Caitlin,
We're using the Events Module in a collections work request capacity. We give brief description of work request as well as assign it a category (Art Movement, Photography, Packing, etc.). We also link staff as Requestor so that we can see who's requesting what type of jobs. And then by being able to link objects, we can track and report on which objects are seeing most action, etc.
We also have a report that allows us to se which jobs are incomplete and which affect public galleries. I send these reports in weekly emails to relevant staff so they can be aware of gallery impact.
It's working pretty well so far, and gives me great data at end of year showing various types of activity, etc.
Many thanks,
Brent Mitchell
Head Registrar
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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On Jul 31, 2014, at 1:41 PM, "Sarah Gillis" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
We are not presently using this module to capture this information (it's stored on a separate version of TMS), but I'm advocating for this change!
I did a test event record of a high donor event that revolved around three particular works of art. It was so easy to create the record, link the objects, the exhibition that the objects were associated with, as well as any staff as constituents. I do have separate exhibition records where I capture the installation views of new shows, but find this module a great feature for all non-collection related events/activities.
I hope this helps!
Best Regards,
Sarah Gillis | Assistant Registrar, Image Management
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM / www.worcesterart.org<http://www.worcesterart.org/>
fifty-five salisbury street / worcester, massachusetts 01609
508.799.4406/ direct 508.793.4427 / fax 508.799.8638
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Subject: Events Module?
Hello all,
We are interested in using TMS to record information and image files related to various actions in the museum, like routine gallery maintenance (cleaning), storage relocations and renovations and site visits among others. We have some great images of staff at work that we'd like better access to! We were thinking of using the Events Module, rather than trying to make the exhibitions module work.
Is anyone else capturing this information? Which module are you using?
Caitlin Badowski
TMS Administrator
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, MRC 570
Washington, DC 20013-7012
(202) 633-8735
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