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Date: | Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:34:29 -0600 |
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>Regarding the question about why your registrar was still keeping a bound
>accession book when you already have the information on assorted sheets of
>paper that were legally binding and/or more comprehensive than the book:
>1. Just tradition - the base of the title registrar is, I believe, that
>the registrar is the one who keeps the register.
>2. Convenient, easy access. The book puts, in place, the major facts
>about a string of accessions, whereas the legally binding documents
>deal with the exhibits one at a time.
>3. This is a variation of 2 (above), but I had an assistant once who
>had her own disaster plan. In the event of a fire, fire drill, or
> anything that caused us to clear the building quickly, the accession
>book was what she would take with her.
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>I don't think one should spend hours writing extensive descriptions by
>hand, but a portable, short summary of what is in the museum could
>(knock on wood) be very helpful someday.
Ditto from a former Registrar!!
HBC
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