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 > > ========================================================= 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).