Hi Carrie,

I think that SPECTRUM will give you a place to start (www.mda.org.uk). 

Something you might consider adding in to your inventory is a code for accessability, like the code for condition.  The code I've seen used has categories ranging from the accessible (is hanging on wall/on shelf) through moderately inaccessible (in box, wrapped up, under other objects), to totally inaccessable (we have to hire a crane to move the boxes in front of the box, and it takes four staff members to open the box when we get to it).  You can then use accessibility ratings as you use conservation ratings, in combination with value (not monetary value) and other plans, to determine where resources should be spent, and to determine effectiveness of spending.

Cheers

Pat

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Does any one have a procedure for identifying areas of the collection to be inventoried or a workflow for conducting an inventory that they would be willing to share?
 
 We have a rough mechanism identifying areas to be inventoried, but no formal policy.  We are being asked to start documenting our procedures and I would like to see if we can improve our approach.
 
Thanks for your help,
Carrie Snow
 
 
 
Carrie Snow
Senior Registrar
Museum of Church History and Art
45 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
(801) 240-4619

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