Happy New Year, List!  

Please, somebody, anybody-Can you refer me to literature that specifies the appropriate random sample percent to use based on the total number of collections objects being sampled? We use TMS, which requires a number of objects to be input for the random sample, but either a number of objects to query or percent to enter for generating a random sample would be very helpful! I have found National Park Service literature that gives the random sample size for a very small collection and a very large one, but not in between.  

Alternatively, if you happen to simply know the appropriate percent or number for generating a random sample of 15,000 objects, I would consider that a success at this point.  Thank you all for any input!

Best wishes,
Sandra Vanderwarf
Curator, Brooklyn Children's Museum
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