It is not unusual to ask for resources to care for donated items or collections, from the donor. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephanie Rohwer Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 2:25 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Advice Needed I am a graduate student at Tufts University and I'm working on my final paper assignment for a class I'm taking. The assignment requires me to ask question and then use research to support an answer to that question. My question is: "What course of action should a museum take if it is presented with an object that meets its mission, but it is an object that the museum can not properly care for." I'm looking for any advice anyone can give me. I know this situation has come up countless times, so if anyone is willing to share their experiences, I would really appreciate your help. Stephanie Rohwer _________________________________________________________________ Share your latest news with your friends with the Windows Live Spaces friends module. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http:/ /spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mk ========================================================= 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).