I would imagine that the curator at your museum would be the person most familiar with the collection. If not, you might want to work with a local historian from a nearby university or a curatoror from your state museum. I would think you'd want the script in hand and a list of objects before calling in a designer. Often state humanties councils can support the research. Anna Fariello From: Cindy Olsen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 5:51 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Historic Structures Reports Good Afternoon, I am the Curator of a small historic site in Baltimore that includes a house that was built in 1793. We are planning a major restoration and repair work on the building in 2003. It was suggested by a CAP assesor that came to our site that we have a Historic Structures Report done on the historic house. I know that HABS keeps these kind of records in an archive, but I'm kind of confused about how to get one started. I get the impression that they are expensive, but also very valuable to a historic structure. How do I find firms or Universities who do these reports? How long do they take? What should I expect from a HSR? How do I get the ball rolling on having a HSR done on the house? I'm trying to convince the board that it would be very beneficial for the historic house. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions from museums that have done an HSR or anyone who has experience with HSRs. Thanks, Cindy Olsen Curator and Grants Manager Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and War of 1812 Museum [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anna Fariello, Curatorial InSight, Box 505, Christiansburg VA 24068 www.curatorialinsight.com; 540-382-3946; [log in to unmask] Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA 24061-0227 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 15:54:09 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Christian Trabue <[log in to unmask]> Subject: problems/issues MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Below you will find an interesting article by the Vice President of the Ford Foundation. After reading this articleI began to wonder what you, as museum professionals see as a major issue in the art/museum world. What solutions have you come up with to solve these problems or resolve the issues? Any feedback is welcomed and appreciated. You may reply on or off list. Thank you Christian Trabue [log in to unmask] Artists Thrive on Freedom and Freedom Thrives on the Arts Alison R. Bernstein, Vice President Around the turn of the 19th century, Marcel Proust wrote, "thanks to art, instead of seeing one world, our own, we see it multiplied and as many original artists as there are, so many worlds are at our disposal." Now, a century later, artists throughout the world are producing works that comment on and reflect the increasing complexity of life and rapidity of change. They are tackling issues of globalization and its effects as well as probing how particular traditions and customs continue to serve as guides to thought and action. The arts help individuals, communities and cultures express the human condition in multiple and fundamental ways. The arts help us define who we are, where we come from and what we think. The Ford Foundation supports the arts because we believe artistic expression is a crucial aspect of a healthy, well-functioning society. The arts help to generate the understanding, hope and courage that communities need to address their problems and individuals need to fulfill their potential. In the past year, the foundation took a bold step by committing $42.5 million in one-time challenge grants to 28 U.S.-based arts and cultural institutions. This initiative nearly quadrupled the foundation's annual arts appropriation and threw a spotlight on arts funding as no single event had in the last 30 years of the foundation's work in this field. "New Directions/New Donors for the Arts" builds on a tradition of the Ford Foundation's work with the nonprofit arts sector that began in the 1960's and culminated in 1983 with the launching of an independent National Arts Stabilization Fund. This fund worked with arts and cultural institutions in specific cities or regions of the country, helping them to achieve better financial controls, thereby creating a more secure environment for high artistic achievement. The arts stabilization movement is based on a belief that an arts organization's economic viability need not come at the expense of artistic integrity, that arts managers need capital reserves and technical assistance to keep their financial houses in order. Courtesy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre/Josef Astor The "New Directions/New Donors" initiative borrows much of its approach from arts stabilization but goes beyond it in three important ways. First, it is both national and comprehensive in scope. The 28 arts organizations were chosen after a process that reviewed more than 250 arts and cultural institutions across the United States. They include all the major arts disciplines, from media to poetry to museums to dance companies and puppet theatre. Second, the initiative aims to help these institutions identify and secure funding from new philanthropists, especially newly wealthy individual donors, rather than the familiar corporate or philanthropic partners. Third, and perhaps most important, the initiative has provided funds to a group of arts institutions that exemplify extraordinary creativity. These 28 organizations are reshaping their respective fields and offering opportunities for artists to work in new directions and play innovative roles in their communities-literally changing the contours of the arts in the United States. The initiative has met and in some cases exceeded its goals. Several grantees are already close to matching the funding the foundation provided. Others have developed new artistic partnerships reflecting the boundless creative energy that characterizes the group. Each grantee is encouraged to share "best practices" with the others, and with the wider community of arts organizations. Though still in its first year, this initiative appears to have found a dramatic way to link prosperity to creativity. Although the "New Directions/New Donors" initiative is one of the foundation's most far-reaching arts efforts, it has limitations. For example, it is focused only on arts in the United States. Looking ahead, we intend to find appropriate ways to affirm the importance of the arts as part of our overseas field work. The foundation now has program officers working with vibrant arts communities in Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine, India, Indonesia and Brazil, where there are resources that can be effectively tapped to support the arts. Artists in these countries thrive on freedom, and supporting the arts-especially artists who challenge the state-is a sure sign of a society's support for democratic values. Courtesy of Brooklyn Academy of Music The Harvey Theater at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Helping arts organizations maxi-mize their creativity by developing stabler and more long-term funding ultimately helps artists. But more immediately, there is a growing need-some might even call it a crisis-in the United States to build a pool of funds for the direct sup-port of individual artists, especially younger artists. Funding for individ-uals from the National Endowment for the Arts has dropped by more than 40 percent over the last decade. And while consumers are willing to pay phenomenal prices for new paintings or hundreds of dollars to attend a single performance of an opera, the art-consuming public has not shown much interest in underwriting the work of new independent artists over a period of time. The foundation is concerned about developing more pathways for artists who can move into the organizations that "New Directions/New Donors" supports. Thus, along with several other donors, the Education, Media, Arts and Culture program is funding research and a major feasibility study to examine whether there is a need for a new national entity focused on helping individual artists and nurturing their talent. The results of the study will be available in the coming year. We are eager to work collabo-ratively with other foundations to see what can be done to provide higher levels of support directly to artists. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo.com ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:19:42 +1300 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Roger Smith <[log in to unmask]> Subject: 14 Years for Doll Heist , Museum of Rotating Chiefs, Nuclear Reactor in Art Gallery, Big Staff Rise and $8m Loss, Privatise the Colosseum Plan Comments: To: [log in to unmask] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Welcome back to Global Museum, your free webzine read in more than 90 countries each week. Free Online subscription. http://www.globalmuseum.org The international headlines in this week's (for the full story visit the webzine) edition include: ** 14 years for doll heist A French man has been given 14 years in jail for holding up a doll museum with a pump-action shotgun ** What's the truth about holidaying in Muslim countries right now? The curator, a handsome old Bedouin who reminded me of Spike Milligan, offers glasses of toothsome mint tea to dusty tourists ** Museums turn on government A group of leading curators and museum administrators is to launch a scathing attack on government museum policy on Sunday. CLICK FOR AUDIO ** Te Papa's big staff rise and $8m loss The Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, has increased its permanent staff by 42 per cent in the space of a year, its annual report shows ** Liberty Museum honors 31 heroes with disabilities A groundbreaking, permanent exhibit at a new East Coast museum is turning the spotlight on 31 heroes who just happen to have disabilities ** Matteo Ricci's Precious Bequest to China The curators of the Central Museum in Nanjing boarded the train with two long wooden boxes. ** Judge Says Transfer Indian Headwear According to folklore, Geronimo wore the body-length headdress at the last powwow of surviving Indian chiefs 94 years ago ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ GLOBAL MUSEUM TRAVEL'S NEW WEBSITE: Hotel reservations, airline discounts, weather forecasts, car rentals. . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:29:15 +0100 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Jadran Kale <[log in to unmask]> Subject: query: the right term Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hi Listfellows, Does anybody know what word is the right one for a kind of artificial fence, a barrier oftenly present at amusement parks, with a hole for inserting a face over a painted body (e.g. body-builder at a beach, or a sofisticated lady, ...)? Is somebody using anything similar at some museum premises? TIA! Sincerely - Jadran Kale Zupanijski muzej, P.p.7, HR-22001 Sibenik Croatia: 385 (0) 22/ 213-880, fax 213-355 @ http://jagor.srce.hr/muzej_sibenik - - Sent with PINE 4.10 from CARNet - - ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 08:03:45 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Lana Newhart <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Help! They want to sell off the collection! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I would consult Malaro's "A Legal Primer on Mangaing Museum Collections" and build an argument for that. Site court cases if possible. One way of "skirting" the ethical issues however, is to sell the unwanted models at public auction with the proceeds going to the acquisition budget. Most states do allow for that. Selling the models to raise funds for general operating, development budgets, or non collections budgets can land your trustees and president in lots of hot water. Lana Newhart-Kellen Registrar Conner Prairie Museum. >>> [log in to unmask] 11/09/01 09:18PM >>> Dear list colleagues, IGÇÖm the curator of the model collection in an air and space museum, and have been asked by our vice president to go through our collection of unbuilt model kits and select "the ones we donGÇÖt really need" so they can be sold in the gift shop. Needless to say, this makes me very nervous. I have tried to explain about the presumption of permanence of the collection, the need to keep things in the public trust, the ramifications of selling items from the collections in the gift shop, etc. but to no avail. (I guess I need to mention that none of the upper management has any background in museum work, and that this VP is also the development director and is under pressure to raise money.) My questions are these: Is it ethical? Is it legal? Have you faced similar situations? I would appreciate any advice on how I can handle this professionally, short of leaving the museum. My fear is that after the unbuilt kits are sold, IGÇÖll be asked to cull the model collection. (Other collections are being "thinned" as well, sometimes without any consultation with curators.) Other facts that may be relevant: Many of the model kits have no provenance, they were just there when I took over the collection. Very few are formally accessioned (but thatGÇÖs true of most of the artifacts in our museum!), and none has any restriction that says we canGÇÖt sell it. Some of the kits are rare and "collectible," we have duplicates of a few, and they are unlikely to be assembled or exhibited in the future. The VP has also suggested that in cases where we know who made the donation, we can simply call and ask if they mind if we sell it. This fills me with dread, too. What are your thoughts? Thanks for your help. Chuck Stout ========================================================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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 09:10:41 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: John Rumm <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Exhibit Design and Fabrication Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable As a corollary to some of the recent list discussions about identifying an exhibit design firm, what (if any) are the relative advantages and disadvantages of selecting a independent designer and a separate exhibit fabricator, as opposed to going with a firm that can provide both design and fabrication services in-house? I've heard differing points of view as to economies of scale or other cost-saving gains that may result from using a turnkey outfit to provide both services rather than contracting with separate firms. It's also been suggested that independent design firms may be more "creative" or "cutting-edge" than in-house design departments, which may design an exhibit more in terms of their firm's fabricating capability than in terms of a client's needs or preferences. Should concerns such as these make a difference when choosing exhibit designers and fabricators? Collegially, John C. Rumm Executive Director Catholic Heritage Center ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:14:49 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Kathleen Wadell <[log in to unmask]> Subject: reference materials MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Oh, sorry for being so vague. That's what happens when you dash off emails. I'm looking for information about food and medicine containers (cans, bottles) and ceremonial lodge equipment. Thanks again, Katie ========================================================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] . 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Thank you, in advance, for your comments. Sincerely, Jennifer L. Lisella Registrar The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 09:33:35 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Niagara Historical Society Museum <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0037_01C16B5D.19CD4CA0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0037_01C16B5D.19CD4CA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We have two we are looking to get rid of. Let me know if you are interested. I am unsure where you are located, so transportation may be an issue. Clark Bernat Managing Director Niagara Historical Museum 43 Castlereagh Street Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario 905-468-3912 ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Lerner To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 11:35 AM Does anyone have a source for used fireproof file cabinets. Thanks, Susan Lerner Collections Manager Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust ------=_NextPart_000_0037_01C16B5D.19CD4CA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We have two we are looking to get rid of. 
Let me know if you are interested.  I am unsure where you are located, so transportation may be an issue.
 
