<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>A great resource for anyone fielding calls requesting conservation information is the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC). The AIC Guide to Conservation Services is free service designed to help institutions and individuals make informed decisions about the conservation of valuable cultural property. The Guide can help you locate and select conservation professionals in your area. Inquiries are invited from anyone committed to the care and preservation of their artistic and historic artifacts. Professionals listed in the Guide offer services related to the following specialties: books and paper, photographic materials, objects, paintings, architecture, wooden artifacts, and textiles. Services provided range from examination, treatment, analysis, disaster planning and recovery, pest control, storage and exhibition design, to teaching and training. <bold>How to use the Guide: <paraindent><param>out</param>Send a letter, e-mail, or fax, or call AIC, 1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20006; phone: (202) 452-9545, ext. 1; fax: (202) 452-9328; e-mail: [log in to unmask]</paraindent> <paraindent><param>out</param>Please provide a description of the type of object or collection you wish to have treated (i.e., clothing, painting, photograph), the conservation service you require (i.e., cleaning, repair), the geographic area in which you prefer to have the work done, and your mailing address.</paraindent> <paraindent><param>out</param>In response to your inquiry, a computer-generated list of conservators will be compiled and grouped geographically, by specialization, and by type of service requested, and <underline>mailed to you.</underline></paraindent> <paraindent><param>out</param></bold>In addition to the listing, you will receive the brochure <italic>Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator</italic>, which provides information to help you in the decision-making process, including what you should expect from a conservation practitioner, general business procedures, and information on AIC's membership categories. Every conservator in the Guide is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), the national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations. They have also agreed to abide by the AIC <italic>Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice</italic>. <color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>> Our museum (a private non-profit/public partnership) is often approached by other museums, non-profit organizations, and sometimes private individuals, requesting that our conservators provide conservation services. These parties are offering to pay for the services; often above and beyond the recovery of our time and materials. This suggests a possible revenue source. Does anyone have any experience with this. I am interested in any advice and/or suggested policies and procedures in handling these requests. > Thank you, > Wesley S. Creel > Administrator of Programs > Pink Palace Family of Museums > 3050 Central Ave. > Memphis, TN 38111 > > <nofill> Megan M. Dennis Marketing Manager American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) 1717 K Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006 phone: 202-452-9545 ext 16 fax: 202-452-9328 http://aic.stanford.edu ========================================================= 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).