At 10:32 AM 2/16/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Open storage or dense display appears to be an increasingly popular way to
>make larger portions of museum collections accessible to the public.  We
>are considering that option with our building expansion that is in the
>design stage.  We would be grateful to hear from those of you who have
>opinions or experience in this area.
>
>In particular, what are some good examples where it has worked?

Check out the "Cube" at Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College,
Beloit, Wisconsin. They use if for storage/display/research on their
collections of pre-Columbian ceramics and Native American basketry.
Nicolette Meister is the collections manager there.

>

Anne T. Lane, Collections Manger
York County Culture & Heritage Commission
4621 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill SC 29715
803-329-2121 ext 104
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