I agree with Trent when it comes to the kinds of sources he discusses, which are either written documents or flat images; but the original question, I think, had to do with objects. Objects viewed through photographs displayed on the web are more of a gray area. I would accept interpretations and descriptions based on objects viewed through photographs from an undergraduate; but not from a graduate student, I think. It would also depend on how important that form of evidence was to the argument being made, and the degree of difference it would make to see the originals. Carol Ely, Ph.D. Consultant Louisville ========================================================= 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).