Hi,
You could use Alternate Names where you can fill a drop-down listbox with types e.g. ULAN. You can easily query this field 'Name type' as a list of types.
Best regards,
André Straatman
Registrar
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands
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Van: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Namens Linda Pulliam
Verzonden: vrijdag 15 september 2006 15:35
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Onderwerp: Re: citing sources in constituents module
Hi Ella,
We put this information in the Remarks field, which is on the first tab and easy to see.
If we had Status Flags in the constituent module, using Text Entries would be better. We could then make a Status Flag: See Text Entry for Source of Information, and apply it when needed.
Best wishes,
Linda
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Subject: citing sources in constituents module
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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