As it is often an exhibition copy (which we would have entered as a component), rather than the entire artwork, that is destroyed, we use a Location of "destroyed" for the relevant component.

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Hi Alexis:

 

We use an Object Status called: Disposed, and we write an explanation of the situation in the Source Notes field.

 

Linda Pulliam

Head of Collections Management

Musuem of Fine Arts, Boston

 

From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alexis Lenk
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:40 AM
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Hello,

 

A quick question: When "objects", which have TMS records, need to be destroyed (such as in the case of reproductions of objects created for exhibition purposes), how do you indicate this is TMS?

 

We are considering indicating "deaccessioned" in Object Status, but I am not sure it is specific enough without further explanation in another field. Does anyone use Object Status "destroyed", or something else? 

 

We do not want to delete the object records themselves.

 

Thanks

 

Alexis Lenk

Coordonnatrice, Documentation des Collections

Centre Canadian d'Architecture

Montréal, Québec

(514) 939-7000 ext. 1520

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