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We set our Nationality field to be a pick-list for searching
(configuration setting on the field to 'display as distinct list in
queries'. This makes searching easy for most users.
We also plan to add a secondary nationality entry under Constituent
Attributes, to allow for easier searches on geographic regions (South
America, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.).
Jeri
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Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 4:37 PM
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Subject: Re: dual-nationality
You can create the [American and French] nationality, I suppose.
Arguments can be made both for and against this, but without serious
table-mangling, it would be hard to make a 1:n relationship where 1:1
exists (as is the case, I believe, in constituent : nationality). It is
semantically different enough in my opinion to justify the creation of
an additional entry into nationalities.
It makes searching a little more difficult, but I suppose the crux of
the argument really is whether or not a search for 'American' should
turn up 'American and French'.
Hope that helps.
Ryan Donahue
Manager of Information Systems
George Eastman House
International Museum of Photography and Film
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On Aug 31, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Milby, Jessica wrote:
Hi folks...apologies if we've covered this recently...
Has anyone determined a standard for recording the nationality for
artists who are citizens of two countries and need to be noted as such?
We usually say for instance "American (born France)" but I have an
inquiry from a curator wanting the artist's display name to include a
dual nationality without the pesky past tense.
Thanks,
Jessica
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
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