The Prefix
The prefix is the set of letters that are typically before the numbers. I recommend striking a balance between complexity, unigueness, and meaning. This may sound impossible, but we'll review some examples of real prefixes that have been used. I simply use my initials with "C" on the end to denote Collection, but that's because I'm a personal collector. Institutions often use either the initials of the museum itself or those of the encompassing institution. For example,