Hi, Elaine:

The Gallery Association of New York State (GANYS) may be able to provide
some references.  I attended a workshop of theirs a few years ago on
exhibit preparation, where they reviewed safe materials, etc., and handed
out a nice 3-ring binder full of info.  I'm out of the NY area now and
can't find the GANYS address, so maybe someone else on this list knows it.

I found that even when working with professional exhibition designers,
your best bet is to seek the advice of--and have your plans reviewed by--a
conservator who will point out problems BEFORE you go to the expense of
case construction.

Hope this helps.

Melanie Solomon
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P.S.  It's nice to see another "Coopie" on Museum-L!

>I am new to Museum-L and would like to ask a question.  Our museum is
working
>with professional exhibit researchers and designers for the first time.
>Unfortunately, there is a remote possibility that we may have to use a
>contractor to build the exhibit cases who does not have museum
experience.
>
>I am looking for a publication on, or guidelines to, building exhibit
>furniture.  The types of issues I need addressed are, what types of
adhesives
>are safe when building closed exhibit cases, what kinds of composite
board
>(plywood, chipboard) should be avoided . . . I need a crash course on
exhibit
>construction for the non-professional!
>
>Does any such publication exist?
>
>Elaine Clements Zopes
>Director
>Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
>Madison, NJ
>
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