Here at the BMA we number recto-verso records as a-b components (ie:
81.213a-b)  We create one TMS record and enter in title as "Title (recto);
Title (verso).  Measurements for the recto, verso and mount are entered.
Hope this helps.
 
Sincerely,
Sephanie Leverock
 
> Two small questions
>
> Do other museums enter values into the TMS value screen from sales or
> appraisals given prior to the piece s acquisition by the museum?  I do
> not mean just-prior-to the acquisition, but significantly before
> acquisition.  Do you keep track of that value information in TMS?  If
> you enter them, what valuation purpose do you give?
>
> Second, we have paintings and drawings in the collection with images on
> both sides (recto and verso).  I was wondering how other museums have
> addressed cataloging these in TMS?  Do you make separate records for
> each?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Ella Rothgangel
> Collections Database Administrator
> Saint Louis Art Museum
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Stephanie Leverock
Records Manager/Collections Review Coordinator
Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238
Tel: 718-501-6483/Fax: 718-501-6135