I would also be interested in the responses to this question.  I have just begun my second year as a Public History MA student and although a thesis is optional I am pursuing this route.  Despite the extra work I feel it will be worth it because I am extremely interested in my research topic.  Thanks for bringing up such a relevant subject!

~natalya

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Dear all,

I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would:

- Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display.

- We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world.

Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading.

Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise?

Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work!

Jacqueline Haun, CA
Archivist, The Bunn Library
The Lawrenceville School
P.O. Box 6128
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel. (609) 895-2034
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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). --0__ BBFCBFDFC238C58f9e8a93df938690918c0ABBFCBFDFC238C5-- ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:01:58 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Erin E Foley <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Names on Artifacts and Trademark Violations MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0043_01CA3134.91E6E890" Message-ID: <042AC41B16F94D6C89CEC892A39CC65D@CWM70890> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01CA3134.91E6E890 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Circus World Museum has a large collection of items with trademarks still owned by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, aka Feld Entertainment. Before we will let anyone reproduce a poster with their trademark, we instruct the person to tell the corporation what they plan to do with the item and provide the contact information for the corporate office. RBBB will fax us a copy of the permission letter so we know the use has been approved. The corporation does not charge for most uses, but it will refuse permission to projects when it fears its trademarks will be misused. As in your case, many of our items were given or loaned by the company itself, and we wish to maintain an amicable relationship with them. This puts the onus on the person who wants the image to make contact. For what it is worth, we have never required this sort of permission for the use of the trademarks reproduced on wagons or railroad cars here on our grounds. I was told that the Ringling organization was not worried about the misuse of these historical representations of their logos. Erin Foley ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Erin E. Foley Archivist Circus World Museum 550 Water St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-8341 [log in to unmask] http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org/ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Crowley To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:31 AM Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Names on Artifacts and Trademark Violations I probably should know the answer to this, but we might want to put our collective wisdom to work here. We are a railroad museum with an operating railroad as a part of our facilities. Many of the various cars and locomotives we have are lettered as they were when they worked the general railroad system of North America, and as historic artifacts, that is exactly as they should be lettered for historic accuracy. Most of the railroads shown on these cars are long gone, either abandoned or absorbed into much larger railroad systems. If the trademark holders on the various heralds (logos to non-railroaders) and company names do still exist, the fact the cars are now in a museum, not used for commercial purposes, obviates any issues there, unless... We are working with a production company now shooting parts of the pilot of a potential television series on our railroad. Assuming the pilot sells to a network, the railroad will be a recurring location throughout the series. One of the principal pieces of equipment to be used in the series is a caboose lettered for a still-existing railroad and the lettering, including the corporate slogan they still use, will be visible and readable in many of the shots. This railroad no longer uses cabooses at all, and indeed was the donor of the car when it came to us. The question here is obvious. Do we have any trademark liability with that lettering visible? Has anyone else ever encountered this situation? Of course, we can go to a very good trademarks and patents attorney we know in the area and spend a pile of money to find out we never needed to be concerned in the first place, but before we do that I am curious what the group here has to say. Thanks in advance for your help. Best Regards, Bob R.T.Crowley - Curator of History, NC Railroad Museum North Carolina Railway Museum Post Office Box 40 New Hill, NC 27562 New Hope Valley Railway 5121 Daisey Street Bonsal, NC 27562-9009 Tel: +1-919-362-5416 - Office Web: www.nhvry.org ========================================================= 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] . 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Circus World Museum has a large collection of items with trademarks still owned by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, aka Feld Entertainment.  Before we will let anyone reproduce a poster with their trademark, we instruct the person to tell the corporation what they plan to do with the item and provide the contact information for the corporate office.  RBBB will fax us a copy of the permission letter so we know the use has been approved.  The corporation does not charge for most uses, but it will refuse permission to projects when it fears its trademarks will be misused.  As in your case, many of our items were given or loaned by the company itself, and we wish to maintain an amicable relationship with them. This puts the onus on the person who wants the image to make contact. 
 
For what it is worth, we have never required this sort of permission for the use of the trademarks reproduced on wagons or railroad cars here on our grounds.  I was told that the Ringling organization was not worried about the misuse of these historical representations of their logos. 
 
Erin Foley
 
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I probably should know the answer to this, but we might want to put our collective wisdom to work here.  We are a railroad museum with an operating railroad as a part of our facilities.  Many of the various cars and locomotives we have are lettered as they were when they worked the general railroad system of North America, and as historic artifacts, that is exactly as they should be lettered for historic accuracy.  Most of the railroads shown on these cars are long gone, either abandoned or absorbed into much larger railroad systems.  If the trademark holders on the various heralds (logos to non-railroaders) and company names do still exist, the fact the cars are now in a museum, not used for commercial purposes, obviates any issues there, unless...
 
We are working with a production company now shooting parts of the pilot of a potential television series on our railroad.  Assuming the pilot sells to a network, the railroad will be a recurring location throughout the series.  One of the principal pieces of equipment to be used in the series is a caboose lettered for a still-existing railroad and the lettering, including the corporate slogan they still use, will be visible and readable in many of the shots.  This railroad no longer uses cabooses at all, and indeed was the donor of the car when it came to us.
 
The question here is obvious.  Do we have any trademark liability with that lettering visible?  Has anyone else ever encountered this situation?  Of course, we can go to a very good trademarks and patents attorney we know in the area and spend a pile of money to find out we never needed to be concerned in the first place, but before we do that I am curious what the group here has to say.  Thanks in advance for your help.
 
                Best Regards,
                       Bob
 
                R.T.Crowley - Curator of History, NC Railroad Museum
 
                North Carolina Railway Museum
                Post Office Box 40
                New Hill, NC  27562
 
                New Hope Valley Railway
                5121 Daisey Street
                Bonsal, NC  27562-9009
 
                Tel:     +1-919-362-5416 - Office
                Web:  www.nhvry.org
 
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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:42:16 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Shana West <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Names on Artifacts and Trademark Violations In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundaryMessage-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --000e0cd23d48dd09c60473261680 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 The exact course would depend on the permissions granted to your museum when the object was donated, but chances are that your rights extend to use in your museum only, and I would think that the company just needs to contact the railroad and get permission for the logo and lettering to appear. That should take care of any potential issues down the road.Shana On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 5:31 AM, Bob Crowley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I probably should know the answer to this, but we might want to put our > collective wisdom to work here. We are a railroad museum with an operating > railroad as a part of our facilities. Many of the various cars and > locomotives we have are lettered as they were when they worked the general > railroad system of North America, and as historic artifacts, that is exactly > as they should be lettered for historic accuracy. Most of the railroads > shown on these cars are long gone, either abandoned or absorbed into much > larger railroad systems. If the trademark holders on the various heralds > (logos to non-railroaders) and company names do still exist, the fact the > cars are now in a museum, not used for commercial purposes, obviates any > issues there, unless... > > We are working with a production company now shooting parts of the pilot of > a potential television series on our railroad. Assuming the pilot sells to > a network, the railroad will be a recurring location throughout the series. > One of the principal pieces of equipment to be used in the series is a > caboose lettered for a still-existing railroad and the lettering, including > the corporate slogan they still use, will be visible and readable in many of > the shots. This railroad no longer uses cabooses at all, and indeed was the > donor of the car when it came to us. > > The question here is obvious. Do we have any trademark liability with that > lettering visible? Has anyone else ever encountered this situation? Of > course, we can go to a very good trademarks and patents attorney we know in > the area and spend a pile of money to find out we never needed to be > concerned in the first place, but before we do that I am curious what the > group here has to say. Thanks in advance for your help. > > Best Regards, > Bob > > R.T.Crowley - Curator of History, NC Railroad Museum > > North Carolina Railway Museum > Post Office Box 40 > New Hill, NC 27562 > > New Hope Valley Railway > 5121 Daisey Street > Bonsal, NC 27562-9009 > > Tel: +1-919-362-5416 - Office > Web: www.nhvry.org > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - > This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you > are not the intended recipient please notify the sender immediately, and > destroy this email. 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Shana

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 5:31 AM, Bob Crowley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I probably should know the answer to this, but we might want to put our collective wisdom to work here.  We are a railroad museum with an operating railroad as a part of our facilities.  Many of the various cars and locomotives we have are lettered as they were when they worked the general railroad system of North America, and as historic artifacts, that is exactly as they should be lettered for historic accuracy.  Most of the railroads shown on these cars are long gone, either abandoned or absorbed into much larger railroad systems.  If the trademark holders on the various heralds (logos to non-railroaders) and company names do still exist, the fact the cars are now in a museum, not used for commercial purposes, obviates any issues there, unless...
 
We are working with a production company now shooting parts of the pilot of a potential television series on our railroad.  Assuming the pilot sells to a network, the railroad will be a recurring location throughout the series.  One of the principal pieces of equipment to be used in the series is a caboose lettered for a still-existing railroad and the lettering, including the corporate slogan they still use, will be visible and readable in many of the shots.  This railroad no longer uses cabooses at all, and indeed was the donor of the car when it came to us.
 
The question here is obvious.  Do we have any trademark liability with that lettering visible?  Has anyone else ever encountered this situation?  Of course, we can go to a very good trademarks and patents attorney we know in the area and spend a pile of money to find out we never needed to be concerned in the first place, but before we do that I am curious what the group here has to say.  Thanks in advance for your help.
 
