"meaningless" inventory numbers
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is exploring the possibility to introduce "meaningless" inventory numbers, i.e. plain numbers without any references to additional information, such as for example purchase date, department or object status. We would therefore like to get in contact with institutions which have experience in this matter. Since this matter relates to database management it seemed appropriate to try MCN-L. We are particularly interested in the following: How do you catalogue related items such as services or (photo's in) photo albums? These item usually have a group record and separate object records. How do you record relations between them? Are you facing difficulties in daily practice if information can no longer be deduced from the inventory number? For example in your warehouse, while documenting etc. Are related object still easy to find (without immediate access to a computer)? What do your inventory numbers look like? Are you following any (inter)national standards? Sincerely, Bas Nederveen Drs. B. Nederveen Documentalist, Afdeling Collectieregistratie & Documentatie Documentalist, Registration & Documentation Department T +31 (0)20 67 47 230 Bezoekadres/Visitors' address Frans van Mierisstraat 92, 1071 RZ Amsterdam Vrijdag afwezig/Fridays absent De Meesterwerken/ The Masterpieces Rijksmuseum is dagelijks open van 9-18 uur. Op vrijdag van 9-20.30 uur met speciaal avondprogramma. Rijksmuseum is open daily from 9 am - 6 pm. On Friday from 9 am to 8.30 pm. www.rijksmuseum.nl<http://www.rijksmuseum.nl> _______________________________________ Rijksmuseum Postbus/PO Box 74888, 1070 DN Amsterdam Nederland / The Netherlands T +31 (0) 20 6747000 F +31 (0) 20 6747001 www.rijksmuseum.nl<http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/>
