In article <[log in to unmask]>, Janice Frater
<[log in to unmask]> says:
>
>Kia Ora / Greetings
>Before Christmas I posted a request for information on
>standards/accreditation/registration/guideline schemes for museums and art
>galleries.  I received only two responses - one from New Zealand and one
>from Australia!
>
>What has happened to you Northern Hemispere colleagues?

The Alberta Provincial Museum Association in Canada did publish
a set of standards. It even had something on evaluation! Try a web
search, maybe. The Canadian Museums Association also has been working
on the issue for some time. I'll let the American members tell you
about the AMA's accreditation program. :-)

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