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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Sharon Koomler

To: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]

Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:10 PM

Subject: [MUSEUM-L] cost of cataloging

Hi all,

 

I am working on a time budgeting project and need some help in determining estimates for cataloging collections. Much of our collection has been "catalogued," but all of the information needs to be reviewed, and some corrected, as each object is handled. Some objects have only scant information available so will require more. This is also an inventory project.

 

I know this type of information is out there but of course couldn't find it when I needed it! Can someone guide me to sources or provide some basic (substantiated) estimates for time involved to create the paper trail for one object and/or to review/update the same?  It will also be helpful to know the standard estimate for the number of records to input into a database per day.

 

Thanks,

 

Sharon Duane Koomler

Director of the Museum

Shaker Museum and Library

Old Chatham and New Lebanon, NY

 

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