Just recently, I had some correspondence with the Keeper of the Muniments at Westminster Abbey. It seems as if they are charged with caring for the Abbey's archives and historical records, all the way down to those documents dealing with interior sculptures and sepulchers. Savannah ************************************** Savannah R. Schroll Public Information Officer Smithsonian Institution Libraries P.O. Box 37012 NHB 24mz MRC 154 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Tel: (202) 357-1522 Fax: (202) 786-2866 Email: [log in to unmask] ************************************** >>> [log in to unmask] 02/01/02 10:12AM >>> This term is used throughout the United Kingdom, so perhaps some of our colleagues on the other side of the pond can elaborate...but I believe a keeper is analogous to a curator or a collections manager...not certain which is a better fit! Best, VivianLea Stevens Alessandra Phillips wrote: > Probably a Curator, no? -- VivianLea Stevens Regional Sales Manager Re:discovery Software, Inc. 3040 Berkmar Drive, Suite B1 Charlottesville, VA 22901 434-975-3256, x 12 434-975-3935 www.rediscov.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] . 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).