*********************************************************
>
>Todd Ellison, Archivist and Associate Professor
>Center of Southwest Studies             Ph.: 970/247-7126
>Fort Lewis College                      FAX: 970/247-7422
>1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO  81301-3999
>
>e-mail:    [log in to unmask]
>Web site:  http://academic.fortlewis.edu/~ellison_t/

David Dawson                    email: [log in to unmask]
- - - - - - -
Outreach Manager, Museum Documentation Association
67 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NN : telephone 01608
645576
- - - NEW ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR MAIN OFFICE - - -
MDA, Jupiter House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JD
Tel: (+44) 1223 315760 Fax: (+44) 1223 362521
- - - - SEE OUR WEB PAGES - http://www.open.gov.uk/mdocassn/index.htm - - - - -