Clark Bernat
Managing Director
Niagara Historical Museum
43 Castlereagh Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake  Ontario
905-468-3912
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Does anyone have a source for used fireproof file cabinets.  
 
Thanks,
Susan Lerner
Collections Manager
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:49:02 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Mark Jung <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: CD-rom exhibition catalogues Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable the MIA's done four or five CD-ROMs from programs that were developed for gallery interactive stations (we haven't done CD-ROMs in leiu of catalogs yet, however); here's the downside: you'll find no outside distribution for the product. you're dealing with a PC-mostly audience, but you'll find museums attract an inordinate number of macintosh users. you're best to make it cross-platform, which brings up a whole seperate set of difficulities. a CD-ROM is impossible to flip through in the bookstore. will you be able to display it while the exhibition's running? you'll need sell your print run off before new operating systems render your product obsolete. be sure you develop the program with the latest versions of quicktime and whatever else you're using. (ask me how i know that.) upsides: apart from the cost of developing it, the unit cost to get them produced is a fraction the expense of doing a book. they're very small. hope this helps, mark Mark Jung The Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 612 870 3019 612 870 3249 fx >>> [log in to unmask] - 11/12/01 11:30 AM >>> We are currently considering producing a CD-rom catalogue for an upcoming exhibition, instead of producing a paperback catalogue. This would be the first venture of this type for my institution and I am looking for both positive and negative feedback/experiences, possible pitfalls from my colleagues who have created catalogues in this media. Thank you, in advance, for your comments. Sincerely, Jennifer L. Lisella Registrar The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ========================================================= 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). ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 09:13:20 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: David Feldon <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: CD-rom exhibition catalogues In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit One quick comment on Mark's assessment of CD-ROM production and multi-platform issues: With the technology that is available today, cross-platform development is a non-issue. The explosion of Internet-related technologies has brought to the market a variety of platform-independent tools for multimedia development that work equally well over network and media-based distribution. Best of luck on your project! Sincerely, David Feldon Principal, Educational Design Inventive Learning http://www.inventivelearning.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Jung Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 8:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: CD-rom exhibition catalogues the MIA's done four or five CD-ROMs from programs that were developed for gallery interactive stations (we haven't done CD-ROMs in leiu of catalogs yet, however); here's the downside: you'll find no outside distribution for the product. you're dealing with a PC-mostly audience, but you'll find museums attract an inordinate number of macintosh users. you're best to make it cross-platform, which brings up a whole seperate set of difficulities. a CD-ROM is impossible to flip through in the bookstore. will you be able to display it while the exhibition's running? you'll need sell your print run off before new operating systems render your product obsolete. be sure you develop the program with the latest versions of quicktime and whatever else you're using. (ask me how i know that.) upsides: apart from the cost of developing it, the unit cost to get them produced is a fraction the expense of doing a book. they're very small. hope this helps, mark Mark Jung The Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 612 870 3019 612 870 3249 fx >>> [log in to unmask] - 11/12/01 11:30 AM >>> We are currently considering producing a CD-rom catalogue for an upcoming exhibition, instead of producing a paperback catalogue. This would be the first venture of this type for my institution and I am looking for both positive and negative feedback/experiences, possible pitfalls from my colleagues who have created catalogues in this media. Thank you, in advance, for your comments. Sincerely, Jennifer L. Lisella Registrar The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:47:37 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Ann Trowbridge <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design and Fabrication MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Why not consider both types of firms in your search and ask them to propose a design approach and construction process to meet your goals and budget. Independent designers sometimes take a more active role in an association or joint venture with a fabrication firm or as a construction manager coordinating subcontractors. This approach may be especially helpful when a tight schedule or unique project requirements suggest both exceptional design capabilities and a more hands on involvement by the designer in the fabrication phase. Ann Trowbridge, AIA Philadelphia, PA [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rumm" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: Exhibit Design and Fabrication As a corollary to some of the recent list discussions about identifying an exhibit design firm, what (if any) are the relative advantages and disadvantages of selecting a independent designer and a separate exhibit fabricator, as opposed to going with a firm that can provide both design and fabrication services in-house? I've heard differing points of view as to economies of scale or other cost-saving gains that may result from using a turnkey outfit to provide both services rather than contracting with separate firms. It's also been suggested that independent design firms may be more "creative" or "cutting-edge" than in-house design departments, which may design an exhibit more in terms of their firm's fabricating capability than in terms of a client's needs or preferences. Should concerns such as these make a difference when choosing exhibit designers and fabricators? Collegially, John C. Rumm Executive Director Catholic Heritage Center ==================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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:37:16 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Terrie Nolinske <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: query: the right term MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jadran: Brookfield Zoo, in Brookfield, IL (just west of Chicago) uses the figurine types of boards with the holes so that you can be a "great ape" or other animal. You might want to give Keith Winston a call, who is their director of education. He might know the name of those types of boards! The zoo's phone number is (708) 485-0263 Terrie Terrie Nolinske, Ph.D. Chicago, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jadran Kale" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:29 AM Subject: query: the right term > Hi Listfellows, > > > Does anybody know what word is the right one for a kind of artificial > fence, a barrier oftenly present at amusement parks, with a hole for > inserting a face over a painted body (e.g. body-builder at a beach, or a > sofisticated lady, ...)? > > Is somebody using anything similar at some museum premises? > TIA! Sincerely - > > Jadran Kale > Zupanijski muzej, P.p.7, HR-22001 Sibenik > Croatia: 385 (0) 22/ 213-880, fax 213-355 > @ http://jagor.srce.hr/muzej_sibenik > - - Sent with PINE 4.10 from CARNet - - > > ========================================================> Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:13:07 +0000 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Nina Fairles <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Cleaning Marble Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hello We are preparing exhibit space in a historic house museum and need to clean the marble fireplace. Any quick, safe and inexpensive suggestions on how to clean it or suggested resources? Thank you, Nina Fairles, Art Technician Marin History Museum _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:32:40 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Fox, Georgia" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design and Fabrication MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain If anyone has questions on this, they are welcome to call me at (530) 898-5583--I've had a bit of experience with this. Georgia L. Fox, Ph.D. Co-Director, Museum of Anthropology Assistant Professor of Anthropology California State University, Chico [log in to unmask] (530) 898-5583 (530) 898-6143 FAX -----Original Message----- From: John Rumm [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:11 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Exhibit Design and Fabrication As a corollary to some of the recent list discussions about identifying an exhibit design firm, what (if any) are the relative advantages and disadvantages of selecting a independent designer and a separate exhibit fabricator, as opposed to going with a firm that can provide both design and fabrication services in-house? I've heard differing points of view as to economies of scale or other cost-saving gains that may result from using a turnkey outfit to provide both services rather than contracting with separate firms. It's also been suggested that independent design firms may be more "creative" or "cutting-edge" than in-house design departments, which may design an exhibit more in terms of their firm's fabricating capability than in terms of a client's needs or preferences. Should concerns such as these make a difference when choosing exhibit designers and fabricators? Collegially, John C. Rumm Executive Director Catholic Heritage Center ========================================================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] . 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Ben Cooper di Rosa Preserve, Napa tel:707 226 5991 fax: 707 255 8934 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:56:06 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Garry K. Williams" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Cleaning Marble In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >Hello >We are preparing exhibit space in a historic house museum and need to clean >the marble fireplace. Any quick, safe and inexpensive suggestions on how to >clean it or suggested resources? > >Thank you, >Nina Fairles, Art Technician >Marin History Museum Nina, Oxalic acid, a relatively mild acid (found in trace amounts in spinach and rhubarb, etc.), is available at chemical suppliers and wherever you would find wood strippers/restoration products. (It's also used to bleach wood.) It is an excellent marble cleaner. Garry K. Williams -- The Williams Studio, Inc. -Your Creative Source- www.workdance.com ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:19:17 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Lori Foley <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Digital Project Workshops/educational opps. