I didn't do a whole lot today. So I will skip the boring details.
In the morning, I read two data standard guides. One on how to edit catalog information and the other about creating what they call "Parties" records. Parties records are used to link information about people, organizations, data sources, or delegations that are related to the objects. Really exciting stuff but important nonetheless.
Lunch...I like lunch. Plus I get to socialize with the other interns.
In the afternoon, I got a quick "advanced" training session from Kara. She basically showed me the records I would be editing and creating and the fields I would be using the most. For the human remains (HR) project, I will be creating all new records in the database and linking some to existing HR in the NMAI collection! I am a little bit nervous but hopefully after some practice I will go in with more confidence to not mess anything up.
After the training and with about half an hour left in the work day, I got my first small project. For this project I am entering a new "Event" record into the database and linking objects in the collection to the event. Events are things like past/current exhibits, publication, or anything where the collections were used for a specific purpose. The event that I am creating a record for is an exhibit that was set up at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in 1982 called the "Star Gods of the Ancient Americans." Collections of the NMAI were loaned for this exhibit and will be linked to the event. (added a link for more information)
I started the project but I guess the database didn't agree with the terms I was supposed to be using. That problem will have to wait until Tuesday.
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