Here's a start relating to cultural objects:
http://www.object-id.com/

I would recommend purchasing a few sizes of the "Kodak Color Separation
Guide and Gray Scale"
(ie:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&s
ku=26662&is=REG)
to include in any images you take for a reference of scale and color.
Your approach will of course depend on how many and what size your objects
are.

Jamison Miller
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, MO


-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin MacLean [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: resources for documenting objects in operating business


Hi,

Our Museum has been invited to acquire the contents of a local business upon
cessation of its operations.  We anticipate this cessation will occur within
the year or in the immediate months ahead.  My question is whether or not
anyone is aware of literature or resources that may act as a guideline for
such an acquisition - specifically the manner by which one should record the
context and associations of the operation's objects?  i.e.. the proper
creation of visual (photographic and film) records, oral histories and
inventories.

My opinion is that you only have one chance to get this right.  Once the
material is displaced, you've passed the point of no return.  If we can do a
better job on account of published resources or others' experiences, we
would be very grateful..

Kevin
Galt Museum & Archives
Lethbridge, Alberta

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