Here is a web site that will give you some tips.  Most of the resources
mentioned are print though some are on-line:

http://www.okmuseums.org/resources/starting-a-museum/

Your state association may have a lending library as well.

-- 
Dane F. Pollei
Director
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
1900 W. MacArthur St.
Shawnee, OK  74804

ph 405-878-5622
fax 405-878-5133

www.mgmoa.org

On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:24 AM, MuseumPods <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>    Hello,
>
> Does anyone know if there is a good online resource/reference on "how to"
> start a new museum -- something like a set of standards or "best of
> practice" when creating a new museum in the US?
>
> Thanks,
> Kurt Stuchell
> [log in to unmask]
> http://museumpods.com
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