We do not use the bibliography and published references fields in the objects module at all. Instead we put all bibliography materials in the bib module. There, we only enter references that specifically cite, discuss, or picture our object (we make an exception for mass produced pieces where we have one of a multiple and the source cites another multiple - we will include those in the bib module). Our feeling is that if we start to enter more general subject type references that it could snowball and never end - hence we limit it to object references only. Hope this helps - Ella Rothgangel Collections Database Administrator Saint Louis Art museum [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephanie Leverock Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Bibliography Module and Bobliography/Published References Fields Goodmorning All, I am wondering how other institutions are using the Bibliography Module and Bibliography and Published References fields in the Objects Module. Do you make bibliography records only for references in your institution's ARL? If a bibliography record is linked to an object record, do you still list the reference in the bibliography field of the object record? And how do you distinguish what belongs in the Bibliography and Published References fields? Our registrars and librarians are trying to decide this now and I am thinking that the Bibliography field should be for citing related references and that Published References field should be used to cite object related (ie: exhibition catalogues with entry on object, article). I appreciate your comments and ideas, Stephanie Leverock Stephanie Leverock Records Manager/Collections Review Coordinator Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238 Tel: 718-501-6483/Fax: 718-501-6135