The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia has extensive experience in providing visible storage access to their collections; you might consider directing your inquiry to them. Their website is at; http://www.moa.ubc.ca/ Cheers, ------------------------------------------------------------ Tim McShane, Assistant--Cultural History Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery 1302 Bomford Crescent S.W. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5E6 (403) 502-8587 [log in to unmask] >>> [log in to unmask] 6/3/2004 11:43:21 AM >>> Colleagues: I am seeking assistance from those of you who have study storage areas that are accessible to faculty, students and scholars, under the supervision of museum staff. We (a small liberal arts college) are planning on making some of the objects in our ethnographic and Asian art collections accessible in a study storage format. I'm seeking information, guidance and suggestions regarding design, pros and cons, flooring, policies, etc, particularly from those who work in a university environment. If you are able to help, can you please contact me directly, off the list? Many thanks, Kaytie Johnson Director and Curator of University Galleries, Museums and Collections -- Kaytie Johnson Director and Curator of University Galleries, Museums and Collections Richard E. Peeler Art Center DePauw University 10 West Hanna Street Greencastle, IN 46135 (tel) 765.658.6556 (fax) 765.658.6552 ========================================================= 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). Disclaimer: The information transmitted is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and any copies ========================================================= 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).