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Margaret: It may interest you that, in addition to the "School for Scanning," NEDCC is planning another major digitization conference -- this one tailored specifically for museum professionals. Funded by IMLS, the new event is titled "Off the Wall and Online." It will be held at the Museum of Our National Heritage (Lexington, MA) on May 30-31, 2002. Session topics will include Museums, Technology, and Democracy, the Day One keynote address by Marc J. Pachter of the National Portrait Gallery; Rethinking the Mission of Museums; Cooperating to Build Virtual Collections; Attracting Visitors to Your Website; Reaching Out to Diverse Communities, the Day Two keynote address by Beverly Sheppard of the Institute of Museum and Library Services; Building Bridges to Multi-Cultural Audiences; Museums and E-Commerce; and others. Full details, including registration information, will be available soon on the NEDCC Website at www.nedcc.org. Lori Foley Field Service Representative Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810-1494 TEL 978.470.1010 FAX 978.475.6021 [log in to unmask] http://www.nedcc.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Margaret Tamulonis <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 1:55 PM Subject: Digital Project Workshops/educational opps. > Hullo All-- > > Does anyone have any recommendations about good workshops/seminars/learning > opportunities for people planning/administering digitization projects for museum > collections (3-D artifacts, photos, paintings, etc)? I have seen the > descriptions for NEDCC's School for Scanning in December, which looks wonderful > but pretty understandably paper-collections focused. Is there any equivalent > for broader collections? Any suggestions would be appreciated--and thank you, as > always. > > Margaret Tamulonis > Database Manager > The Robert Hull Fleming Museum > University of Vermont > Burlington, Vermont ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:27:35 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Aaron Marcavitch <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Digital Project Workshops/educational opps. In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I know those things fill up fast. Any way that there will be an advance sign up? Thanks, Aaron Marcavitch --- Lori Foley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Margaret: > > It may interest you that, in addition to the "School for Scanning," NEDCC is > planning another major digitization conference -- this one tailored > specifically for museum professionals. > > Funded by IMLS, the new event is titled "Off the Wall and Online." It will > be held at the Museum of Our National Heritage (Lexington, MA) on May 30-31, > 2002. > > Session topics will include Museums, Technology, and Democracy, the Day One > keynote address by Marc J. Pachter of the National Portrait Gallery; > Rethinking the Mission of Museums; Cooperating to Build Virtual Collections; > Attracting Visitors to Your Website; Reaching Out to Diverse Communities, > the Day Two keynote address by Beverly Sheppard of the Institute of Museum > and Library Services; Building Bridges to Multi-Cultural Audiences; Museums > and E-Commerce; and others. > > Full details, including registration information, will be available soon on > the NEDCC > Website at www.nedcc.org. > > Lori Foley > Field Service Representative > Northeast Document Conservation Center > 100 Brickstone Square > Andover, MA 01810-1494 > TEL 978.470.1010 > FAX 978.475.6021 > [log in to unmask] > http://www.nedcc.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Margaret Tamulonis <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 1:55 PM > Subject: Digital Project Workshops/educational opps. > > > > Hullo All-- > > > > Does anyone have any recommendations about good > workshops/seminars/learning > > opportunities for people planning/administering digitization projects for > museum > > collections (3-D artifacts, photos, paintings, etc)? I have seen the > > descriptions for NEDCC's School for Scanning in December, which looks > wonderful > > but pretty understandably paper-collections focused. Is there any > equivalent > > for broader collections? Any suggestions would be appreciated--and thank > you, as > > always. > > > > Margaret Tamulonis > > Database Manager > > The Robert Hull Fleming Museum > > University of Vermont > > Burlington, Vermont > > ========================================================> 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). ====www.aaronmarcavitch.com Webmaster, VAF (www.vernaculararchitecture.org) Webmaster, ADM (www.americandinermuseum.org) Webmaster, Boston Harborfest (www.bostonharborfest.com) Grad. Student Caucus Chair, Am. Assoc of History & Computing M.A. (Public) History, Middle TN St. Univ (2002) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo.com ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:40:58 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Flavia Perugini <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Cleaning Marble MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Nina, As a conservator (and member of AIC) I have some experience with marble cleaning. To remove wax, surface dirt and grime from the surface of the marble I would try either of the following recipes: 1. an emulsion of de-ionized water, mineral spirit and a drop of non-ionic detergent - it is important that you don't just use 'any' detergent if you want to prevent damage - applied with cotton wool/swabs, and subsequently rinsed well with clean de-ionized water; 2. a solution of de-ionized water and citric acid (try 100 ml water & 1 g citric acid) - adjust the pH to around 7.5 with Ammonium hydroxide - and, again, rinsed with clean de-ionized water. If you have problems in finding these supplies, then distilled water and mineral spirit, either on their own or mixed, may work. I recommend that you do not use any acid which would etch the surface of the marble. Also, commercial cleaning agents should be avoided as they would cause, in the long run, pitting and degradation of the marble, not to mention faster and worst re-deposition of soil. After cleaning you may want to apply some microcrystalline wax for protection. Please let me know if you need suppliers' names etc. Flavia Perugini, conservator George Washington's Mount Vernon P.O. Box 110 Mount Vernon, VA 22121-0110 Tel. (703) 799-8632 Fax (703) 799 8698 [log in to unmask] www.mountvernon.org -----Original Message----- From: Nina Fairles [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 2:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Cleaning Marble Hello We are preparing exhibit space in a historic house museum and need to clean the marble fireplace. Any quick, safe and inexpensive suggestions on how to clean it or suggested resources? Thank you, Nina Fairles, Art Technician Marin History Museum _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================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). ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 17:11:34 EST Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: patriotic? Redux MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I don't mean to revive an old argument, but this represents a follow-up which I promised to send last month. It doesn't relate specifically to museum issues, so I hope no one minds too much. In the discussion about flag display and free speech, several on the list, and David Haynes privately, questioned my assertion that individuals and groups occasionally succeed in overturning employers' directives through legal action. Today I spotted a reference to a 1999 case in the Washington Post: "In 1999 Carlos Solero and seven other Spanish-speakers--along with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--filed lawsuits against Watlow Batavia Inc., a metal-casting and assembly company in Batavia, Ill., for being told they could not speak or even sing or mumble in Spanish. The group won more than $190,000." The context suggests that the case was won on the basis of discrimination, although it's hard not to see it as literally a free-speech issue as well. (I don't know if any part of the legal argument was framed in terms of freedom of speech.) Imagine, being forbidden to "mumble" in Spanish! But the point is that, whatever the legal issue was, even private employers are not automatically immune from having their rules contested successfully. The case was mentioned within an article about Spanish-speaking aides in the Arlington County, Va., school system objecting to prohibitions by supervisors against the aides speaking in Spanish to parents of students. If this debate ends up in court, I personally doubt that discrimination will be the issue, since the aides were hired specifically for their bilingual ability in the first place! It seems that the non-Spanish-speaking supervisors are nervous about not knowing what the aides are saying to the parents. David Haberstich ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:37:09 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Harry Needham <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Harry Needham Consulting Services Subject: Re: Exhibit Design and Fabrication Comments: cc: Rachelle <[log in to unmask]>, "Andrea Cross (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]> My experience is that a good fabrication firm has corporate relations with a number of designers; where it is the fabricator who is approached first by the client, he/she/it will try to find a designer whose background and abilities best fit the client's needs (and pocketbook!). Hence, a firm like Ottawa's ExpoZone International, which does work in a number of countries, maintains relations with a number of good designers. As well, it uses local firms to do the installation, aided by one or more of their own people. It is really quite a good combination, especially if one opts for the use of a "turnkey" project manager...and no, I am not on an ExpoZone retainer!!! I have used them in different situations and institutions and have always been pleased with the results. Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Consulting, training & research solutions for heritage institutions - and others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata ON K2L 1H1 Canada (voice) +1.613.831-1068 (fax) +1.613.831-9412 [log in to unmask] ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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City of Wilmington, Del.
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Contract #PS02005
Development of a Comprehensive Business Plan for the African American Museum of Delaware
 
