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why is this message coming through 30 times now?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Gutenkauf" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Museum Library Question
I think you first need to determine WHY you have the books. Are they in =
your collection because of their historical association with people or =
events you document with your collections? Then they might be artifacts =
and, if so, treated appropriatly by cataloguing them in Past Perfect usin=
g
manuscript collection or artifact collection standards.
If, however, you use them as books...as a reference library..to research =
your collection or museum topic or whatever... then this is a library and=
you'll need to retrieve the books based on Author, Title, Subject. In thi=
s
case get help from a librarian who can catlaogue them on the Library of =
Congress system, create a card catalogue (electronic or hard copy
depending on your resources) and then anyone who knows how to use a
library can retrieve the books.
I have been in this position. Just because the object is paper between tw=
o
covers doesn't mean it should automatically be in the library collection =
or the manuscript collection. A book that was owned by the specific
captain of a specific ship and documents what he read in his spare time i=
s
probably an artifact. A book that helps you identify sail styles is a
reference book and belongs in the library.
Diane G.
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On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:12:32 -0700, Aaron Micallef <[log in to unmask]> =
wrote:
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>We are a relatively young museum that would like to get a handle on our =
book collection. Past curators have focused exclusively on objects and =
not library materials. Personally, my experience is with artifacts and =
not books. I have at least 3000 volumes that need to be cataloged. We =
use PastPerfect for our object collection. Has anyone used PastPerfect =
for their library collection? Do you find it useful? If not, do you
suggest another cataloging program? Although ours is a non-circulating =
collection, one benefit I see to Past Perfect is that I can launch the =
collection online with the additional software they sell and not have to =
worry to much about exporting the data. Are they any good books out ther=
e
about how to start a museum library. I plan on trying to rope in some =
retired librarians to help me on this, if I can find them. I really don'=
t
know where to begin. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance=
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