Kate suggested a solution of cataloguing reports and archives as Sources
with the SMR PRN as file reference number. This still doesn't get round the
problem of an event which will not result in a monument record, therefore
there is no SMR PRN. Looking at the other mails, it sounds like Emma's
approach is most useful with use of a prefix. I realise that as Chris
suggests you can use different colours for event and monument numbers but
that's fine as long as everything gets printed in colour which isn't always
the case. However, use of prefixes is discouraged by MIDAS which suggests
that doing so is mixing two concepts. I am also rather worried that the
numbering in Exegesis isn't really unique unless you use a prefix,
especially as in the forthcoming SMR Manual we will be recommending that
Event core data should include a PRN which is unique!
Paul Gilman
Heritage Information and Records Manager
Essex County Council
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