The TMS Media Module is a good adjunct for linking images to object
information.  If you are looking for a searchable database whose primary
function is to catalog and retrieve  images, then you might consider
programs designed for images, rather than for information.  

 

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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Rebecca Engelhardt
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:58 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: deaccessioning

 

I haven't been a TMS user for about two years, but I find myself still
connected to the list serve.  So.... I'm taking the opportunity to ask
your opinions...At the Museum of Glass we are officially a
non-collecting museum (although we have a small and "growing" study
collection of objects that were made in our hot shop on site).  However,
we have a tremendous amount of digital imagry that relates to our
exhibitons and programming, in particular our working glass hot shop and
series of visiting artists.  I am considering recommending TMS as a
solution to managing digital images (that number in the thousands and
live all over our various servers, hard drives, and cd collections).  As
users of TMS do you find the media module strong enough to be the main
reason why an institution might purchase the program?  Thanks for any
input. Rebecca.

 

Rebecca J. Engelhardt

Registrar/Collections Manager

Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art

1801 Dock Street

Tacoma, WA  98402

253-284-4705

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Frances Francis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

        Thanks to Jenny Wilker (and confirmed by GS support) I've
learned that version 9.1531 is missing the New Object Number field in
the deaccession configuration/query group hierarchies. 9.2 has an
Objects subfolder under Deaccessioning/Object Deaccessioning Use, which
makes queries much more useful. Lovely!
	
        Frances R. Francis
        Registrar
        High Museum of Art
        1280 Peachtree Street, NE
        Atlanta, GA  30309
        tel:  404-733-4480
        fax: 404-733-4502
        email: [log in to unmask]



Rebecca J. Engelhardt
PO Box 5561
Bellingham, WA 98227
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