>Hi to everyone,
>
>I am currently researching the development of an Traveling
>Trunk or Object Loan Kit program.
>
>I would appriciate hearing from those of you who have any
>knowledge in conceptualization, development and
>implementation of such a program or worked in an institution
>where an active outreach program exists.
>

FYI  This practive was innovated by the Milwaukee Public Museum about a
hundred years ago.  They developed kits, mostly natural history and
ethnology, for use in Milwaukee public school programs (back then MPM was a
city museum).  Museums have been doing it ever since.

We do it here at Texas Tech.  It works very well.  Great marketing tool.

Cheers,
HBC

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