                Best Regards,
                       Bob
 
                R.T.Crowley - Curator of History, NC Railroad Museum
 
                North Carolina Railway Museum
                Post Office Box 40
                New Hill, NC  27562
 
                New Hope Valley Railway
                5121 Daisey Street
                Bonsal, NC  27562-9009
 
                Tel:     +1-919-362-5416 - Office
                Web:  www.nhvry.org
 
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Hi Jacqueline,

I am no expert, but your[position does sound like a curatorial one if you ask me.  I don't think all curators handle collections aquisition, though they might have input.  I look at aquisitions that could be used for in-school programs ("second tier" artifacts) or ones that I can picture being used in association with an exhibit, directly or indirectly.  I do not always think only the direct historic value, it's the associative value as well.  So, I wouldn't shy away from your identification of the postiion as a curatorial one for those reasons.  Others may think differently. 

 

Best,

Laurie


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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] How to describe an exhibit position?

Dear all,

I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would:

- Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display.

- We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world.

Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading.

Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise?

Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work!

Jacqueline Haun, CA
Archivist, The Bunn Library
The Lawrenceville School
P.O. Box 6128
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel. (609) 895-2034
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here is the web site for the Manufacturer -- Pacific Image
http://www.scanace.com/en/index.php
 
search using the terms
Imagebox 5mp scanner for more hits
 
Barbara Hass, retired librarian
 
 
In a message dated 9/9/2009 9:13:13 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
Does anyone have any experience with the new Image Box offered at Costco.com
for $129?  It does slides, film, and prints.  I haven't found any info on it
on the web.  I guess it is brand new.


Michael W. Panhorst, Ph.D.
Curator of Art and Interim AP Art History Instructor
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
One Museum Drive/POB 230819
Montgomery, AL 36123-0819
334.240.4353
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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). -------------------------------1252511700-- ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:55:01 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Jacqueline Haun <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: How to describe an exhibit position? In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; Boundary="0__ BBFCBFDFCE0FD88f9e8a93df938690918c0ABBFCBFDFCE0FD8" Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --0__ BBFCBFDFCE0FD88f9e8a93df938690918c0ABBFCBFDFCE0FD8 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable I appreciate very much the input people have been giving me both on and off list in reference to my previous question. Just to clarify on the earlier posting, while we are working on the job description for our proposed curatorial position and have secured the funding, we won't actually be posting the position for at least a few months. The new position is one piece of a sweeping (and much needed) physical renovation of our collection space, which may be a renovation- in-place (new climate control and compact shelving, among other things) or involve a move to an entirely different location elsewhere on campus. We're hoping to work out which option is the better one, with the input of architects, this fall, as soon as possible. While we're already planning the duties of the curatorial position, we still haven't figured out whether it would be best to fill the position before, during, or after the renovation. The administration is very eager to get exhibits up around campus as soon as possible, and I like the idea of getting direct input from the curator about what is needed in his or her work space. (A step overlooked when they did our current archives design, or we wouldn't be needing to do the renovation we are now facing.) On the other hand, trying to do exhbiits when the collections you rely on are in the process of being boxed, moved and then unpacked -- to say nothing of having only makeshift office until the renovation is completed -- sounds "challenging," to put a positive spin on it! So, at this point, we're drafting the plan, including the curatorial position. We really hope to firm up where and when we do the renovation in the next few weeks, though, so please don't think we're years out from getting this project moving, either. Thanks again for all the input! Jacqueline Haun, CA Archivist, The Bunn Library The Lawrenceville School P.O. Box 6128 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel. (609) 895-2034 [log in to unmask] ~ Quot Libros, Quam Breve Tempus ~ ========================================================= 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). --0__ BBFCBFDFCE0FD88f9e8a93df938690918c0ABBFCBFDFCE0FD8 Content-type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable

I appreciate very much the input people have been giving me both on and off list in reference to my previous question. Just to clarify on the earlier posting, while we are working on the job description for our proposed curatorial position and have secured the funding, we won't actually be posting the position for at least a few months.

The new position is one piece of a sweeping (and much needed) physical renovation of our collection space, which may be a renovation- in-place (new climate control and compact shelving, among other things) or involve a move to an entirely different location elsewhere on campus. We're hoping to work out which option is the better one, with the input of architects, this fall, as soon as possible.

While we're already planning the duties of the curatorial position, we still haven't figured out whether it would be best to fill the position before, during, or after the renovation. The administration is very eager to get exhibits up around campus as soon as possible, and I like the idea of getting direct input from the curator about what is needed in his or her work space. (A step overlooked when they did our current archives design, or we wouldn't be needing to do the renovation we are now facing.) On the other hand, trying to do exhbiits when the collections you rely on are in the process of being boxed, moved and then unpacked -- to say nothing of having only makeshift office until the renovation is completed -- sounds "challenging," to put a positive spin on it! So, at this point, we're drafting the plan, including the curatorial position. We really hope to firm up where and when we do the renovation in the next few weeks, though, so please don't think we're years out from getting this project moving, either.

Thanks again for all the input!

Jacqueline Haun, CA
Archivist, The Bunn Library
The Lawrenceville School
P.O. Box 6128
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel. (609) 895-2034
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Go online to MPMA’s website to register for the Conference _www.mpma.net_ (http://www.mountplainsmuseums.org/) You can still register for the conference, but the cheapest rate ends today. The conference provides the perfect opportunity for museum professionals and those new to the field to expand their knowledge, network and share their experiences with museum people from the MPMA region. Premier educational & networking event for museum leaders, volunteers and staff Tours of some really incredible museums and historic sites in Cheyenne Learn about new technologies Lots of sessions and workshops offered GREAT Workshops:: All occur on Tuesday, October 6th 1. Certified Institutional Protection/Manager Workshop and Certification 2. Historic Preservation for Museums 3. Green is the New Black: Saving Money with a Sustainability Plan 4. Stories To Be Told: Creating Native American Cultural Centers and Museums 5. 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Horse and Carriage City Tour Evening and Social Events: Network and see what’s inside these incredible museums * See the Wyoming State Capitol at Night – and go inside to meet the Governor * Go behind-the-scenes at the State Museum and State Archives * See the new children’s garden at the Cheyenne Botanical Gardens * Visit Cheyenne'ss Old West Museum Meet And Chat With Colleagues Over Breakfast Affinity Groups aimed at your professional expertise RC-MPMA (Registrars) COMPT / ACUMG (Students) Tribal Museum Network NAME (Exhibitors) EdCom (Educators) CurCom (Curators) SMAC (Small Museums) Volunteer Managers Special lunches with speakers: 1. ArtsCom Lunch: “The Avant Garde in Charlie Russell Country†with Gordon McConnell 2. Leadership Lunch with Senator Alan Simpson/ Dr. Peter Simpson: “A New Cork in an Old Flask†3. Closing Lunch: “Changing the Nature of History One Step at a Time†with Dr. Phil Roberts Discuss Issues and Meet Friends There are always people ready to strike up a conversation at ANY hour at MPMA’s Conferences, particularly at the following events •Late-Nite at the Bar: How to cope with the stress of the economic doom and gloom • Texas Tech University Reception • State Association Mixers Mountain-Plains Museums Association www.mpma.net [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 7110 West David Drive Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404 303-979-9358 www.mpma.net ========================================================= 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). 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                                         Early Bird Discount ends today,  September 9th

SO HURRY NOW AND REGISTER TO GET THE CHEAPEST RATE

MPMA’s 2009 Annual Conference

October 5-9, 2009

 

In Cheyenne, WY, where the New WEST is!

Some tours are almost full.

Go online to MPMA’s website to register for the Conference

www.mpma.net

 

You can still register for the conference, but the cheapest rate ends today.

 

 The conference provides the perfect opportunity for museum professionals and those new to the field to expand their knowledge, network and share their experiences with museum people from  the MPMA region.

 

Premier educational & networking event for museum leaders, volunteers and staff

Tours of some really incredible museums and historic sites in Cheyenne

Learn about new technologies  

Lots of sessions and workshops offered

 

 

GREAT  Workshops::  All occur on Tuesday, October 6th

1. Certified Institutional Protection/Manager Workshop and Certification

2. Historic Preservation for Museums

3. Green is the New Black: Saving Money with a  Sustainability Plan

4. Stories To Be Told:  Creating Native American Cultural Centers and Museums

5. Teaching the Old West to the New West: Elementary  Students

 

FABulous Sessions: Here’s a short list of the many that will be offered.

