We track what we call "non-accessioned" objects (such as exhibit props, living history props, duplicates). They get "NA numbers" (e.g. 2006.1.NA1), are permanently marked, and tracked in our database. We have some NA objects that could easily be confused with accessioned artifacts, so the permanent number lets us know the object is a prop and not an artifact that has lost its number. Deborah Thomas Collections Manager/Registrar Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305 p | 404.814.4054 f | 404.814.2041 e | [log in to unmask] Find out what's new now at the Atlanta History Center! Visit www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maeve Gaynor Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 10:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Tracking Prop Items Hello, I'm with a new museum and will soon be establishing our numbering systems. In one of our exhibit areas we will have a significant amount of prop items, so I was wondering how other places tracked these items. Do you log them in your regular collections database and just use a different letter to differentiate them from the permanent collection, or are there other solutions? I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Thanks! Maeve Maeve Gaynor Collections Manager National Law Enforcement Museum National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 400 7th Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 p: 703.864.6727 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).