We also treat each side as separate objects, giving them the same number but with the addition of an R or V, e.g. 2343R and 2434V. We do this for many reasons: differing mediums, different creation dates, and in some cases differing dimensions due to different orientation. A fringe benefit of maintaining separate records is the ease of searching for all 2-sided works by querying on *R or *V. Andrea Liguori Director of Research|Associate Editor Richard Diebenkorn Catalogue Raisonne 3200 College Ave #2, Berkeley, CA 94705 510 428 1400tel 510 428 1401 fax ________________________________ From: Alexis Lenk <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:13:54 AM Subject: Recto/Verso Objects Hello, I am wondering if anyone can share how they treat recto/verso objects in TMS (e.g. two drawings – one on each side of a single sheet of paper). We have done it a few different ways and are looking to standardize our rules if possible. Does anyone use: a single record with the information for both drawings crammed in? components? two separate records linked together (or to a third parent r/v record)? The advantages to having 2 distinct records seems to be better management of the cataloguing data of each drawing, with the ability to attach specific images to that data. The advantages to having a single record seem to be better management of conservation reports, managing locations and loans, etc. Thanks for any thoughts. Alexis Lenk Coordonnatrice, Documentation des collections Centre Canadian d’Architecture Montréal, Québec (514) 939-7000 ext. 1520