I wrote the note below a couple of days ago and sent it directly to
     andreak, a bit reluctant to send it to the full list as I am a total
     list neophyte. I have since spoken to Jacqueline Gijssen who
     encouraged me to post the note to the full list. She is not on e-mail
     so would have to be contacted by phone or snail mail, but would be
     interested in discussion with others doing or thinking of doing
     similar work. This morning she told me " We actively collect, we just
     don't own".



     Previous note:

     I am new to the museum-1 group. I am not sure exactly what you are
     after with "museums without collections", but I do know that the West
     Vancouver Museum and Archives is a young museum which is trying to set
     itself up as a museum whose collection rests with the residents of the
     community. The way I understand it, they want to be aware of what is
     in the community so they may borrow it if necessary for an exhibit
     etc., but instead of collecting they are trying to educate citizens
     about how to care for objects etc.

     The Curator is:

     Jacqueline Gijssen
     West Vancouver Museum & Archives
     3266 West 11th Ave.
     West Vancouver, BC
     V6K 2N1

     phone: (604)-925-7295
     FAX: (604)-925-5915

     I do not have an e-mail address for her.

     Good luck,

     Anne Landry

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