Sessions for Students
Sessions for Small Museums
Sessions on Controversial Issues

Security on a Budget
Exhibits on a Budget
Websites on a Budget

Second Life
Audio Tours and Geocache
Computer-Based Games
Historic Preservation for Museums
Interpretation and Re-enactors
Funding Sources and Saving Money
Western Art (traditional and contemporary) 
Sustainable Practices
Native American Centers
NAGPRA
Archival Collections
Traveling Exhibits
Historic House Museums
Building A Museum
Intern Programs

University Museums

Tours:

These tours will show you hidden treasures of  Cheyenne

1.Cheyenne Frontier Daysâ„¢ Wagon Doctors Tour
2. Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour
3.The Big Houses of Laramie
4.Fort Laramie: Crossroads of a Nation moving West!
5. Tracking Trains in Cheyenne
6. Wyoming Archaeology: High Plains Archaeology Project
7.City Trolley Tour
8. Horse and Carriage City Tour

 

Evening and Social Events:

Network and  see what’s inside these incredible museums

  • See the Wyoming State Capitol at Night – and go inside to meet the Governor
  • Go behind-the-scenes at the State Museum and State Archives
  • See the new children’s garden at the Cheyenne Botanical Gardens
  • Visit Cheyenne'ss Old West Museum

 

Meet And Chat With Colleagues Over Breakfast

Affinity Groups aimed at your professional expertise

RC-MPMA (Registrars)

COMPT  / ACUMG (Students)

Tribal Museum Network

NAME (Exhibitors)

EdCom  (Educators)

CurCom  (Curators)

SMAC  (Small Museums)

Volunteer Managers

 

Special lunches with speakers:

1. ArtsCom Lunch:   â€œThe Avant Garde in Charlie Russell Country†with Gordon McConnell

2. Leadership Lunch with Senator Alan Simpson/ Dr. Peter Simpson: “A New Cork in an Old Flaskâ€

3. Closing Lunch:  “Changing the Nature of History One Step at a Time†with Dr. Phil Roberts

 

Discuss Issues and Meet Friends

There are always people ready to strike up a conversation at ANY hour at MPMA’s Conferences,  particularly at the following events

 

•Late-Nite at the Bar: How to cope with the stress of the economic doom and gloom

• Texas Tech University Reception

• State Association Mixers

 

 

 

 

Mountain-Plains Museums Association

www.mpma.net

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There is a recent precedent for railroad logos and copyrights.

 

Background: for many years railroads allowed free use of their names and logos on models.  They frequently supplied drawings and other information to support this use.  Reportedly in a few cases some even paid a fee to see models of their locomotives produced.  Over time there developed a significant side industry beyond models, producing hats, tee-shirts, signs and such.

 

Recently (10 years ago) several railroads identified models as a possible source of licensing revenue, and one tried to aggressively limit use of their name on models without approval and payment of significant fees.  One railroad tried to extend this control to many predecessor railroads which had been merged into their system.  In many cases they had been merged into a railroad which merged into a railroad, which merged into a railroad, then was acquired by the railroad in question.  In many cases the original railroad had been dis-incorporated, and use of trademarks abandoned in some cases in the 19th century.

 

Several model railroad manufacturers chose to fight the railroad.  After early court sessions, the railroad abandoned their efforts, as became clear that they were likely to lose the case, and with that loss would lose any control over past trademarks due to abandonment, and possibly present ones, due to allowing free use in the past.

 

It may be best for a museum to allow coping, but state that it is the user’s responsibility to get rights for use. (although if you have a close relationship with the corporation involved having a system in place for permission in advance would be best to continue that good relationship with the corporation)

 

Randy Hees

Patterson House at Ardenwood Historic Farm

City of Fremont, CA

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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). ------=_NextPart_000_00D7_01CA3130.A2504040-- ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:42:32 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Reine Hauser <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: How to describe an exhibit position? In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00AA_01CA3142.9E369420" Message-ID: <653102AE6E8449C88E3B1476C7C098B8@Reine> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00AA_01CA3142.9E369420 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The position would still be described as a Curatorship, with or without Collection Development responsibilities. However, it would probably be a good idea to include some Collection Development responsibilities within the job description, as in the course of creating and designing permanent and changing exhibitions, the staffer will be in a good position to advise and inform on what kinds of items would be useful to acquire or borrow. Best-Reine Hauser Reine Hauser Executive Director The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd P.O. Box 823 Derby, NY 14047 716/947-9217 http://graycliff.bfn.org -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Haun Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:54 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: How to describe an exhibit position? Dear all, I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would: - Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display. - We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world. Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading. Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise? Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work! Jacqueline Haun, CA Archivist, The Bunn Library The Lawrenceville School P.O. Box 6128 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel. (609) 895-2034 [log in to unmask] ~ Quot Libros, Quam Breve Tempus ~ ========================================================= 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] . 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The position would still be described as a Curatorship, with or without Collection Development responsibilities.

 

However, it would probably be a good idea to include some Collection Development responsibilities within the job description, as in the course of creating and designing permanent and changing exhibitions, the staffer will be in a good position to advise and inform on what kinds of items would be useful to acquire or borrow.

 

Best—Reine Hauser

 

Reine Hauser

Executive Director

The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc

6472 Old Lake Shore Rd

P.O. Box 823

Derby, NY 14047

716/947-9217

http://graycliff.bfn.org

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Subject: How to describe an exhibit position?

 

Dear all,

I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would:

- Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display.

- We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world.

Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading.

Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise?

Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work!

Jacqueline Haun, CA
Archivist, The Bunn Library
The Lawrenceville School
P.O. Box 6128
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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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). ------=_NextPart_000_00AA_01CA3142.9E369420-- ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Janzen, Mark" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Hi Garet, I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time. I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me. Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field. Good luck. Mark Janzen Registrar/Collection Manager Ulrich Museum of Art Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection 316-978-5850 -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Garet Bleddynn Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Question for the Professionals Good morning, everyone, I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say regarding this choice. If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career? If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point? Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day, Garet -- M. Garet Bleddynn =======================It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to any pursuit. ========================================================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] . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:28:51 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Tracie Evans <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_26B11E77DD90B04C9C570A32057B1E032A1EA1296Bmsembx01saude_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_000_26B11E77DD90B04C9C570A32057B1E032A1EA1296Bmsembx01saude_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I will tell you that I also took the project (with report) options rather than a thesis in my Public History MA program. Since I did not need my PhD and did not really want to pursue it at the time, I wanted the experience to put on my resume. I did notice that jobs wanted real experience not just degrees, which a project gave me. Since that time, I have worked with lots of graduate students who wrote a master's thesis and then struggled to be hired because they lacked real experience. A thesis is great if you are going into a specialized area, if it closely related to the job you want or are applying for or if you want to pursue your PhD., but I have not seen them have a lot of worth if you want to go directly into the field. As an employer, I may be interested in the topic of someone's thesis, but it does not tell me if they really can apply what they have learned in college. Also, I want to know if you can work in the real world rather than the ideal one associated with classroom work. So the answer is...what do you want to do long-term? Look at position requirements on jobs posted in the type of field you want to work in. If you are pursuing a position in a science or art museum or a research position, a thesis may be the right choice. If you want to work in most small to medium history museum, an education position, or exhibit than perhaps experience in the form of a project may be your best bet. What ever you do, make sure the project or thesis adds to your overall knowledge and/or experience and does not just fulfill a requirement. Good Luck, Tracie Evans Curator of Collections Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2 Archbold OH 43502 Phone: 419/446-2541 FAX: 419/445-5251 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of natalya hopper Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals I would also be interested in the responses to this question. I have just begun my second year as a Public History MA student and although a thesis is optional I am pursuing this route. Despite the extra work I feel it will be worth it because I am extremely interested in my research topic. Thanks for bringing up such a relevant subject! ~natalya > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:35:09 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question for t========================================================= 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] . 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I will tell you that I also took the project (with report) options rather than a thesis in my Public History MA program.  Since I did not need my PhD and did not really want to pursue it at the time, I wanted the experience to put on my resume.  I did notice that jobs wanted real experience not just degrees, which a project gave me. 

 

Since that time, I have worked with lots of graduate students who wrote a master’s thesis and then struggled to be hired because they lacked real experience.  A thesis is great if you are going into a specialized area, if it closely related to the job you want or are applying for or if you want to pursue your PhD., but I have not seen them have a lot of worth if you want to go directly into the field.  As an employer, I may be interested in the topic of someone’s thesis, but it does not tell me if they really can apply what they have learned in college.  Also, I want to know if you can work in the real world rather than the ideal one associated with classroom work.  

 

So the answer is…what do you want to do long-term?  Look at position requirements on jobs posted in the type of field you want to work in.   If you are pursuing a position in a science or art museum or a research position, a thesis may be the right choice.  If you want to work in most small to medium history museum, an education position, or exhibit than perhaps experience in the form of a project may be your best bet. 

 

What ever you do, make sure the project or thesis adds to your overall knowledge and/or experience and does not just fulfill a requirement.

 

Good Luck,

Tracie Evans

Curator of Collections

Sauder Village

22611 St. Rt. 2

Archbold OH 43502

Phone: 419/446-2541

FAX: 419/445-5251

 

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I would also be interested in the responses to this question.  I have just begun my second year as a Public History MA student and although a thesis is optional I am pursuing this route.  Despite the extra work I feel it will be worth it because I am extremely interested in my research topic.  Thanks for bringing up such a relevant subject!

 

~natalya

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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). --_000_26B11E77DD90B04C9C570A32057B1E032A1EA1296Bmsembx01saude_-- ========================================================================Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:34:34 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: natalya hopper <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_6ebaf637-f598-45bf-a010-33e7cb5cc911_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_6ebaf637-f598-45bf-a010-33e7cb5cc911_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Garet, Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement? In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship. Just curious. Thanks,Natalya > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals > To: [log in to unmask] > > Hi Garet, > > I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time. > > I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me. > > Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field. > > Good luck. > > Mark Janzen > Registrar/Collection Manager > Ulrich Museum of Art > Martin H. 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Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement?  In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship.  Just curious.

Thanks,
Natalya

> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500
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> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi Garet,
>
> I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time.
>
> I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me.
>
> Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collection Manager
> Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> 316-978-5850
>
> -----Original Message-----
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I always, always, always advise you to do an internship even if not required! Tracie Tracie Evans Curator of Collections Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2 Archbold OH 43502 Phone: 419/446-2541 FAX: 419/445-5251 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of natalya hopper Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Garet, Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement? In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship. Just curious. Thanks, Natalya > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals > To: [log in to unmask] > > Hi Garet, > > I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time. > > I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me. > > Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field. > > Good luck. > > Mark Janzen > Registrar/Collection Manager > Ulrich Museum of Art > Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection > 316-978-5850 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] O========================================================= 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). 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Oh, I forgot…I did an internship and a project.  The project took the place of the thesis not the internship.  I always, always, always advise you to do an internship even if not required!

