Here at the BMA we also would input one name constituents names in the last name field and classify them as individuals. > At the National Portrait Gallery, we treat them as individuals and put > the name in Last Name, for search purposes. We have hundreds of Native > American sitters whose entire names are in Last Name. > > Susan Foster Garton > Data Administrator > Center for Electronic Research and Outreach Services > National Portrait Gallery > Tel: (202) 275-1842 > Fax: (202) 275-1907 > [log in to unmask] > >>>> [log in to unmask] 07/16/03 01:38PM >>> > > Hi. > > We are wondering how other institutions handle constituents with only > one name. IE "Nadar" "Weegee" "Giotto". Are they individuals or > institutions? > If individuals, then which field gets the name... first name, last name > or > both (considering the search implications)? > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Laurie Soures > Manager of Web Development and Information Systems > George Eastman House > Rochester, NY 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