Yesterday in answering a query about conservation of copper and leather
Helen Alten wrote:

> (1)  This request belongs on CoOL (Conservation On-Line), not Museum-L.
> Send it to:  [log in to unmask]

I agree that the original query should have ALSO been sent to CoOL, but
perhaps you could explain why the original query does not belong on
Museum-L? Conservation is an essential part of the museum world these days,
and therefore I don't see why it can't be discussed on this list. How does
this request for conservation advice differ from previous ones which have
been posted and answered without censure?

:>

George Bailey
Objects Conservator
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Centre for Conservation
4 Callan St, Mitchell, A.C.T. 2911
Australia
Phone: +61 6 241 6122
fax:   +61 6 241 7998
email: [log in to unmask]