If it hasn't been mentioned yet, Dr. Peggy Wireman's book, Partnerships for Prosperity: Museums and Economic Development (American Association of Museums, 1997) provides a good framework for understanding the topic of economic value and museums. It's available at the AAM Bookstore. pamela sezgin ========================================================= 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).