Hi Alexis,

 

The National Portrait Gallery has a constituent called "(Destroyed)" that is entered with the role of "Current owner" as an acquisition related constituent.

 

It's a bit odd but works for us very well.

 

Sue

 

Susan Garton

Data Administrator

Center for Electronic Research and Outreach Services

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Phone: (202) 633-8554 / Fax: (202) 633-8254

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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alexis Lenk
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Subject: Destroyed "Objects"

 

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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