Hello,
We are working on the detailed description of museum objects for
conservation. I was wondering whether there are any guidelines on the
production of identifiers for:
1) Object components
2) Activities on objects
Complex objects could have hundreds of components, each requiring an
identifier. They could also have a long history of modifications with a
variety of materials and techniques, all of which again need an
identifier. A unique number generated from a UUID tool, or similar, may
work, but how does a human make sense of the seemingly random strings?
Is there a generic recommendation for something that would suit humans
in addition to computers?
Thanks
Thanasis
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Dr. Athanasios Velios
Ligatus
University of the Arts London
www.ligatus.org.uk
+44(0)2075146432