 

Tracie

 

 

 

 

Tracie Evans

Curator of Collections

Sauder Village

22611 St. Rt. 2

Archbold OH 43502

Phone: 419/446-2541

FAX: 419/445-5251

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of natalya hopper
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:35 PM
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Garet,

 

Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement?  In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship.  Just curious.

 

Thanks,

Natalya

> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi Garet,
>
> I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time.
>
> I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me.
>
> Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collection Manager
> Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> 316-978-5850
>
> -----Original Message-----
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In-Reply-To: <653102AE6E8449C88E3B1476C7C098B8@Reine> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_26B11E77DD90B04C9C570A32057B1E032A1EA1296Dmsembx01saude_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_000_26B11E77DD90B04C9C570A32057B1E032A1EA1296Dmsembx01saude_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jacqueline, You may want to think about the title of Collections Manager (or Collections & Exhibit Manager). This title is being used more and more with history museum folks, who are in charge of how a collection is used, stored and exhibited rather than really being the expert on every element of the collections history information or in collections development. This title would also mean that the person is responsible for monitoring the environment, security and the paperwork necessary to track the collection. If you include Exhibit in the title also, then you have covered every base of exhibit design, installation and upkeep that you might need. I would recommend that you hire this person as soon as possible in the plan even before you have moved the collections. The packing and moving of the collection is a great way for this person to familiar themselves with the collection and the institution. It could be a time for them to begin formulating ideas for exhibits once your renovations are in place and they can assist in the design and creation of work and storage areas. As for physical and digital expertise, ask for everything you really want, but realized you may not get someone with everything, but you never know. Tracie Evans Curator of Collections Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2 Archbold OH 43502 Phone: 419/446-2541 FAX: 419/445-5251 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reine Hauser Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:43 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] How to describe an exhibit position? The position would still be described as a Curatorship, with or without Collection Development responsibilities. However, it would probably be a good idea to include some Collection Development responsibilities within the job description, as in the course of creating and designing permanent and changing exhibitions, the staffer will be in a good position to advise and inform on what kinds of items would be useful to acquire or borrow. Best-Reine Hauser Reine Hauser Executive Director The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd P.O. Box 823 Derby, NY 14047 716/947-9217 http://graycliff.bfn.org -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Haun Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:54 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: How to describe an exhibit position? Dear all, I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would: - Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display. - We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world. Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading. Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise? Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work! Jacqueline Haun, CA Archivist, The Bunn Library The Lawrenceville School P.O. Box 6128 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel. (609) 895-2034 [log in to unmask] ~ Quot Libros, Quam Breve Tempus ~ ========================================================= 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] . 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Jacqueline,

 

You may want to think about the title of Collections Manager (or Collections & Exhibit Manager).  This title is being used more and more with history museum folks, who are in charge of how a collection is used, stored and exhibited rather than really being the expert on every element of the collections history information or in collections development.  This title would also mean that the person is responsible for monitoring the environment, security and the paperwork necessary to track the collection.  If you include Exhibit in the title also, then you have covered every base of exhibit design, installation and upkeep that you might need.

 

I would recommend that you hire this person as soon as possible in the plan even before you have moved the collections.  The packing and moving of the collection is a great way for this person to familiar themselves with the collection and the institution.  It could be a time for them to begin formulating ideas for exhibits once your renovations are in place and they can assist in the design and creation of work and storage areas. 

 

As for physical and digital expertise, ask for everything you really want, but realized you may not get someone with everything, but you never know.

 

Tracie Evans

Curator of Collections

Sauder Village

22611 St. Rt. 2

Archbold OH 43502

Phone: 419/446-2541

FAX: 419/445-5251

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reine Hauser
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] How to describe an exhibit position?

 

The position would still be described as a Curatorship, with or without Collection Development responsibilities.

 

However, it would probably be a good idea to include some Collection Development responsibilities within the job description, as in the course of creating and designing permanent and changing exhibitions, the staffer will be in a good position to advise and inform on what kinds of items would be useful to acquire or borrow.

 

Best—Reine Hauser

 

Reine Hauser

Executive Director

The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc

6472 Old Lake Shore Rd

P.O. Box 823

Derby, NY 14047

716/947-9217

http://graycliff.bfn.org

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Haun
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: How to describe an exhibit position?

 

Dear all,

I hope to draw on your expertise, as I am an archivist, rather than a museum specialist by training. I am the lone archivist for an East Coast boarding school that is currently celebrating its bicentennial. As the archivist, I am currently responsible for all archival aquisitions, processing, reference, and display activities for our manuscript collections, which include documents, school, publications, photographs, different recording formats, and a small number of artifacts. I typically do one modest exhibit here in the library each spring, focused on some aspect of school history. (When you wear all the hats in a position, everything gets only a sliver of your time!) Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we are looking at physical renovation of our space as well as expansion of our display and education programming. We would like to create a new position for someone who would:

- Be responsible for developing historical displays all over campus, year-round, both permanent and rotating, all related to the history of our school. (As the administrator backing this says, "We want something historical on every major wall in every building on campus!") Because of preservation concerns in such a wide variety of spaces that are not actually designed for museum-quality display, we're currently thinking that the focus would be on creating mostly two-dimensial exhibits using informational text and facsimiles rather than originals more often than not. The person would need to do the research, write the text for the exhibit and then coordinate the physical display.

- We would also like the person to be responsible for creating virtual exhibits of materials, including historical photographs, documents and multimedia, to create online accessibility, since our alumni community is distributed around the world.

Our preliminary thoughts are that we would ideally like someone with a background in museum studies, archives or history, and experience in both physical and virtual display. Since none of us here in the library are museum professionals, we've been a bit stymied as to how to describe the position accurately. We also have been having trouble finding a position similar to what we're thinking of described at other institutions. One administrator keeps calling it a "curator" position, but since the position we are thinking of wouldn't involve collection development, we think that may be misleading.

Is anyone able to suggest a good way to describe what we're looking for in appropriate language for museum professionals? Do you think we may be asking too much to ask for both physical and digital expertise?

Thanks for any help you can give me on this. It's exciting to have the funding to support the idea, if we can only make it work!

Jacqueline Haun, CA
Archivist, The Bunn Library
The Lawrenceville School
P.O. Box 6128
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel. (609) 895-2034
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Ms. Schindel is committed to maintaining the uniqueness of each museum while ensuring that they serve as a resource for future generations. --------- detailed course description --------- MS011: Gallery Guides ***NEW*** (short course) Sep 14 - 25, 2009 Price: $75 Instructor: Karin Hostetter Link: http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms011a.html Description: Set aside some blocks of time and end up with a strong rough draft of a self-guided gallery guide for the exhibit of your choice. Learn about the power of themes and universals. Develop techniques for layering information. Empower readers to do more on their own after leaving the exhibit. Create information that really "sticks" with the guest. Karin shares her 30 years experience with you as you develop a useful document for your exhibit. Course Outline: 1. Why Use a Gallery Guide 2. Determining the Audience 3. Determining and Writing the Big Idea 4. Tangibles, Intangibles and Universals in Writing 5. 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A museum educator at museums, zoos and nature centers for over 30 years, she was Curator of Education for the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX) and the first paid volunteer coordinator at the Denver Zoo. Among her award-winning education curricula are several programs she developed for the education department at the Denver Zoo over her 12 years on staff. Over the years, Ms. Hostetter has been responsible for small animal exhibits and animal care at both the Heard and the Denver Zoo. She worked with wild animal rehabilitation and public education animals, work that included training volunteer animal handlers. Karin co-founded the Zoos, Wildlife Parks, and Aquaria special interest section of the National Association for Interpretation. Ms. Hostetter taught the National Association for Interpretation's two-day volunteer management course for volunteer coordinators and served on their panel about volunteer programs. 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Know how to care for the animals considering healthy diets, appropriate exhibit or non-exhibit caging, guest safety, veterinary care, and needed permits. Course Outline: 1. Pros and Cons of Live Animal Exhibits 2. Role of Live Animals in Museums 3. Good and Not-So-Good Animals for Small Exhibits 4. Cages, Feeding, Enrichment Considerations 5. Training Animals and People in Handling Logistics: Participants in Keeping Small Animals will read literature and participate in two one-hour chats to discuss problems they have experienced with keeping small animals. Each student should read course materials and prepare questions or comments to share with the other students in the chat. This is a mini-course and takes no more than 10 hours of a student's time. This is an opportunity to brain-storm with colleagues about what works and what doesn't work. To reserve a spot in the course, please pay at http://www.museumclasses.org and pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask] The Instructor: Karin Hostetter is owner of Interpret This, a consulting company specializing in interpretive writing, program development and staff and volunteer training. A museum educator at museums, zoos and nature centers for over 30 years, she was Curator of Education for the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (McKinney, TX) and the first paid volunteer coordinator at the Denver Zoo. Among her award-winning education curricula are several programs she developed for the education department at the Denver Zoo over her 12 years on staff. Over the years, Ms. Hostetter has been responsible for small animal exhibits and animal care at both the Heard and the Denver Zoo. 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Although I don't know what the option would be in your program if you choose not to write a thesis it puzzles me that someone who opts out of writing a masters thesis would consider doctoral studies. A doctoral program is a research program. It would certainly be an advantage to have the experience of a successful thesis before tackling a dissertation. Or, conversely, if you don't enjoy research enough to do a thesis, a doctoral program would probably not be of interest either. kind regards, Liz Clarke, PhD ________________________________ From: Garet Bleddynn <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:35:09 AM Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Good morning, everyone, I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say regarding this choice. If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career? If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point? Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day, Garet -- M. Garet Bleddynn =======================It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to any pursuit. ========================================================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] . 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Garet,
For what they're worth, here are a few thoughts.  As a former academic, my understanding is that the purpose of the masters thesis is to teach a person how to conduct professional level research within a discipline.  I would say that anyone wanting to pursue a career in a research oriented field would only benefit from the experience of writing a thesis.
Although I don't know what the option would be in your program if you choose not to write a thesis it puzzles me that someone who opts out of writing a masters thesis would consider doctoral studies. A doctoral program is a research program.  It would certainly be an advantage to have the experience of a successful thesis before tackling a dissertation.  Or, conversely, if you don't enjoy research enough to do a thesis, a doctoral program would probably not be of interest either.
kind regards,
Liz Clarke, PhD



