Mr. Harper,
    You have asked a huge question.
    You may be interested to know of the Museum Computer Network. It is an
international organization of individuals, member museums, and vendors, all of
whom are also interested in the topic of museums and computers.  To know more
about MCN you can look at our gopher.  Gopher to world.std.com, from the menu
choose Membership & Professional Organizations, then choose Museum Computer
Network.
    Also, the annual meeting of MCN is coming up at the end of the month.  It
will be held this year in Washington, DC.  There may be some information on the
on the gopher, but for details, please call Michele Devine at the MCN office in
Silver Spring, MD  310 585 4413.
 
Suzanne Quigley
Head Registrar,
Detroit Institute of Arts
MCN Board Member
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