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Hi Milton Bloch,

I am not sure who made the original request.   It may have been Gary Edson
but I am not 100%.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Milton Bloch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Definition of MUSEUM


Hello John,
I have been following the exchanges on the definition of a museum and may
have something to add.  But first can you remind me who it was that made the
initial inquiry.  I seem to have lost that email.  Thanks
Milton Bloch

>>> [log in to unmask] 06/12/03 04:30PM >>>
As requested by many of you, I am posting the DRAFT definition of "museum"
that a special committee of the CMA has been working on.

Voici la plus récente version de la définition de "musée" de l'AMC.


Please note this is a draft still and some changes are under consideration.
If you have any comments, we would certainly be interested in them. Please
send to both myself and Andrée Gendreau, the chair of the CMA Committee.

Si vous avez des commentaires, veuilliez me les faire parvenir, ainsi qu' à
Mme Andrée Gendreau, la présidente du comité.  Merci.



Proposed CMA's definition of  "museum"  (version May 2003)


«A museum is a non-profit permanent institution in service of society, that
operates an exhibition place regularly open to the general public. By
acquiring, preserving, researching, interpreting and exhibiting tangible and
intangible evidence of society and the environment, the museum engages with
its visitors, promotes understanding and learning, and offers to all the
enjoyment of sharing authentic cultural and/or natural heritage. This
definition includes institutions that pursue similar objectives and
accomplish most or some of the museum's functions.



VERSION FRANCAISE  (mai 2003)


Un musée est une institution permanente sans but lucratif qui maintient un
lieu d'exposition régulièrement ouvert au public. Par l'acquisition, la
conservation, la recherche, l'interprétation et l'exposition des témoins
matériels et immatériels de la société et de l'environnement, le musée
interagit avec ses visiteurs, favorise la compréhension et l'éducation, et
offre à tous le plaisir de partager un authentique patrimoine culturel et/ou
naturel. Cette définition inclut les institutions qui poursuivent des
objectifs similaires et accomplissent la plupart ou certaines des fonctions
du musée.


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John G. McAvity
Executive Director/Directeur général
Canadian Museums Association   www.museums.ca
Association des musées canadiens   www.musees.ca


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