Here at the BMA we number recto-verso records as a-b components (ie: 81.213a-b) We create one TMS record and enter in title as "Title (recto); Title (verso). Measurements for the recto, verso and mount are entered. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Sephanie Leverock > Two small questions > > Do other museums enter values into the TMS value screen from sales or > appraisals given prior to the piece s acquisition by the museum? I do > not mean just-prior-to the acquisition, but significantly before > acquisition. Do you keep track of that value information in TMS? If > you enter them, what valuation purpose do you give? > > Second, we have paintings and drawings in the collection with images on > both sides (recto and verso). I was wondering how other museums have > addressed cataloging these in TMS? Do you make separate records for > each? > > Thank you! > > Ella Rothgangel > Collections Database Administrator > Saint Louis Art Museum > [log in to unmask] > 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