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I am interested in hearing about this as well.  We don't do this regularly,
but recently accessioned a Bible owned by Governor John Winthrop of
Connecticut as more of an 'object owned by him' rather than as a Bible.  It
is living in our library stacks with the other books, but is being
considered a 'museum object'.  
Any other examples of what people are doing for medium, classifications,
etc. would be great!

Thanks,
Diane

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Connecticut Historical Society
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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 2:27 PM
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Subject: Re: cataloging books as objects

Amber

Here in Leeds we used a simplified form for published books in the medium
field much as you suggest, usually the key for us in this instance is
whether it is a hardback or soft covered book.

Hope that helps
Regards
Jen

Jen Kaines
Registrar and Collections Manager
Leeds Museums and Galleries

Tel: 0113 214 1569
Mobile: 07891 270 568
Fax: 0113 214 1549

Leeds Museum Discovery Centre
Carlisle Road
Leeds
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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
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Sent: 09 March 2010 18:15
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Subject: cataloging books as objects

Is anyone cataloging books in their object module?  Our general use library
is being cataloged in the bibliography module, but our archival collection
of books is treated like objects and thus entered in the object module.  For
anyone cataloging books this way, I have a question for you:  What kind of
data are you including in the medium field?  We are listing the medium with
as much detail as we would for a work of art, and I can’t help but wonder if
that’s just ridiculous.

For example:  Would you use “printed ink on paper with coated cardboard
cover and printed, coated paper jacket,” or simply “hardcover book with dust
jacket?”

I can see the need to include a very detailed medium description for
artist’s books or other special books, but for regular, published books I
wonder if we need to simplify a bit.  It would be really helpful to see how
other museums are doing this.  I’ve managed to find some examples on the
Met’s site, but searching for books in museum collections can be kind of hit
or miss.  If anyone knows of any online collections that include books this
way, please let me know.

Thanks,
Amber


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