I agree with your gut reaction. It is not a good idea, for the reason you mention. Ross Weeks Jr. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cathy Westfeldt <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 3:54 PM Subject: Use of Laser Pointers > Dear Listerservers: > I had an interesting question come my way today - one for which I don't > have an answer. The Capitol Building here in Salem gives a great many > tours which includes showing all their wonderful murals. They want to > start having their tour guides use laser pointers on the murals during > the tours. My first reaction is this is not a good idea. Light damage is > cumulative. Anybody out there have experience with this type of > situation? Thanks. > > Cathy Westfeldt, CRM > Collection Curator > Hallie Ford Museum of Art > Willamette University > 900 State St. > Salem, OR 97301 > (503)370-6867 > [log in to unmask] > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).