From: Garet Bleddynn <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:35:09 AM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals

Good morning, everyone,

I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at
MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option
for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still
present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons
of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say
regarding this choice.

If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career?

If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you
professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point?

Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day,
Garet

--
M. Garet Bleddynn

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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). --0-464963354-1252548713=:67136-- ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:45:18 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Diane Hutsell <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0066_01CA31F3.061FED10" Message-ID: <7AF9FC40A82F4A90A6A561CB30C72F47@DirectorPC> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0066_01CA31F3.061FED10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I agree with Mark. I am currently in the process of hiring a new curator for our museum and I'm more interested in what they know how to do first hand rather than the theory of. We are of course looking for someone with a museum degree or other related field so a thesis helps but for my needs as an administrator and employer I need experience. Diane Diane Hutsell Executive Director McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 423-745-0329 www.livingheritagemuseum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: natalya hopper To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Garet, Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement? In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship. Just curious. Thanks, Natalya > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals > To: [log in to unmask] > > Hi Garet, > > I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time. > > I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me. > > Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field. > > Good luck. > > Mark Janzen > Registrar/Collection Manager > Ulrich Museum of Art > Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection > 316-978-5850 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] O========================================================= 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). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.87/2356 - Release Date: 09/09/09 06:53:00 ========================================================= 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). ------=_NextPart_000_0066_01CA31F3.061FED10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I agree with Mark. I am currently in the process of hiring a new curator for our museum and I'm more interested in what they know how to do first hand rather than the theory of. We are of course looking for someone with a museum degree or other related field so a thesis helps but for my needs as an administrator and employer I need experience.
 
Diane
 
Diane Hutsell
Executive Director
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
423-745-0329
www.livingheritagemuseum.com
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Garet,

Does the thesis option replace the internship requirement?  In our program if you decide to do a thesis it is in addition to the required internship.  Just curious.

Thanks,
Natalya

> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:41:13 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi Garet,
>
> I believe the best advice would be to do what you think interests you and serves your personal desires for your degree most. That will ultimately be the most beneficial thing for you and your long-term career. Neither option is going to help or hurt you more than the other in the general sense, even though some hiring professionals may prefer one path over another. I do not think there is a good way, nor is there a good reason, to try and predict that ahead of time.
>
> I personally took the non-thesis (internship) option for my masters in Museum Science. There was the choice between a thesis and a paid internship. I took the internship(and report) option because I felt that the real experience would benefit me more than writing another research paper. I do not believe the choice hampered me in any way in my pursuit of my PhD, nor did it close any doors that would otherwise have been open to me.
>
> Nonetheless, I do believe that making that choice has shaped my career. A thesis would have kept me on campus for another semester or two, in the museum and at the university, rather than out in the museum world. That would no doubt have redirected me in my choices for a first job, where to look, and what path I might like to take, in addition to the actual opportunities available to me when I was ready to enter the field.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collection Manager
> Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> 316-978-5850
>
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With my background in art, I had very strong ideas about design and didn't want to be constrained by someone else in a project. I loved research. That was a part of it too. Completing a thesis taught me a good deal about editing and writing. While some people thought that I was a good writer before hand, the thesis really taught me how to write. It taught me how to research more effectively. It also taught me when to call it good, stop and move on. Each of these has been important to me. I would have loved to work in a museum related to my research but that hasn't happened. A thesis is more than the subject matter of your research. Not everyone learns to write, edit and organize well while completing their thesis. Your best choice depends on your program and your background and interests. What do you need out of your degree experience? What are the strengths of your program? Good luck >>> [log in to unmask] 9/9/2009 3:28 PM >>> I will tell you that I also took the project (with report) options rather than a thesis in my Public History MA program. Since I did not need my PhD and did not really want to pursue it at the time, I wanted the experience to put on my resume. I did notice that jobs wanted real experience not just degrees, which a project gave me. Since that time, I have worked with lots of graduate students who wrote a master's thesis and then struggled to be hired because they lacked real experience. A thesis is great if you are going into a specialized area, if it closely related to the job you want or are applying for or if you want to pursue your PhD., but I have not seen them have a lot of worth if you want to go directly into the field. As an employer, I may be interested in the topic of someone's thesis, but it does not tell me if they really can apply what they have learned in college. Also, I want to know if you can work in the real world rather than the ideal one associated with classroom work. So the answer is...what do you want to do long-term? Look at position requirements on jobs posted in the type of field you want to work in. If you are pursuing a position in a science or art museum or a research position, a thesis may be the right choice. If you want to work in most small to medium history museum, an education position, or exhibit than perhaps experience in the form of a project may be your best bet. What ever you do, make sure the project or thesis adds to your overall knowledge and/or experience and does not just fulfill a requirement. Good Luck, Tracie Evans Curator of Collections Sauder Village 22611 St. Rt. 2 Archbold OH 43502 Phone: 419/446-2541 FAX: 419/445-5251 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of natalya hopper Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals I would also be interested in the responses to this question. I have just begun my second year as a Public History MA student and although a thesis is optional I am pursuing this route. Despite the extra work I feel it will be worth it because I am extremely interested in my research topic. Thanks for bringing up such a relevant subject! ~natalya > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:35:09 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question for t========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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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). ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:16:12 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Marianne Richter <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: SPAM-HIGH: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <000d01ca3221$53a4a890$faedf9b0$@org> Garet, I agree with Liz Clarke and with Audra Oliver to do the thesis option, particularly if you are thinking about going on for a Ph.D. Writing a thesis will give you good preparation for a Ph.D. program and also confidence that you can complete a dissertation. You didn't say what kind of museum work that you would like to pursue, but if you are interested in being a curator or in having another position that requires research and writing, the thesis will help you. The editing skills you will gain are really useful if you are going to be working on publications such as exhibition or collection catalogues. Experience is important, but that can be gained by internships along the way with the thesis option just as much as with the non-thesis option. Many ads for curatorial positions now ask for Ph.D. applicants, showing that demonstrable research and writing skills are important for these positions. Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do! Marianne Richter -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Garet Bleddynn Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: SPAM-HIGH: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Good morning, everyone, I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say regarding this choice. If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career? If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point? Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day, Garet -- M. 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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). ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:45:25 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Candace Perry <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: SPAM-HIGH: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <000d01ca3221$53a4a890$faedf9b0$@org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> I definitely see the logic regarding writing and researching, but would caution you about the number of job openings requiring PhDs. If you look at the number of large museums or organizations that might presently require a PhD of their curators, vs. the number of museums in the U.S. overall, you're talking about a small number. I would expect that small museums and historical cannot provide the compensation a PhD might believe they should have. I have found that PhDs who have applied to smaller institutions I have been affiliated with in the past are often severely overqualified in terms of what they want to do and the positions they are applying for, and what kind of compensation they expect for their academic backgrounds. Sometimes there is an imbalance there, frankly. I also have to wonder why a PhD in Egyptology, for example, might seek out a position in an American historical society. There's a disconnect there that I have not been able to wrap my brain around. In 2009 the world is a far different place than it was in 1989, when I was in the first year of my career. Make sure you tailor your academic choices to what is real and where you think you can go. There are luxuries that one simply can't afford in terms of building an academic resume. Candace Perry -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marianne Richter Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:16 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] SPAM-HIGH: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Garet, I agree with Liz Clarke and with Audra Oliver to do the thesis option, particularly if you are thinking about going on for a Ph.D. Writing a thesis will give you good preparation for a Ph.D. program and also confidence that you can complete a dissertation. You didn't say what kind of museum work that you would like to pursue, but if you are interested in being a curator or in having another position that requires research and writing, the thesis will help you. The editing skills you will gain are really useful if you are going to be working on publications such as exhibition or collection catalogues. Experience is important, but that can be gained by internships along the way with the thesis option just as much as with the non-thesis option. Many ads for curatorial positions now ask for Ph.D. applicants, showing that demonstrable research and writing skills are important for these positions. Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do! Marianne Richter -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Garet Bleddynn Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: SPAM-HIGH: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals Good morning, everyone, I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still present as well. 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Bob,

 

. . .If the trademark holders on the various heralds (logos to non-railroaders) and company names do still exist, the fact the cars are now in a museum, not used for commercial purposes, obviates any issues there, unless...

