Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute
of Popular Science (1939 to 1991) included a small
library of astronomy and science books (800 volumes),
which we permitted researchers and the public to use
on a by-appointment basis. Although I tried to get
more public hours for the library, the budget would
not permit the hiring of a librarian.

So what was done, from time-to-time we would find a
retired librarian who would be willing to come in, on
a volunteer basis, to update the collection. This was
in addition to some of our staff (particularly one of
our physics instructors) acquiring new textbooks for
the library.

More info:
<
http://buhlplanetarium2.tripod.com/Buhlexhibits.htm#library
>

gaw

--- Oscar Gaona <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Date:         Mon, 26 May 2008 00:29:23 -0500
> From:         Oscar Gaona
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Libraries in Museums
> To:           [log in to unmask]
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I am looking for informaton about standards and
> experiences on management of
> Libraries in Museums.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any information.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Oscar Gaona
> Director Museodata
> Tel.: +571-7037637
> Skype: oscargaona
> 
> 
> Contact online:
> http://www.museodata.com

gaw

Glenn A. Walsh
Electronic Mail - < [log in to unmask] >
SPACE & SCIENCE NEWS, ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR:
  < http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com/#news >
Author of History Web Sites on the Internet --
* Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh: 
  < http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Adler Planetarium, Chicago:
  < http://adlerplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Astronomer, Educator, Optician John A. Brashear:
  < http://johnbrashear.tripod.com >
* Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Libraries: 
  < http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com > 
* Duquesne Incline cable-car railway, Pittsburgh: 
  < http://incline.pghfree.net >
* Public Transit:
  < http://andrewcarnegie2.tripod.com/transit >


      

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