Lucille Stiger

Our institution has also just adopted TMS and we are going through the
process of configuring and implementing the software.  The terminology we
have adopted is as follows:

        Overall Conditions:
                Excellent
                Excellent, No damage / deterioration
                Excellent, Normal sign of wear
                Good
                Good, Slight damage / deterioration
                Good, Slight damage / deterioration, Dirty
                Good, Dirty
                Good, Dirty, Dog-eared
                Good, Dog-eared
                Good, Dirty, Minor tears
                Good, Minor tears
                Fair
                Fair, Problems more severe
                Fair, Handling concerns
                Poor
                Poor, Unstable
                Poor, Handling / exhibit not recommended
                Poor, Needs immediate attention

All our processes begin as paper forms that are filled out and then are
entered into TMS so this terminology is based upon the four criteria with a
second series of refinements and finally a condition note for greater
detail.

Anthony Percival
Registrar
St. Catharines Museum
Economic Development & Tourism Services, City of St. Catharines

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Website:  www.stcatharineslock3museum.ca
Phone:  905-984-8880 ext.240
Fax:  905-984-6910

P.O. Box 3012
1932 Welland Canals Parkway
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 7C2


-----Original Message-----
From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Lucille Stiger
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:34 AM
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Subject: Overall Condition Authority Terms

Hi Everyone,

We have migrated from Classic Argus to TMS. Needless to say, we have
to do a lot of data scrubbing and such. I have a lot of practical
questions that I'll be asking - so I hope you don't mind if they are
not technical issues per se.

Right now, we are trying to decide what terms to put in the
Conservation "Overall Condition" Authority table. The most obvious
terms that come to mind are good, fair, and poor, but these terms seem
rather vague. What terms have you populated this authority table with?
Are there just a couple to choose from or is your list extensive?

Thanks for your advice.

Sincerely,

Lucille Stiger
Registrar
Allen Memorial Art Museum
Oberlin College
87 North Main Street
Oberlin, OH  44074
Tel: 440.775.8668
Fax: 440.775.8799





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