I am doing some work for a community auditorium that shares a roof with the
local library.  This situation may not be exactly the same as what you are
in, but we are learning a lot as we set up policies and run across all of
the "gotchas" when we get into a situation for the first time.  As policies
are developed I will try to pass on what we've learned.  Please contact me
off list at [log in to unmask]

	Thanks,
	Scott Sumner
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] advice for sharing a facility


Hello Listers!
My apologies for cross-postings...

I am doing some research for a new learning center.  It is a collaboration
between the youth services department of a public library, and a children's
theater.  The center will be in a new building designed to house both
institutions under a new, shared name.

Now, six months before opening day, we are trying to establish some policies
to administer the logistics of a public-private partnership, specifically
the opportunities and challenges of sharing a facility.  We are interested
in how other institutions in similar relationships handle such issues as
facility maintenance, security, operating hours, sharing of program spaces
and other public spaces, and facility rental opportunities.

If anyone on the list has any words of advice, models we should look at,
horror stories or success stories, we'd love to learn from your experience.

Thank you in advance for what I'm sure will be valuable insights!

Melanie Perlman

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