 

Actually, trademark and copyright are not affected by your status.  If these rights still exist they apply to all uses--including yours.  As far as filming these logos by a third party, we cover that in our filming policy with the language below.  We essentially make it an issue they must pursue with the owner and take ourselves out of the middle.

 

Copyright

The IHPA makes no representation as to the ownership of any materials or associated intellectual property rights in any IHPA sites or museums. Certain materials may be protected by copyright or other right controlled by a third party. The permit holder assumes all responsibility for determining these rights and obtaining all necessary permissions.

 

Feel free to contact me with other questions.

 

Good luck,

 

Linda Norbut Suits

Museum Program Manager

 

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

Historic Sites Division

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Springfield, IL 62701

 

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"In North Carolina, we have established real collaborations in communities across the state between public libraries and local workforce development organizations, which together support job seekers in everything from basic computer skills to applying for jobs online," said Mary L. Boone, State Librarian of North Carolina. "We are delighted to partner with IMLS and WebJunction to share what we have learned with our colleagues around the country." The State Library of North Carolina was one of the state library agencies that stepped forward earlier this year to coordinate a highly successful statewide library education program in response to the economic downturn. Members of SLNC's staff who were instrumental in that state's success will contribute significantly to the national project. The partners will develop and host an online training module - available to everyone -- that adapts the workshop curriculum and experience. A core feature of the program will be online conversations at webjunction.org for state library administrators to explore new ideas for supporting local public library staff to deliver workforce services. All regional workshops and the online training module will be supported by follow-on programming. This will provide participants with the resources and support they need to assist local public libraries as they respond to urgent patron demands. "Severe unemployment strikes at the core of any community, and libraries work hard to respond to these community needs," said Cathy De Rosa, Vice President, Marketing, OCLC. "We are pleased to work with IMLS and the State Library of North Carolina to help respond to those needs. This program allows us to support communities and individuals working to cope with unemployment and to support libraries as they work to provide essential infrastructure and services for national economic recovery." 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More information is available at www.webjunction.org. ========================================================= 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). ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:47:22 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Shana West <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Question for the Professionals In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundaryMessage-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --000e0cd70e0c8eeda804733b1ded Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I think that a lot can be said for project skills in terms of PhD work, however. My understanding is that it's becoming increasingly important to have more than just research and writing skills, and if you can produce a project that has a strong written component, has strong relevance to your intended PhD path, and/or have a paper from one of your classes that is comparable to a thesis in terms of showing off your research and writing skills, then the project option is fine in terms of pursuing a PhD. Especially if you intend to follow a more applied or public path. Actually, a large project could also help prepare you better than a paper depending on the type of research you intend to do for a PhD. Of course, I believe that scholarship is/should be presented in more than just written form, and that other forms should be valued in academia on par with written work. I'm pretty sure that not everyone will agree with me :) I chose the project option and added a strong written component to it. I'm still thinking about pursuing a PhD, but I made sure (by discussing with an advisor in my potential PhD field) that the project option wouldn't put me out of the running. She felt that the amount of work I did was actually more than for the average written master's thesis, and that the project (a conference) had academic relevance that would make my application competitive. That said, no matter the option I chose, if I went on to get a PhD, I would probably have to get another master's/take catch up courses just to cover the theory specific to my intended field (because it's a different field than the one in which I got my master's degree). Shana On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Elizabeth Clarke < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Garet, > For what they're worth, here are a few thoughts. As a former academic, my > understanding is that the purpose of the masters thesis is to teach a person > how to conduct professional level research within a discipline. I would say > that anyone wanting to pursue a career in a research oriented field would > only benefit from the experience of writing a thesis. > Although I don't know what the option would be in your program if you > choose not to write a thesis it puzzles me that someone who opts out of > writing a masters thesis would consider doctoral studies. A doctoral program > is a research program. It would certainly be an advantage to have the > experience of a successful thesis before tackling a dissertation. Or, > conversely, if you don't enjoy research enough to do a thesis, a doctoral > program would probably not be of interest either. > kind regards, > Liz Clarke, PhD > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Garet Bleddynn <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:35:09 AM > *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals > > Good morning, everyone, > > I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at > MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option > for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still > present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons > of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say > regarding this choice. > > If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career? > > If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you > professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point? > > Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day, > Garet > > -- > M. Garet Bleddynn > > =======================> It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to any pursuit. > > > ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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Especially if you intend to follow a more applied or public path. Actually, a large project could also help prepare you better than a paper depending on the type of research you intend to do for a PhD. Of course, I believe that scholarship is/should be presented in more than just written form, and that other forms should be valued in academia on par with written work. I'm pretty sure that not everyone will agree with me :)


I chose the project option and added a strong written component to it. I'm still thinking about pursuing a PhD, but I made sure (by discussing with an advisor in my potential PhD field) that the project option wouldn't put me out of the running. She felt that the amount of work I did was actually more than for the average written master's thesis, and that the project (a conference) had academic relevance that would make my application competitive. That said, no matter the option I chose, if I went on to get a PhD, I would probably have to get another master's/take catch up courses just to cover the theory specific to my intended field (because it's a different field than the one in which I got my master's degree). 

Shana

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Elizabeth Clarke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Garet,
For what they're worth, here are a few thoughts.  As a former academic, my understanding is that the purpose of the masters thesis is to teach a person how to conduct professional level research within a discipline.  I would say that anyone wanting to pursue a career in a research oriented field would only benefit from the experience of writing a thesis.
Although I don't know what the option would be in your program if you choose not to write a thesis it puzzles me that someone who opts out of writing a masters thesis would consider doctoral studies. A doctoral program is a research program.  It would certainly be an advantage to have the experience of a successful thesis before tackling a dissertation.  Or, conversely, if you don't enjoy research enough to do a thesis, a doctoral program would probably not be of interest either.
kind regards,
Liz Clarke, PhD



From: Garet Bleddynn <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:35:09 AM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Question for the Professionals

Good morning, everyone,

I have a question I wanted to fire off. I am a Master's Candidate at
MTSU. This past year, our program changed to allow a non-thesis option
for the Public History Grad Students. The thesis option is still
present as well. I know several of us have debated the pros and cons
of each. I am just wondering what you, our mentors, would say
regarding this choice.

If you went for a thesis, did it really shape your professional career?

If you went for a non-thesis program, do you felt that hindered you
professionally or if you chose to pursue a Ph.D. at some point?

Thanks for your time, and I hope everyone has a great day,
Garet

--
M. Garet Bleddynn

========================
It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to any pursuit.


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I am researching the viability of holding a series of mini-sessions in the Exhibit Hall of the New England Museum Association (NEMA) annual conference this fall as part of an "Ask A Conservator" booth.  I would like to request input from the collective wisdom of the list on suggested topics, which should be able to be discussed in 15-30 minutes.  What would YOU like to hear about?  Please feel free to comment (off-list is best) even if you are not attending the conference.  I have listed several topics below to get you thinking, so please vote for these or suggest others in which you may have a particular interest.  Thanks for your help!
 
* Mold & Mildew
* Environmental Monitoring
* Collections Care Grant Writing
* Lights & Lighting Control
* Low-Tech Environmental Control
* Exhibit Cases - Pluses and Minuses
 
Marc

American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
     4 Rockville Road
     Broad Brook, CT 06016
     www.conservator.com
     860-386-6058
 
*Collections Preservation Consultation
*Conservation Assessments & Surveys
*Environmental Monitoring & Low-Tech Control
*Moisture Management Solutions
*Collections in Historic Structures
*Collections Care Grant Preparation
*Conservation Treatment of:
     Furniture
     Painted Wood
     Horse-Drawn Vehicles
     Architectural Interiors
     Decorative Objects & Folk Art
 

Marc A. Williams, President
     MS in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum Program
     Former Chief Wooden Object Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
     Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
 
 
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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). ------=_NextPart_000_0076_01CA323B.55249300-- ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:31:39 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Comments: RFC822 error: Invalid RFC822 field - " ". Rest of header flushed. From: Amanda Paszek <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-666673388-1252618299=:25079" Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --0-666673388-1252618299=:25079 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable   Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers   Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift? Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?   Thanks for any feed back.   Amanda Paszek Monticello Intern Illinois State Museum ========================================================= 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). --0-666673388-1252618299=:25079 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable


 

Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 

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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). --0-666673388-1252618299=:25079-- ========================================================================Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:59:18 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Judith Turner <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Suggested mini-session topics - Ask A Conservator In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Hi, Marc -- Several topics that have come up on Museum-L repeatedly that you might want to consider adding: 1. Flooring options in exhibition and collections storage areas 2. Live ammunition in the collection 3. Drugs and alcohol in the collection 4. Books, documents and photographs on exhibit (unless lighting and/or exhibit cases will cover this) 6. Insect and pest control The mini-sessions sound like a great program and a real draw to the exhibits area but grant-writing might be tough to cover very well in a 15-30 min. session. Hopefully, there will be handouts for attendees to take away to review when they get back home and to share with colleagures. Judy Turner Whitefish Bay, WI Blogging at: http://alms-jact.blogspot.com/ and http://judyct.wordpress.com/ "The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain in a letter to George Bainton, 10/15/1888 --- On Thu, 9/10/09, Marc A Williams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am researching the viability > of holding a series of > mini-sessions in the Exhibit Hall of the New England Museum > Association (NEMA) > annual conference this fall as part of an "Ask A > Conservator" booth.  I > would like to request input from the collective wisdom of > the list on suggested > topics, which should be able to be discussed in 15-30 > minutes.  What would > YOU like to hear about?  Please feel free to comment > (off-list is best) > even if you are not attending the conference.  I have > listed several topics > below to get you thinking, so please vote for these or > suggest others in > which you may have a particular interest.  Thanks for > your > help! >   > * Mold & Mildew > * Environmental Monitoring > * Collections Care Grant Writing > * Lights & Lighting Control > * Low-Tech Environmental Control > * Exhibit Cases - Pluses and Minuses >   > Marc ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:31:14 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Diane Hutsell <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004C_01CA32BA.396AD910" Message-ID: <718AD09E0D91496E917B01149E2B9A23@DirectorPC> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004C_01CA32BA.396AD910 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself. 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That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself.
 
