I take this to mean that an artifact listing could be perceived as an inventory advertisement for future theft by a criminal. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Robert T. Handy Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 2:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Web databases - the other consideration Wait a minute! How on earth can one steal an item from its listing on an Internet site. I'm really confused. I really don't think you can put an actual artifact on the Internet or if you could (as in image) someone could steal it. Help me out here. ------ Robert Handy Brazoria County Historical Museum 100 East Cedar Angleton, Texas 77515 (409) 864-1208 museum_bob [log in to unmask] http://www.bchm.org ---------- From: Adrienne Deangelis[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 1:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Web databases - the other consideration Hello--it does seem that the problem with the thefts mentioned is more a lack of supervision and poor management than one of excessive information. It also seems to me that if full information about a museum's holdings were easily available the victimized museum would be able to provide enough details about the lost objects to seriously crimp resale efforts by the thieves. Is there any proof to the long-cited claim that museum holdings are often stolen to order? Any cases that can be cited? Adrienne DeAngelis [log in to unmask]