Hello,

I am new to the list and I performed a web search using "policies" as my keyword. I found interesting information, but not what I need.

I am a member of a county historical commission and as such I was authorized to purchase a new computer, printer, and scanner for our local
museum. That has been done and the computer and peripherals have been installed.

However, as a long-time computer user and former educator in a small town, I foresee some possible problems. To address those before they
occur, I have advised the museum director (new) to get the board to write a policy concerning the computer and peripherals.

For example, in this town everyone knows everyone. The new director of the museum is a long-time resident. I can foresee that friends and
acquaintances will come knocking on her door to ask her to scan and print photograps or to scan and print copies of the museum's photographs.
They may even bring CDs or floppies and ask to have items printed for them -- or request to "borrow" the computer for a while.  (I know, hard to
believe, but it will happen!)

I am sure the museum has written collections policies, but has anyone dealt with a problem similar to ours? I told the museum board that I would
find a discussion group who might be able to advise us.

What I would really like to have is a copy of another museum's policy (or several) concerning computer/printer/scanner/copier use that we can
adapt to our purposes.

If you are willing to share or can point me in the right direction, I will appreciate it.

Betty

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