The City of Wilmington and the African American Museum of Delaware Foundation (AAMDF) are requesting proposals for the development of a comprehensive business plan for a start-up, state-wide museum to be located in Wilmington, Delaware.  A detailed Request for Proposal may be obtained at the City of Wilmington, Department of Finance, Office of Procurement and Records, 5th Floor, City/County Building, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington DE 19801 (302-571-4325)
 
Proposals are due in the Office of Procurement and Records by 5:00 PM, January 8, 2002.
 
For further information please call Debra C. Martin, Department of Planning, at 302-571-4402. 

E. Richard McKinstry
Andrew W. Mellon Senior Librarian
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Winterthur, DE  19735
phone: 302-888-4699
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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 08:50:03 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: The Children's Museum of South Carolina <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Exhibit Design Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" A quick question: In the design and fabrication of new exhibits, what is the general percent or fee a design firm should recieve to do a "turnkey" job. Thanks; Eddie Lott Director of Education and Exhibits The Children's Museum of South Carolina 843-946-9469 Fax 843-946-7011 [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). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:29:52 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: jackie venegas <[log in to unmask]> Subject: New Traveling Exhibition from the Exploratorium MEMORY TRAVELING EXHIBITION From a demonstration of the firing of a single neuron in the brain to recalling childhood memories to witnessing actual brain dissections, Memory, a major new traveling exhibition developed by the Exploratorium, is now available for rental through 2004. There can be no doubt of the overwhelming importance of memory in our individual lives. We spend much of our waking lives remembering. Our ability to perform the simplest tasks relies on remembering what to do and how to do it. Our very sense of who we are rests largely in remembering where we've been, whom we've known, what we've done, and how we've felt. This exhibition explores these ideas and the equally important notion that memory is constantly changing and reshaping the way we understand our world. As we continually relive and reshape past experience, we also reshape the ways in which we perceive and understand ourselves and the world around us. The exhibition, made possible by the National Science Foundation and the Met Life Foundation, is reflective of both personal experience and new breakthroughs in cognitive science. Over thirty-five hands on exhibits, artworks, images, sounds, and even smells and tastes demonstrate and depict the fascinating subject of human memory: its biological, psychological and cultural dimensions. In the exhibition, you can play Hoop Nightmares, a wacky basketball game that temporarily alters your body's memory of how to throw a ball. In Jukebox Memories, you can find out which top tunes of the past forty years stir your memories. Test your memory for smells and tastes, spatial relationships, or even the way things feel. Find out why your memory can hold on to thousands of facts, words, pictures, and even complicated arguments and explanations, yet stumble over a simple name or phone number. Learn why legal experts have gotten more skeptical about eyewitness testimony, and why many psychologists question "recovered" memories. By experiencing the powers and limitations of your own memory within the exhibition, your can begin to understand what memory is and how it works. For more information on availability and price, please contact Jackie Venegas (415) 353-0445, [log in to unmask] or visit Memory on the web at http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibit_services (Look under traveling exhibitions). -- Jackie Venegas Traveling Exhibition Coordinator Exhibit Services The Exploratorium 415 353 0445 telephone 415 353 0433 facsimile [log in to unmask] www.exploratorium.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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:56:04 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Wilson, Linda" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: query: the right term MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't know if there is a term for such a structure, but we use one here at Shedd Aquarium. The panel shows the marine mammal species we have on exhibit (belugas, white-sided dolphins, seals), with holes cut out so that children (and adults) can put their faces in the Northwest Coast scene. It's bright, colorful, and attracts many visitors and cameras. Linda Wilson Visitor Studies and Evaluation Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 PH (312) 692 3261 FAX (312) 939 8677 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Jadran Kale [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:29 AM Subject: query: the right term Hi Listfellows, Does anybody know what word is the right one for a kind of artificial fence, a barrier oftenly present at amusement parks, with a hole for inserting a face over a painted body (e.g. body-builder at a beach, or a sofisticated lady, ...)? Is somebody using anything similar at some museum premises? TIA! Sincerely - Jadran Kale Zupanijski muzej, P.p.7, HR-22001 Sibenik Croatia: 385 (0) 22/ 213-880, fax 213-355 @ http://jagor.srce.hr/muzej_sibenik - - Sent with PINE 4.10 from CARNet - - ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:20:35 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: David Palmquist <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Help! They want to sell off the collection! Comments: To: [log in to unmask] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable If your institution is chartered in New York State, it is governed by rules of the Board of Regents regarding deaccession of materials and use of any cash proceeds. If not Regents-chartered, the NY Attorney General enforces applicable state laws, which are not as strict as the Regents rules. The Regents rule mandates the generally accepted museum practice that cash proceeds from disposal of collections must go back into collections, and under no cases be used for general operating procedures. (See "Rules of the Regents" on our web site, address below. Our sample Collections Management Policy is also on the web site.) Some other comments: (1) It sounds like your institution wants to sell collections for operating expenses. (2) Selling the collection in the gift shop is generally a bad idea. (3) Just because you haven't gotten around to accessioning an item doesn't mean it's not part of the collection. (4) Deaccessioning should be based on the institution's Collection Management Policy. (5) Curators should be consulted on every proposed deaccession. (6) Deaccessioning should be done with care and consideration. (7) The Board of Trustees should make the final decision. (8) Contacting donors in advance of any sale or disposal is actually a good idea. David David W. Palmquist Head, Chartering Program NY State Museum State Education Department 3090 Cultural Education Center Albany NY 12230 518-473-3131 FAX 518-473-8496 e-mail: [log in to unmask] web site: www.nysm.nysed.gov/charter/ >>> [log in to unmask] 11/09/01 09:18PM >>> Dear list colleagues, IGÇÖm the curator of the model collection in an air and space museum, and have been asked by our vice president to go through our collection of unbuilt model kits and select "the ones we donGÇÖt really need" so they can be sold in the gift shop. Needless to say, this makes me very nervous. I have tried to explain about the presumption of permanence of the collection, the need to keep things in the public trust, the ramifications of selling items from the collections in the gift shop, etc. but to no avail. (I guess I need to mention that none of the upper management has any background in museum work, and that this VP is also the development director and is under pressure to raise money.) My questions are these: Is it ethical? Is it legal? Have you faced similar situations? I would appreciate any advice on how I can handle this professionally, short of leaving the museum. My fear is that after the unbuilt kits are sold, IGÇÖll be asked to cull the model collection. (Other collections are being "thinned" as well, sometimes without any consultation with curators.) Other facts that may be relevant: Many of the model kits have no provenance, they were just there when I took over the collection. Very few are formally accessioned (but thatGÇÖs true of most of the artifacts in our museum!), and none has any restriction that says we canGÇÖt sell it. Some of the kits are rare and "collectible," we have duplicates of a few, and they are unlikely to be assembled or exhibited in the future. The VP has also suggested that in cases where we know who made the donation, we can simply call and ask if they mind if we sell it. This fills me with dread, too. What are your thoughts? Thanks for your help. Chuck Stout ========================================================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). ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:40:11 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Dennis Lloyd <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: the use of digital images? On Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:45:31 -0600, Mark Jung <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'm curious if any of your institutions are allowing or have the capability for "print-on-demand" from works in your collections that have been digitally photographed Hi Mark. Either in addition to, or instead of, in-house printing, one might consider a corporate partnership with a local professional photo store that has digital printing capabilities (e.g. the Kodak kiosk). Museum staff could negotiate a discounted price from the store, thus making a small profit when selling to museum clients (this does not address the "on demand" part of your question). One could use this, or other negotiations, to build a relationship with the store, which could lead to support for exhibit photographic materials, or other support. Dennis Lloyd. Applied Museum Studies Program. Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada. ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:06:23 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Lisa Moellering <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Scanner and PastPerfect MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Can anyone recommend a scanner for use with PastPerfect? Thanks very much. Lisa Moellering Archives and Research Services Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline Street Houston, Texas 77004 713.942.8000 ext. 110 713.942.7953 (fax) [log in to unmask] www.hmh.org ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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Krajnak (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Judy Kolar (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kathleen Arffmann (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kathleen Wagner (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kerry Bronnenkant (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kirsten Ellenbogen (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kris Morrissey (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Kris Nesbitt (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Larry Bell (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Lisa Mackinney (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Lorrie Beaumont (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Lynne Hubert (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Maija Sedzielarz (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Marcella Wells (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Margie Marino (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Marilyn Rothenberg (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Melissa Schreck (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Melissa Hilton (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Mike Chamberlain (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Minda Borun (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Museum-Ed (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nancy Goodman (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nancy Hotchkiss (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Nikki Black (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Pat Shettel (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Patty McNamara (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Randi Korn (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Robert Eisenberger (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Roger Yerke (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Ross Loomis (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Scott Paris (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Shauna Timberlake- (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Steve Bitgood (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Steve Yalowitz (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Sue Allen (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Sue Teller Marshall (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Susan Wageman (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Terrie Nolinske (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Todd Gieseke (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "Zahava Doering (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>, "CHILDMUS (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]> Comments: cc: "Tamara Starke (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear eval colleagues and museum listserrves - Apologies for Cross Postings If you have examples of outcome-based evaluation in a museum setting, please send them directly to Tamara Starke (not to me). I'm sure she will be willing to share the list with us. Linda Wilson Visitor Studies and Evaluation Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 PH (312) 692 3261 FAX (312) 939 8677 [log in to unmask] Do you have any contacts through your work in VSA or elsewhere of people who have done outcome-based evaluation in a museum setting? I'm specifically looking for examples of programs that have been improved by applying the results of outcome-based evaluation. Any leads you could provide would be appreciated. Thanks! Tamara S. Starke Senior Account Executive Aeffect, Inc. ph: 847.374.3003 fx: 847.267.0172 [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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:03:53 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Katherine Child <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Miniature House Content-Type: text/plain Mime-Version: 1.0 Hello, Does anyone know anything about miniature houses and/or anyone who collects them? We have something called the Arizona Miniature House that was constructed in 1981. It was designed by architect William H. Richardson and built by Peter Westscott, with interiors designed by 10 members of the Arizona North Chapter of ASID. It is 6 1/2 feet square and is in need of some repair, but it is complete with all its furnishings. Apparently the donor tried unsuccessfully to sell it before giving it to our museum. I don't know why anyone here agreed to consider it as a gift, but the signed paperwork is on file, so someone must have thought it was a good idea. We don't have room for it, and it does not fit our mission. We would like to see that it finds a good home, but we're not sure where to start. Any ideas? Thanks. Katherine Child Collections Manager Phoenix Museum of History Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 10:33:39 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Phyllis Oppenheim <[log in to unmask]> Subject: floor drains in storage vault Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have been looking into this and have gotten conflicting opinions as to whether or not this is a good idea. Could some of the subscribers let me know if you have put floor drains in your vaults, and if it has been successful or not. Also if you have not used a drain, why not? Thanks so much for your help. Phyllis Colls. Manager ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:55:43 -0000 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "m.mcpharlin" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Miniature House MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 13 November, 2001 Hello, Contact Halina Pasierbska at the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood in London, England. The museum is part of the Victoria and Albert. She is an expert on miniature homes and doll's houses and the museum has one of the finest collections of minature homes in the United Kingdom. Her email is [log in to unmask] Molly McPharlin ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 13:12:31 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Tracy <[log in to unmask]> Subject: two questions: silicon & maps MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have two unrelated questions for the list. Can anyone share concerns (or lack thereof) regarding use of silicon adhesives? We are searching for an adhesive to use to secure mounts to panels in exhibit cases and have been recommended to use silicon. Also, we're searching for a road map of Atlanta published by the Atlanta News Agency, circa 1967. I've had great help from various archives in Georgia, but no one can find this particular map. Any suggestions? Tracy Lauritzen Wright Registrar National Civil Rights Museum 450 Mulberry Street Memphis, TN 38103-4214 901.521.9699 ext. 30 901.521.9740 fax www.civilrightsmuseum.org ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 14:40:20 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Juliette Rogers <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Help! They want to sell off the collection! In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable There are lots of good responses from the ethics direction on how to great the suggestion of cleaning out storerooms to fill the gift shop, which brings me to a question -- how do you, as a staff person, convince higher-ups with little investment in the museum world that just because the AAM says so, it's important? Sometimes -- especially if there are insufficient institutioanl policies -- people shrug these recommendations off. Only with a legal cudgel will some people begin paying attention. In other ways, I run into this peoblem at my institution as well -- AAM recommendations aren't as respected (or noticed) by Boards as they are actual staff people with museological training. Juliette Rogers Collections Manager/Registrar Stephen Phillips Trust House Salem MA ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 12:03:49 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Roy Hemmat <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: query: the right term In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Hi Listfellows, >Does anybody know what word is the right one for a kind of artificial >fence, a barrier oftenly present at amusement parks, with a hole for >inserting a face over a painted body (e.g. body-builder at a beach, or a >sofisticated lady, ...)? > >Is somebody using anything similar at some museum premises? >TIA! Sincerely - I just did some digging on Google.com and found the word "stockade" associated with this sort of thingy. Found it on a site that listed a slew of amusement activities, and the stockade term was also used in conjunction with a "throw balloons at the head" game. As usual, don't quote me on ANY of this quasi-knowledge. Golly. Only Tuseday, and I'm already trying to avoid my work. Not a good sign ;-) Roy Hemmat [log in to unmask] http://www.museumstuff.com ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 14:54:26 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Tatiana Kamorina <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Tonight: Lecture by ALISTAIR SMITH, Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=====================_10304908==_.ALT" --=====================_10304908==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LECTURE TONIGHT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "ANCIENT AND MODERN: THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY" Tuesday, November 13, 7 pm New York University Main Building, Room 300 (enter at 32 Waverly Place) ALISTAIR SMITH, Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, will enlarge on the themes of "Pastoral to Postindustrial" through an exploration of the great range of the Gallery's collections. Founded in 1887 thanks to the bequest of Sir Joseph Whitworth, "the world's best mechanician," the Whitworth Art Gallery remained an independent museum until it became associated with the University of Manchester in 1958. The subsequent conversion of its stately Edwardian interiors into one of the most humanely modernist art galleries in the UK was accompanied by new collecting initiatives, so that the Whitworth is now recognized for its holdings of both modernist and traditional styles of art, producing an intriguing interface between the ancient and the modern. Described upon its founding "as a source of gratification," the Whitworth is dedicated to "the Collection, Exhibition and Illustration of Fine Art, and the Study of and Instruction in Fine Arts, by means of Galleries, Libraries, Classes and other methods." Dr. Smith will assess how far these aims have been developed and achieved. Organized by the Grey Art Gallery and cosponsored by the Program in Museum Studies, New York University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PASTORAL TO POSTINDUSTRIAL: BRITISH WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY November 13, 2001 - January 26, 2002 Drawn from the collection of the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester, Pastoral to Postindustrial presents late-18th- through 20th-century British works on paper, surveying the changing aesthetic and sociocultural meanings of landscape in England. Major highlights include watercolors by J.M.W. Turner and his contemporaries, Pre-Raphaelite and other Victorian images, and works by earlier twentieth-century practitioners such as Paul Nash, Ben Nicholson, and Graham Sutherland. The exhibition concludes with conceptually-oriented works by contemporary British artists such as Damien Hirst and Rachel Whiteread. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The lecture is free of charge. No reservations necessary. For more information, call 212/998-6780 or e-mail [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Program in Museum Studies Graduate School of Arts and Science New York University 726 Broadway, Suite 601 New York, NY 10003 Tel: (212) 998-8082 Fax: (212) 995-4185 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web site: http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/program/museum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --=====================_10304908==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
LECTURE TONIGHT
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"ANCIENT AND MODERN: THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY"
Tuesday, November 13, 7 pm