Diane
 
Diane Hutsell
Executive Director
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
423-745-0329
www.livingheritagemuseum.com
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Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 

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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). ------=_NextPart_000_004C_01CA32BA.396AD910-- ========================================================================Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:16:13 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Tracy Jentzsch <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers In-Reply-To: <718AD09E0D91496E917B01149E2B9A23@DirectorPC> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00C0_01CA32C8.E3F03A20" Message-ID: <00bf01ca32ea$6b01da20$41058e60$@edu> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C0_01CA32C8.E3F03A20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Just a thought, but have you considered possibly tapping into high school volunteers? Check your state’s requirements, but some states require community service hours for students to graduate. Also, what about homeschoolers? If you have “home school classes†in the Discovery Areas, that would possibly draw in potential parent volunteers? You can check with home school associations in your area. Tracy Jentzsch Administrative Assistant Museum Studies Program University of Delaware www.udel.edu/museumstudies From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diane Hutsell Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself. Diane Diane Hutsell Executive Director McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 423-745-0329 www.livingheritagemuseum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Amanda Paszek To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:31 PM Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift? Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas? Thanks for any feed back. Amanda Paszek Monticello Intern Illinois State Museum ========================================================= 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). _____ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.90/2361 - Release Date: 09/10/09 18:12:00 ========================================================= 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). ------=_NextPart_000_00C0_01CA32C8.E3F03A20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Just a thought, but have you considered possibly tapping into high school volunteers? Check your state’s requirements, but some states require community service hours for students to graduate.  Also, what about homeschoolers?  If you have “home school classes†in the Discovery Areas, that would possibly draw in potential parent volunteers?  You can check with home school associations in your area. 

 

Tracy Jentzsch
Administrative Assistant

Museum Studies Program

University of Delaware

www.udel.edu/museumstudies

 

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That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself.

 

Diane

 

Diane Hutsell
Executive Director
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
423-745-0329
www.livingheritagemuseum.com

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Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 


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We use volunteers quite a bit, and if a volunteer needs to change something, they are respsonsible for contacting a replacement within their area to cover their shift.

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Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 

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moms and museums           terms used for a web search
other hits too
 
not exactly an answer to the posed question but related to the topic
 
Barbara Hass, retired librarian
 
In a message dated 9/11/2009 8:08:14 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself.
 
Diane
 
Diane Hutsell
Executive Director
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
423-745-0329
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Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 

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The thought of stay at home parents serving as volunteers first entered my mind when a woman visiting our Discovery Room with her young son expressed interest in volunteering but stated that she would have to bring her son with her.. Our Discovery Room- as well as our new Play Museum which is set to open in the Spring- is open 6 days a week, all day, and is fully staffed by volunteers who currently work 2.5 hour shifts. This, rather than special events, is the situation for which I raise my query. I believe that stay at home parents specifically could be an incredible resource and am interested in whether or not it has been tapped anywhere else, thought of at any time somewhere else, and what concerns/benefits have been reached. Thanks again for any feedback! Amanda Paszek Monticello Intern Illinois State Museum   ________________________________ From: Tracy Jentzsch <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:16:13 AM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers Just a thought, but have you considered possibly tapping into high school volunteers? Check your state’s requirements, but some states require community service hours for students to graduate.  Also, what about homeschoolers?  If you have “home school classes†in the Discovery Areas, that would possibly draw in potential parent volunteers?  You can check with home school associations in your area.    Tracy Jentzsch Administrative Assistant Museum Studies Program University of Delaware www.udel.edu/museumstudies   From:Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diane Hutsell Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers   That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself.   Diane   Diane Hutsell Executive Director McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 423-745-0329 www.livingheritagemuseum.com ----- Original Message ----- >From:Amanda Paszek >To:MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT..COM >Sent:Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:31 PM >Subject:[MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers >  > >  >Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers >  >Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift? >Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas? >  >Thanks for any feed back. >  >Amanda Paszek >MonticelloIntern >IllinoisStateMuseum > >  > >========================================================= 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] . 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We have a number of high school volunteers as well as retirees. The thought of stay at home parents serving as volunteers first entered my mind when a woman visiting our Discovery Room with her young son expressed interest in volunteering but stated that she would have to bring her son with her. Our Discovery Room- as well as our new Play Museum which is set to open in the Spring- is open 6 days a week, all day, and is fully staffed by volunteers who currently work 2.5 hour shifts. This, rather than special events, is the situation for which I raise my query. I believe that stay at home parents specifically could be an incredible resource and am interested in whether or not it has been tapped anywhere else, thought of at any time somewhere else, and what concerns/benefits have been reached.
 
Thanks again for any feedback!
 
Amanda Paszek
Monticello Intern
Illinois State Museum

 


From: Tracy Jentzsch <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

Just a thought, but have you considered possibly tapping into high school volunteers? Check your state’s requirements, but some states require community service hours for students to graduate.  Also, what about homeschoolers?  If you have “home school classes†in the Discovery Areas, that would possibly draw in potential parent volunteers?  You can check with home school associations in your area. 

 

Tracy Jentzsch
Administrative Assistant

Museum Studies Program

University of Delaware

www.udel.edu/museumstudies

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diane Hutsell
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM
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That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on that myself.

 

Diane

 

Diane Hutsell
Executive Director
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
423-745-0329
www.livingheritagemuseum.com

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Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers

 

Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change a pull-up during her shift?

Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, namely for their children’s discovery areas?

 

Thanks for any feed back.

 

Amanda Paszek

Monticello Intern

Illinois State Museum


 


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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). --0-366713197-1252680436=:67278-- ========================================================================Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:13:02 -0600 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Heather McClenahan <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Amanda, Speaking as a former stay-at-home mom, I'd say this sounds like a great idea. 2.5 hours is probably too long, though. Depending on the age of the kid(s), 1 to 1.5 hours would be more realistic. Does your community have a Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS) group? If so, you could meet with moms there to gauge the interest. The difficult part could be the kids. You don't want your volunteer's child(ren) running around causing problems while she is trying to work. However, if you got enough volunteers, you might be able to set up a sort of sharing system where one mom watched the kids (either on or off site) while another worked at the museum and then they switch. Good luck, Heather McClenahan, museum assistant/web master Los Alamos Historical Society http://www.losalamoshistory.org [log in to unmask] PO Box 43 1050 Bathtub Row (Note: same location, new address) Los Alamos, NM 87544 505-662-6272 (office) 505-470-2912 (cell) Quoting Amanda Paszek <[log in to unmask]>: > We have a number of high school volunteers as well as retirees. The > thought of stay at home parents serving as volunteers first entered > my mind when a woman visiting our Discovery Room with her young son > expressed interest in volunteering but stated that she would have to > bring her son with her.. Our Discovery Room- as well as our new > Play Museum which is set to open in the Spring- is open 6 days a > week, all day, and is fully staffed by volunteers who currently > work 2.5 hour shifts. This, rather than special events, is the > situation for which I raise my query. I believe that stay at home > parents specifically could be an incredible resource and am > interested in whether or not it has been tapped anywhere else, > thought of at any time somewhere else, and what concerns/benefits > have been reached. > > Thanks again for any feedback! > > Amanda Paszek > Monticello Intern > Illinois State Museum > >   > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Tracy Jentzsch <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:16:13 AM > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers > > > Just a thought, but have you considered possibly tapping into high > school volunteers? Check your state’s requirements, but some states > require community service hours for students to graduate.  Also, > what about homeschoolers?  If you have “home school classes†in the > Discovery Areas, that would possibly draw in potential parent > volunteers?  You can check with home school associations in your > area.  >   > Tracy Jentzsch > Administrative Assistant > Museum Studies Program > University of Delaware > www.udel.edu/museumstudies >   > From:Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Diane Hutsell > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers >   > That's a good questions Amanda. I'd be interested in hearing what > others have to say on that myself. >   > Diane >   > Diane Hutsell > Executive Director > McMinn County Living Heritage Museum > 423-745-0329 > www.livingheritagemuseum.com > ----- Original Message ----- >> From:Amanda Paszek >> To:MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT..COM >> Sent:Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:31 PM >> Subject:[MUSEUM-L] Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers >>   >> >>   >> Stay at Home Parents as Volunteers >>   >> Our museum will soon be opening a more extensive and hands-on >> children’s discovery area which will inevitably over extend our >> current volunteer population. We are seeking new and innovative >> ways to attract more volunteers and one idea was to tap the >> stay-at-home-mom/dad graphic. We have just begun to study the >> thought and realize some immediate concerns; for example a Pro >> being- once the kids go off to school the parents will be able to >> continue working with us. Con- what happens if mom needs to change >> a pull-up during her shift? >> Have any museums tried this before in their volunteer program, >> namely for their children’s discovery areas? >>   >> Thanks for any feed back. >>   >> Amanda Paszek >> MonticelloIntern >> IllinoisStateMuseum >> >>   >> >> ========================================================= 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] . 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Good morning everyone,

 

I'm looking for some more of your excellent collective advice and I would certainly appreciate your help.  I need to purchase a durable and reasonably priced touch screen computer monitor for an exhibit.  I don't need all the newest bells and whistles, just something that will stand up to children.  Recommendations anyone?

