I was wondering how others out there enter in source information into
the constituents module?  

 

At the moment, I ask users to add text entries to constituent records to
say where the name, dates, address, etc. information comes from (i.e.
Grove, ULAN, such-n-such website, letterhead).  Text entries work well
when the constituent requires explanation (such as there are conflicting
sources and the curator wants to use source A).

 

However, adding a text entry is not something that everyone likes to
take the time with, nor is it easy to view on the front screen.  I'm
thinking that it would be nice to have a field, maybe even a drop-down,
where users can quickly pick a source, or type in a quick source and
date of access.  How do others deal with this issue?  Is there a
creative solution out there? 

 

Thank you,

 

Ella

 

 

Ella Rothgangel

Collections Database Administrator

Saint Louis Art Museum

One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park

St. Louis, Missouri  63110

telephone 314.655.5408  facsimile 314.721.6172

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