New York University Main Building, Room 300 (enter at 32 Waverly Place)
ALISTAIR SMITH, Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, will enlarge on the
themes of "Pastoral to Postindustrial" through an exploration of the great
range of the Gallery's collections. Founded in 1887 thanks to the bequest
of Sir Joseph Whitworth, "the world's best mechanician," the Whitworth Art
Gallery remained an independent museum until it became associated with the
University of Manchester in 1958. The subsequent conversion of its stately
Edwardian interiors into one of the most humanely modernist art galleries
in the UK was accompanied by new collecting initiatives, so that the
Whitworth is now recognized for its holdings of both modernist and
traditional styles of art, producing an intriguing interface between the
ancient and the modern. Described upon its founding "as a source of
gratification," the Whitworth is dedicated to "the Collection, Exhibition
and Illustration of Fine Art, and the Study of and Instruction in Fine
Arts, by means of Galleries, Libraries, Classes and other methods." Dr.
Smith will assess how far these aims have been developed and achieved.

Organized by the Grey Art Gallery and cosponsored by the Program in Museum
Studies, New York University

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
PASTORAL TO POSTINDUSTRIAL: BRITISH WORKS ON PAPER
FROM THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY
November 13, 2001 - January 26, 2002

Drawn from the collection of the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of
Manchester, Pastoral to Postindustrial presents late-18th- through
20th-century British works on paper, surveying the changing aesthetic and
sociocultural meanings of landscape in England. Major highlights include
watercolors by J.M.W. Turner and his contemporaries, Pre-Raphaelite and
other Victorian images, and works by earlier twentieth-century
practitioners such as Paul Nash, Ben Nicholson, and Graham Sutherland. The
exhibition concludes with conceptually-oriented works by contemporary
British artists such as Damien Hirst and Rachel Whiteread.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The lecture is free of charge. No reservations necessary.
For more information, call 212/998-6780 or e-mail [log in to unmask]


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Program in Museum Studies
Graduate School of Arts and Science
New York University
726 Broadway, Suite 601
New York, NY 10003
Tel:  (212) 998-8082
Fax: (212) 995-4185
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web site: http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/program/museum
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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:51:56 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Audra Oliver <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Miniature House Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_0F55C809.F998EC3A" This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=_0F55C809.F998EC3A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You might try the Denver Museum of Miniature's, Dolls and Toys in Denver Colorado. 303 332 1053 www.dmmdt.homepage.com. >>> [log in to unmask] 11/13/01 12:03PM >>> Hello, Does anyone know anything about miniature houses and/or anyone who collects them? 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>>> [log in to unmask] 11/13/01 12:03PM >>>
Hello,

Does anyone know anything about miniature houses and/or anyone who collects them? We have something called the Arizona Miniature House that was constructed in 1981. It was designed by architect William H. Richardson and built by Peter Westscott, with interiors designed by 10 members of the Arizona North Chapter of ASID. It is 6 1/2 feet square and is in need of some repair, but it is complete with all its furnishings. Apparently the donor tried unsuccessfully to sell it before giving it to our museum. I don't know why anyone here agreed to consider it as a gift, but the signed paperwork is on file, so someone must have thought it was a good idea. We don't have room for it, and it does not fit our mission. We would like to see that it finds a good home, but we're not sure where to start. Any ideas?

Thanks.
Katherine Child
Collections Manager
Phoenix Museum of History


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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:57:40 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Miniature House Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The Phoenix Art Museum has a collection of miniature furnished rooms on display, they may be able to help you. Elizabeth Walton At 10:03 AM 11/13/2001 -0800, you wrote: >Hello, > >Does anyone know anything about miniature houses and/or anyone who collects them? We have something called the Arizona Miniature House that was constructed in 1981. It was designed by architect William H. Richardson and built by Peter Westscott, with interiors designed by 10 members of the Arizona North Chapter of ASID. It is 6 1/2 feet square and is in need of some repair, but it is complete with all its furnishings. Apparently the donor tried unsuccessfully to sell it before giving it to our museum. I don't know why anyone here agreed to consider it as a gift, but the signed paperwork is on file, so someone must have thought it was a good idea. We don't have room for it, and it does not fit our mission. We would like to see that it finds a good home, but we're not sure where to start. Any ideas? > >Thanks. >Katherine Child >Collections Manager >Phoenix Museum of History > > >Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! >http://www.shopping.altavista.com > >========================================================>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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:18:32 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Keepsafe Systems/Jerry Shiner <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: floor drains in storage vault In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Phyllis Oppenheim wrote: >... Could some of the subscribers let me know if you have put floor drains >in your vaults, and if it has been successful or not. Also if you have not >used a drain, why not? Thanks so much for your help. Phyllis: I think the right decision will be based on your particular circumstances. What kind of fire suppression system do you have? What is under the vault? What does your insurance company say? Is there an alternative for drainage? Are your materials elevated off the floor? Are insects and vermin a possible problem? I can only add that most (but not all) of the vaults I've seen have floor drains. While we are at it, will you have provision for ventilating the room in case of fire? (Afterwards, of course.) The National Fire Protection Ass. code for fur storage vaults was clear in it's demands for floor drains and ventilation, along with specialized lighting and fire resistant doors, walls, etc., but the Fur Storage committee no longer exists. js Jerry Shiner Keepsafe Systems Supplies and Solutions for Microclimate and Oxygen-free storage www.keepsafe.ca toll-free phone: (800) 683-4696 local phone: (416) 703-4696 fax: (416) 703-5991 Object and Textile Conservation Services Ltd. ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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This fall, we received another historic house. It was built during the 1870s(we think) in another part of the county. We received many pieces of wallpaper from the house, as well. Layers of wallpaper were pasted onto one another and the house was left alone for some time after the last owner's death. As a result, much of the wallpaper is brittle and breaks easily. Most pieces are relatively small, but there are a few pieces about 2 feet in length. I am curious to hear your recommendations for storing the wallpaper and for any good books/literature on this subject. I am aware of the temp/RH requirements. The curator is also thinking about just keeping samples of the wallpaper. This would require cutting the wallpaper. Is this accepted practice? Feel free to reply to me or the list. Thanks in advance for all of your help and sorry for the long post! Chris Godbold Assistant Curator Heritage Farmstead Museum Plano, TX _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================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 l[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:00:55 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: REBECCA PHIPPS <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Time Management MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000D_01C16C7D.E7A2C300" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01C16C7D.E7A2C300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello all. I would like to ask for your input for yet another class assignment. For a museum management course I am examining how museum directors may assist staff in improving time management. From a director's point of view: 1. What are the top three time wasters you see for your staff? 2. What techniques do you employ to deal with these time wasters? From a staff member's point of view: 1. What are the top three time wasters in your day? 2. What can your director do to help deal with these time wasters? Please feel free to reply to me off-list: [log in to unmask] Thanks in advance, Rebecca ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01C16C7D.E7A2C300 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hello all.
 
I would like to ask for your input for yet another class assignment.  For a museum management course I am examining how museum directors may assist staff in improving time management.
 
From a director's point of view:
1.  What are the top three time wasters you see for your staff?
2.  What techniques do you employ to deal with these time wasters?
 
From a staff member's point of view:
1.  What are the top three time wasters in your day?
2.  What can your director do to help deal with these time wasters?
 
