David, I also would be interested in a copy of that PDF.

Thanks,
Jennifer Snyder


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]>
>  Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Paranormal Investigation Policy
>  Sent: Oct 27 '09 12:18
>  
>  Hi Jennifer,
>  
>  This is actually an area that I have been working on in the past year to
>  formulate guidelines for both paranormal groups and museums and historic
>  sites on these on-site investigations. I did an informal online survey on
>  Museum-L back in the spring and received quite a number of responses from a
>  variety of institutions.
>  
>  I have given two recent lectures on this - first at a paranormal
>  conference in June and then at the annual meeting of the Western
>  Association for Art Conservation this past August in Juneau, Alaska. There
>  are benefits and concerns on both sides and I am working to bridge this so
>  that there is increased awareness and sensitivity among all involved. I am
>  actually in the middle of writing up my lectures into a pamphlet form. Once
>  I have this new pamphlet finished I will be happy to send out PDF's to
>  any who are interested. (I have one pamphlet that was written last year on
>  doing Paranormal Research).
>  
>  I would be happy to talk to you about the specifics off the list -
>  especially if you have some immediate concerns.
>  
>  Cheers!
>  Dave
>  
>  David Harvey
>  Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
>  Los Angeles, CA
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>  
>  On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Jennifer Hurst <[LINK:
>  mailto:[log in to unmask]] [log in to unmask]>
>  wrote:
>  
>  
>  Does anyone have a paranormal investigation policy that you can share? We
>  have been inundated with requests for paranormal researchers to “study”
>  our historic properties. Before we proceed further we would like to be as
>  informed as possible so if anyone has any experience with this and any
>  policies or guidelines in place that you could share would be much
>  appreciated. Also, how do you deal with insurance for researchers? � What
>  do you charge? � Do you make them sign a waiver? How much control do you
>  have of the distribution of information gathered during the investigation?
>  What kind of controls do you put in place? How do you screen these groups?
>  Is it worth it? Does it affect site visitation? Has income and visibility
>  increased?
>  
>  �
>  
>  Thanks so much for the help!
>  
>  �
>  
>  Jen
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