But if the old number is appearing in red under the new number, it seems that you have somehow made it a Secondary Object Number as opposed to an Alternate Number. ???

Sue Garton

Data Administrator

Center for Electronic Research and Outreach Services

National Portrait Gallery

(202) 633-8554

 

From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rjedkin Lee, Natalie
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:41 PM
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Subject: Re: Alternate number search

 

Hi Courtney!

You can search “Alternate Numbers” from the Find Object query window.  You just have to remember to check the box in front of Alternate Numbers.

Natalie

 

Natalie Rjedkin Lee

Registrar

National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian Institution

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MRC 310 PO Box 37012

Washington, DC 20013-7012

 

Tel:     202.633.2384

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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christine Droll
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 12:43 PM
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Subject: Re: Alternate number search

 

Courtney, is “Alternate Number” a field in your Query Assistant?  (or any other customized query you may have made?)

Christine

Christine Droll

Collections Database Administrator

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Kansas City, MO  64111-1873

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From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Courtney Wagner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:06 AM
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Subject: Alternate number search

 

Hello fellow users,

I'm unable to search 'alternate numbers' in my database. Specifically:
A 'promised gift' in the collection is made a permanent piece so we've given it a new object number and have kept the old number as it's 'secondary number' (the box in the object number window is checked to use this as an alternate number). The old number now appears in red under the new number in my data view window but I am unable to use the old number when performing a search.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Courtney Wagner
Manager of Photo Services
American Folk Art Museum
49 East 52nd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel. 212.977.7170, Ext. 331
Fax. 212.977.8134