Please feel free to reply to me off-list: [log in to unmask]
 
Thanks in advance,
Rebecca
 
 
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Robin K Panza [log in to unmask] Collection Manager, Section of Birds ph: 412-622-3255 Carnegie Museum of Natural History fax: 412-622-8837 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15213-4008 USA -----Original Message----- how do you, as a staff person, convince higher-ups with little investment in the museum world that just because the AAM says so, it's important? Sometimes -- especially if there are insufficient institutioanl policies -- people shrug these recommendations off. Only with a legal cudgel will some people begin paying attention. ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:57:51 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: signoff Museum-L Content-Transfer-Encoding: Quoted-Printable MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" "Signoff Museum-L" -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:15:24 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Patrick Brennan <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Posting MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS- Work with Executive Director and Board of Trustees to achieve annual and long-term financial goals for Foundation. Responsible for direction of the Museum’s public relations and communications activities. Requires MA degree in Marketing or related field, 5-8 years experience with development, fund-raising, public relations and event coordination, preferably with a non-profit organization. Salary Range: $31,000-$35,000. Benefits of Health, Dental, and Life Insurance. Resume and 3 references must be received by November 20th. Mail to HCF, 1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201. ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:49:34 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Max van Balgooy <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Miniature House MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I'd also recommend the "Museum of Minatures" in Los Angeles, a commercial museum operated by Carole Kaye. It's on Wilshire Blvd. across from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and they have a Web site as well. Max A. van Balgooy, Director of Interpretation and Education National Trust for Historic Preservation -----Original Message----- From: Katherine Child [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Miniature House Hello, Does anyone know anything about miniature houses and/or anyone who collects them? We have something called the Arizona Miniature House that was constructed in 1981. It was designed by architect William H. Richardson and built by Peter Westscott, with interiors designed by 10 members of the Arizona North Chapter of ASID. It is 6 1/2 feet square and is in need of some repair, but it is complete with all its furnishings. Apparently the donor tried unsuccessfully to sell it before giving it to our museum. I don't know why anyone here agreed to consider it as a gift, but the signed paperwork is on file, so someone must have thought it was a good idea. We don't have room for it, and it does not fit our mission. We would like to see that it finds a good home, but we're not sure where to start. Any ideas? Thanks. Katherine Child Collections Manager Phoenix Museum of History Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ========================================================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). ========================================================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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:32:07 -0800 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Brockman, Kristin" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Position vacancy, LACMA MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Position Vacancy Los Angeles County Museum of Art Manager (RFT) Art Preparation and Installation Department Manages the Art Preparation and Installation (API) department, coordinating 20 workers responsible for the installation/de-installation, handling, storage, local pick up/delivery, packing/crating for all artworks from the permanent collection, exhibition loans and outgoing loans. In addition the API department handles framing, matting, mount-making and fabric-wrapping of cases and buildups. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and managing budgets, schedules and other resources. Bachelor Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and nine years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate must possess strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines; balance multiple priorities, make staff assignments, provide solutions to technical problems, track projects, and accurately estimate budget and staff resources. He/she must be able to work effectively in a large organization with curatorial, construction, registrar, collection management, exhibition and conservation staff, communicating professionally on a number of levels. Must be computer-literate, with a good safety record. Competitive salary. Anyone interested in the position should submit his/her résumé to Renee Montgomery no later than November 30, 2001. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Fax: (323) 857-6213 Phone: (323) 857-6059 _____________________________ Kristin Brockman Secretary, Registrar's Office Los Angeles County Museum of Art TEL: (323) 857-6061 FAX: (323) 857-6213 [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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:10:04 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Max van Balgooy <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to TTD/TTY? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" We're upgrading phone systems at our sites and I was wondering if the TTD/TTY terminals are still a common mode of communicating with hearing-impaired visitors, or if "relay operators" are becoming more common, or if there are more convenient/more reliable systems available? Thanks! Max A. van Balgooy, Director of Interpretation and Education National Trust for Historic Preservation ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:55:48 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Wallpaper Storage In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=us-ascii At 08:53 PM 11/13/2001, you wrote: >We received many pieces of wallpaper from the house, as >well. Layers of wallpaper were pasted onto one another and the house was >left alone for some time after the last owner's death. As a result, much of >the wallpaper is brittle and breaks easily. Most pieces are relatively >small, but there are a few pieces about 2 feet in length. I am curious to >hear your recommendations for storing the wallpaper Chris, I can't cite you any literature on the subject, but I have just fitted out a couple of 24" x 30" acid free textile storage boxes to store and transport some 19th century samplers. I made trays of acid-free foam core with cutouts at each end for lifting them. The spacers between are made of archival poly foam rod from Gaylord. The foam is about 3/4" in diameter, and I just hot-glued four inch pieces at intervals around the bottom edges of the trays. This way they act both as "feet" and as spacers to allow for stacking the samplers without putting any pressure on them. They can be lifted into and out of the box without anyone having to handle them directly. If you think this would be good for your purposes, I'd be happy to send some photos and a supply list. You can fit six trays in one box; the bottom one has no feet. Anne, the Queen of Polyethylene ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 15:30:11 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: samantha grantham <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Posting-Development Coordinator Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Development Coordinator Beverly Historical Society is a rapidly growing, private nonprofit that has 3 historic houses and an extensive local history collection in Beverly, Mass., located next to Salem. We seek a motivated, creative fundraising professional to direct comprehensive development program. A new position, the Development Coordinator reports to the Executive Director. 30 hours/week. Competitive salary. Responsibilities Oversee all aspects of the BHS membership program, including attracting, retaining, tracking, and communicating with BHS members. Work with the Development Committee to develop funding priorities and strategies for individual, foundation, and corporate fundraising. Motivate and train board members to become effective in cultivating and soliciting gifts and maintaining relationships with donors. Work with the Executive Director and Board leadership to develop and engaged and effective Board. Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan to achieve these goals including, but not limited to, membership, annual appeal, grant writing, sponsorship programs, capital gifts, endowment, planned giving, special events. Evaluate development efforts at the end of the fiscal year. Create and maintain relationships with current and prospective individual and corporate donors and granting organizations. Keep complete, accurate, up-to-date manual and electronic records of all fundraising activities. Write solicitation materials and grant proposals and edit drafts written by others. Make personal solicitations of prospective donors in cooperation with other staff and volunteers. Plan and coordinate mailings, telethons, special events, and other fundraising activities. Develop and implement a marketing plan. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Successful candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills; broad knowledge of fund raising techniques and membership programs; demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people including board members, professional staff, and volunteers; facility with computerized database systems for development, word processing and spreadsheets; and a strong record of success raising funds from individuals, businesses, and granting entities in a community-based organization. Send letter, resume, and names of three references to: Executive Director Beverly Historical Society 117 Cabot Street, Beverly MA 01915 fax (978) 922-7387 Samantha Grantham Collections Manager Beverly Historical Society 117 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 (978)922-1186 [log in to unmask] www.beverlyhistory.org _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 15:36:30 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Schroder, Leah" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to TTD/ TTY? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Thank you for raising this important topic. TTY/TDD phones are the most preferable form of telephone communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Relay operators are primarily to facilitate a phone conversation between a deaf and a hearing person. A relay operator acts as an "interpreter" between the two parties. Most importantly, you need to refer to your state and federal Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Every state has an ADA hotline that can answer your questions regarding accessibility requirements. You may be required to keep a TTY number at your museum. Best wishes, Leah Leah C. Schroder, Assistant Educator Programs for Visitors with Disabilities and Special Needs The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212.708.9864 212.247.1230 TTY/TDD http://www.moma.org/docs/visiting/specialneeds/index.htm Subscribe to our free MoMA Education E-News http://www.momaenews.org > -----Original Message----- > From: Max van Balgooy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:10 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to > TTD/TTY? > > We're upgrading phone systems at our sites and I was wondering if the > TTD/TTY terminals are still a common mode of communicating with > hearing-impaired visitors, or if "relay operators" are becoming more > common, > or if there are more convenient/more reliable systems available? > > Thanks! > > Max A. van Balgooy, > Director of Interpretation and Education > National Trust for Historic Preservation > > ========================================================> 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). ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:35:30 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Greg Hansel <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: floor drains in storage vault In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Phyllis, Military vaults have drains and ventilation. It is important to have check values to prevent back follow and ventilation to prevent mildew and mold. Remember if you run a dehumitifer or any other eletrically devices for that matter don't forget the ozone principle. Electric motors and transformers like those found in flourencent lights give up small amounts of ozone, in small or confined spaces, ozone will attack and breakdown certain plastics and rubbers. greg > Phyllis Oppenheim wrote: > >... Could some of the subscribers let me know if you have put floor > drains > >in your vaults, and if it has been successful or not. Also if you have > not > >used a drain, why not? Thanks so much for your help. ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 16:01:05 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Siegel, Betty" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to TTD/ TTY? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The question is whether the phone system he is talking about upgrading is for use by the public or only by staff. As of October 1, 2001 federal law mandated the institution of a nationwide relay system. So, dialing 711 anywhere in the United States will now connect the caller to a relay operator who will place a voice or TTY call for the caller. There are very specific requirements for public phones outlined in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) which can be found at www.access-board.gov or you can contact your local Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center(DBTAC) by calling 800-949-4232. Your state may have passed state codes/laws that are more stringent than the ADA. It is always safest to comply with which ever law is more stringent whether state, county, city or federal. I am unaware of any part of the ADA which requires a place of public accommodation to have a TTY for incoming calls. You should have staff trained to accept and place relay calls, and it is certainly a good marketing tool to have a TTY for ease of use and convenience for deaf and speech impaired patrons/visitors who would like to contact you. Betty Siegel Manager of Accessibility The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. 20566-0001 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Schroder, Leah [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 3:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to TTD/ TTY? Thank you for raising this important topic. TTY/TDD phones are the most preferable form of telephone communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Relay operators are primarily to facilitate a phone conversation between a deaf and a hearing person. A relay operator acts as an "interpreter" between the two parties. Most importantly, you need to refer to your state and federal Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Every state has an ADA hotline that can answer your questions regarding accessibility requirements. You may be required to keep a TTY number at your museum. Best wishes, Leah Leah C. Schroder, Assistant Educator Programs for Visitors with Disabilities and Special Needs The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212.708.9864 212.247.1230 TTY/TDD http://www.moma.org/docs/visiting/specialneeds/index.htm Subscribe to our free MoMA Education E-News http://www.momaenews.org > -----Original Message----- > From: Max van Balgooy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:10 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Accommodating hearing impaired visitors--alternatives to > TTD/TTY? > > We're upgrading phone systems at our sites and I was wondering if the > TTD/TTY terminals are still a common mode of communicating with > hearing-impaired visitors, or if "relay operators" are becoming more > common, > or if there are more convenient/more reliable systems available? > > Thanks! > > Max A. van Balgooy, > Director of Interpretation and Education > National Trust for Historic Preservation > > ========================================================> 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). ========================================================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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 16:47:28 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Maxwell, Eileen" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press Release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press Release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) November 6, 2001, Updated November 14, 2001, 4:32 P.M. IMLS Press Contacts: 202/606-8339 Eileen Maxwell - [log in to unmask] Mamie Bittner - [log in to unmask] IMLS Issues Two Digital Library Forum Reports for Comment Washington, DC - In Spring 2001 IMLS convened a Digital Library Forum to discuss the implementation and management of networked digital libraries, including issues of infrastructure, metadata, thesauri and other vocabularies, and content enrichment. Forum members include representatives from a range of libraries and museums who have been involved in digital library initiatives. Many, but not all, have been recipients of IMLS grants. The Forum discussions led to the development of two reports: Report of the IMLS Digital Library Forum on the National Science Digital Library Program," produced jointly with representatives of the National Science Foundation's Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Education digital library project, (otherwise known as the National Science Digital Library, or NSDL program. The report recommends that funding be provided for previously-completed IMLS-funded digitization projects to take steps to map metadata elements to the NSDL set, upgrade systems to support the Open Archives Metadata Harvesting Protocol, and upgrade objects and metadata to meet appropriate benchmarks. The report contains additional suggestions for NSF and IMLS and specific recommendations for projects wishing to provide already-digitized content to the NSDL. See full report at: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/natscidiglibrary.htm "A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections," which identifies core principles and related information resources for the creation of high-quality digital collections, objects, metadata, and projects. The Framework is intended as a resource for grant applicants as well as for IMLS and other funding agencies rather than as a requirement. See full report at: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/forumframework.htm IMLS has posted both reports on its Web site (see URL's above) and invites comments from the professional community interested in the creation, management and preservation of digital information resources. According to IMLS Director Dr. Robert S. Martin, "IMLS greatly appreciates the work of the Digital Library Forum participants. These reports represent a significant contribution to the digital library field. We believe they will help IMLS and its constituents work together to identify effective approaches to the development of high quality digital cultural content for education and learning, and also help to ensure broad public access to cultural resources." IMLS has also developed two new priorities under the Research and Demonstration category of its 2002 National Leadership Grants for Libraries ( http://www.imls.gov/grants/appl/index.htm#nlgl ) related to the Forum discussions: 1) Projects to add value to already-digitized collections as a demonstration of interoperability with the National Science Foundation's National Science Digital Library Program (eligibility limited to libraries and their partners with digital collections created with previous IMLS funding). Interested applicants should be familiar with both Forum reports, particularly the recommendations for projects in the "Report of the IMLS Digital Library Forum on the National Science Digital Library Program." Applicants should follow its recommendations for projects as well as all application procedures for National Leadership Grants for Libraries. 2) A project for development of a metadata agent to collect and broker metadata to other service providers in accordance with the Open Archives Initiative protocol. Interested applicants should be familiar with both Forum reports and should contact Martha Crawley at [log in to unmask] for specific application and deadline information. Comments on the Digital Library Forum reports should be sent to Stephanie Clark at [log in to unmask] . Comments will be most useful if received by May 1, 2002. IMLS Digital Library Forum Participants: Liz Bishoff, Colorado Digitization Alliance Priscilla Caplan (chair), Florida Center for Library Automation Tim Cole, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Anne Craig, Illinois State Library Daniel Greenstein, Digital Library Federation Doug Holland, Missouri Botanical Garden Ellen Kabat-Lensch, Eastern Iowa Community College Tom Moritz, American Museum of Natural History NSF Participants (contributed to "Report of the IMLS Digital Library Forum on the National Science Digital Library Program"): Su-Shing Chen, University of Florida Gerry Hanley, California State University Karon Kelly, Digital Library of Earth System Education Kathy Liu, National Health Museum Cathy Manduca, Carleton College Brandon Muramatsu, University of California Berkeley Kate Pittsley, MERIT Network John Saylor, Cornell University VivianLee Ward, National Health Museum About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - IMLS is an independent Federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries. Created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996, P.L. 104-208, IMLS administers the Library Services and Technology Act and the Museum Services Act. IMLS has an annual budget of approximately $230 million. The Institute receives policy advice from two Presidentially appointed, Senate confirmed entities: the National Commission for Libraries and Information Science and the National Museum Services Board. For more information, including grant applications, contact IMLS at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 202-606-8536, or . ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:07:49 EST Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: [log in to unmask] Subject: L.A. Exhibit Designer MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_9c.16464284.29245345_boundary" --part1_9c.16464284.29245345_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I accidently deleted the message from the person looking for exhibit design firms in L.A. Can the person who wrote that message e-mail me directly, or can someone please forward the message? We are a small, versatile company in Los Angeles that develops and creates exhibits and educational resource materials, such as curriculum guides for teachers and family guides to accompany exhibits. We specialize in designing and fabricating hands-on, interactive exhibits for families, and have a number of exhibits which we are presently traveling. If you'd like more information, please e-mail or give us a call. Shari Davis Creative Ways 818-992-4688 [log in to unmask] --part1_9c.16464284.29245345_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I accidently deleted the message from the person looking for exhibit design firms in L.A. Can the person who wrote that message e-mail me directly, or can someone  please forward the message?  

