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the warhol:
Allison A. Smith
Collection Manager / Database Administrator
117 Sandusky Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
T 412.237.8345
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The Andy Warhol
Museum
One of the four Carnegie
Museums of Pittsburgh
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They always say
time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself -- Andy
Warhol
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-----Original Message-----
From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jeri Moxley
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:27 PM
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Subject: Classification & Object TypeHi all,We have a committee re-evaluating our current use of Object Type and Classification in TMS.We've historically used "Object Type" for a general, registrar-controlled categorization of objects (painting, photograph, work on paper...) and "Classification" has been a slightly more specific categorization controlled by curatorial.We're now looking at refining our terms in Classifications, and adding Thesaurus-controlled data entry for subclassifications.Has anyone tackled this issue? Would love to know and pass along to my staff what other institutions are doing with these fields. We are particularly concerned with terminology for contemporary artworks.Thanks,Jeri****
Jeri Moxley
TMS Specialist
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
(212) 423-3509