Katherine
What's particularly "friendly" about these reminders is that they bother to
explain the "why" in most instances.  That engenders collaboration and
cooperation, rather than the Big Brother version: DON'T a Don't b, etc.
which seems to encourage rebellion.

Jill


on 8/27/03 12:34 PM, Katherine Walker at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Here's what we post
> PLEASE HELP US
> TAKE CARE OF THE OBJECTS
> IN THE MUSEUM
>
> Please do not touch the art work
> Even clean hands have an oil on them that contains acid!
>
> Please hold the hands of young children
> We have a stroller available for your convenience
>
> No pens
> Please borrow a pencil if you need one
> Artists may use dry media only, charcoal is not allowed
>
> No photography
> Many of the pieces are on loan and we do not have copyright permission
>
> No food or drink in the galleries
>
> Backpacks or umbrellas may damage art
> You may check them at the information desk
>
> No Smoking in any Area of the Building
>
> Thank you for your help!


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Jill Lasker
Writer/Editor/Researcher
Medicine/Bioscience/History
http://home.earthlink.net/~laskerj/

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