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--part1_9c.16464284.29245345_boundary-- ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 16:12:34 -1000 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Malia Baron <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Quiet Title Comments: To: [log in to unmask] In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My apologies for the cross postings: Dear Colleagues - Has anyone out there used quiet title law to establish ownership of objects in your collections (successfully or otherwise)? Quiet title is defined as "a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real property against anyone and everyone, and thus "quiet" any challenges or claims to the title. Such a suit usually arises when there is some question about clear title, there exists some recorded problem (such as an old lease or failure to clear title after payment of a mortgage), an error in description which casts doubt on the amount of property owned, or an easement used for years without a recorded description. An action for quiet title requires description of the property to be "quieted," naming as defendants anyone who might have an interest (including descendants-known or unknown- of prior owners), and the factual and legal basis for the claim of title. Notice must be given to all potentially interested parties, including known and unknown, by publication. If the court is convinced title is in the plaintiff (the plaintiff owns the title), a quiet title judgment will be granted which can be recorded and thus provide legal "good title." Quiet title actions are a common example of "friendly" lawsuits in which often there is no opposition." Any comment would be appreciated, either on or off the list. Thanks in Advance - Malia Baron Assistant Registrar Bernice P. Bishop Museum 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 (808) 847-3511 ext. 349 [log in to unmask] www.bishopmuseum.org ========================================================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).