 

Thanks,

Susan Smyer

 

City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering

Public Utilities Division, Drinking Water Operations

WaterWorks Museum + Education Center

 

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Hello ListServ-ers,
 
I’m pleased to announce that VCUarts Department of Art History has introduced a Curatorial Track in its PhD program. 

The Curatorial Track, offered in partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine arts, trains future art historians to curate collections; produce museum publications and programs; and manage projects, departments or institutions.
 
The program combine coursework in: 1) Art History, with courses designed to train critical and productive scholars who are well grounded in the literature, methodology and major art historical problems in a designated area of study; 2) Nonprofit Management, with course that provide knowledge and skills in nonprofit governance, management, law, and fund-raising; and 3) Museum Studies, with courses that provide an overview of historical developments, institutional responsibilities, and theoretical issues relevant to contemporary museum practice.
 
Applications for Fall 2010 admission are due January 15, 2010.
 
For more information visit www.vcu.edu/arts/arthistory/dept/graduate


Margaret A. Lindauer, PhD
Associate Professor & Museum Studies Coordinator
VCUarts Department of Art History
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3046

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Based on your post, you need 1) someone with both signage and graphic design skills -- not just an understanding of CS4, but someone who gets exhibit and display fundamentals like proper line length, readable point size (including ADA requirements), appropriate text block length, good use of white space on a panel, as well as usability tricks (like understanding eye scanning patterns). Graphic design for signage and graphic design for print work are different; a skilled designer understands the ways they differ. 2) You need someone who will enjoy plunging into Lawrenceville history, and someone who can research, write, and edit. Your employee will need to turn lengthy, passionate school histories into short paragraphs to interest passing students and visiting alumni. 3) You need someone with web skills to create virtual exhibits. It would be ideal if you could find someone who understands content strategy for the web and usability. For this part of the job you definitely need someone who knows what makes an online exhibition good -- or someone who understands that they don't know what makes a good online exhibition, but is willing to learn. 4) You need someone with vision. Someone who can look at your archives -- or if they're boxed up, at your school architecture or yearbooks or even the botanical plants on your campus -- and generate a list of exhibition ideas. You need someone who can take that list and find ways to make it punchy, fun, and attractive to your audiences. The way you've described the job so far, I do not think you necessarily need someone with a background in museum studies, and I don't think this is a curatorial position. This is a combination graphic designer/exhibit developer job. The right candidate is out there. If you're specific about what you need, when you post the position, you'll find him or her. 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The School Programs Associate is responsible for supporting the daily implementation and maintenance of the museum's on-site and distance learning programs. The School Programs Associate's responsibilities include supporting the development of curriculum, working to develop content and lessons for electronic field trips and videoconferences, communicating with Museum Teachers and other part-time education department staff to teach on-site programs, and supporting the department's electronic education newsletter and Web site development. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, non-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime. JOB SUMMARY: The School Programs Associate is responsible for supporting the daily implementation and maintenance of the museum's on-site and distance learning programs. 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JOB POSTING

 

School Programs Associate

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Education Department

 

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is seeking a School Programs Associate as a key member of its Education Department. The School Programs Associate is responsible for supporting the daily implementation and maintenance of the museum’s on-site and distance learning programs. The School Programs Associate's responsibilities include supporting the development of curriculum, working to develop content and lessons for electronic field trips and videoconferences, communicating with Museum Teachers and other part-time education department staff to teach on-site programs, and supporting the department's electronic education newsletter and Web site development. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, non-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The School Programs Associate is responsible for supporting the daily implementation and maintenance of the museum’s on-site and distance learning programs.

 

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • Support the supervision and day-to-day training and scheduling of Museum educators, formally and continually evaluating the collective presentation of learning options for visiting school groups.
  • Personally welcomes visiting school groups to the Museum; introduces and supports educators and students to their selected program(s).
  • Team with Museum educators and staff to co-teach quality curriculum programs for visiting school groups through age-appropriate, object-based inquiry.
  • Assist with developing content and logistics for teacher training programs to position the Museum as a classroom resource for educators.
  • Coordinate the ongoing development of new thematic units, including the assessment of existing programs.
  • Remains current with instructional practices, teaching strategies and resources related to the field of Museum education and standards-based learning.
  • Correspond regularly and clearly with participating educators via U.S. mail, e-mail and telephone.
  • Support videoconferencing endeavors and educational programming for the K-12 student and educator audience.
  • Remain current with technological developments, and museum education practices.
  • Support the development and logistics for teacher training seminars to position the Museum as a resource for classroom educators.
  • Support the day-to-day scheduling and presentation of videoconferencing with schools on a national basis.
  • Work with videoconference subscribers to define their respective learning requirements.
  • Assist with the maintenance of the education department web site.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Interviews, hires and evaluates individual Museum educators for programs related to classroom field trips.
  • Produces and engineers daily educational videoconferences, integrating content, images, software and multimedia systems to support the speaker during an interactive presentation.
  • Occasional evening, weekend and travel responsibilities are necessary.
  • Performs other job-related duties as determined and when assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

 

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, or a related field. Internship and one-two years post college professional work experience in a museum education department desired.

 

EXPERIENCE:  A proven background in classroom or museum education is preferred.

Proven experience working with and presenting curriculum to the K-12 audience. A basic appreciation of baseball and its role in American society is important; however, an extensive knowledge of the game is not required.

 

ABILITIES:  Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Highly organized. Able to assume a leadership role and handle new challenges. Work to implement and sustain an enthusiastic, energetic and motivational environment for staff.  Works well independently.      

 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·         Stamina to work while standing and walking for extended periods of time.

·         Able to project voice and speak to large groups without the aid of amplification.

·         Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in oral and written forms, in-person and over the telephone.

·         Strength to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds of force.

 

TYPICAL EQUIPMENT USED:

·         Baseball artifacts (e.g. bats, balls, gloves, uniforms), computers, video production equipment, videoconferencing hardware, laptops, printers, scanners, PDA’s and various other technologies.

 

TO APPLY:

 

Please mail your resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources Department

Attn: SPA

National Baseball Hall of Fame

25 Main Street

Cooperstown, NY 13326

 

Or, e-mail your resume and cover letter to:

 

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I'm a former museum worker turned teacher in Washinton DC and my class is about to start a project to collect all 50 state quarters.  I'm wondering if there is something that we would be able to use to clean the quarters because many of them come in very used condition. 
 
Thank you for your time and help,
 
Christopher Latham
 

 

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Can you clean state quarters
 
"...You don't clean coins period. They lose value and most things that have acid in them such as vinegar actually eats the metal. Salt will causes scratches, very small ones and a dealer will hand you back the coin and say it was damaged and offer you nothing. State quarters are inexpensive even from a coin dealer so get some uncirculated ones. the last one will be out in about  that you collect? - Yahoo! Answers..."
 
found by a web search using the terms
how clean state quarters
 
Barbara Hass, retired librarian 
 
In a message dated 9/12/2009 8:55:11 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
I'm a former museum worker turned teacher in Washinton DC and my class is about to start a project to collect all 50 state quarters.  I'm wondering if there is something that we would be able to use to clean the quarters because many of them come in very used condition. 
 
Thank you for your time and help,
 
Christopher Latham
 

 

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Pajerek <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 5:00:00 AM Subject: InSITE 14 September 2009 InSITE Vol. 15, No. 2 A Service of the Cornell Law Library Cornell University Ithaca, New York September 14, 2009 ISSN 1521-9046 Welcome to InSITE-L, an extension of Cornell Law Library's current awareness service, InSITE. InSITE highlights selected law-related Web sites in two ways: as an annotated publication issued electronically and in print; and, as a keyword-searchable database. The law librarians at Cornell evaluate potentially useful Web sites, select the most valuable ones, and provide commentary and subject access to them. This information can be accessed via the channels below, in addition to this mailing list: 1. Searchable database or by browsing current and archived issues on the web: InSITE home page: ( http://library2.lawschool.cornell.edu/insiteasp/ ) 2. RSS feed: (http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/lawlibrary/insiteasp/public/rss.asp ) 3. Print format for the Cornell Law School community. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Advisory Network http://librarycopyright.net/wordpress/ Sponsored by the American Library Association Office for Information Technology Policy, the Copyright Advisory Network provides a forum in which librarians may convene with copyright experts to share dialogue concerning questions, concerns, feedback and advice regarding copyright issues. The Network’s home page opens directly to a blog that features one or two entries per month about timely issues in copyright law that are relevant to libraries. Previous entries are archived by date and category, an RSS feed is available, and a simple, well functioning search engine also provides access. In addition to the blog, a Q & A Forum is available in bulletin board format. Registration is required, but only a username and an email address are necessary. Identification is not verified, comments are not monitored, and contributions may be posted anonymously in the interest of preserving the value of an open forum. Attempts are made to answer all questions, but as the forum is principally designed for use by librarians, priority is given to copyright matters related to libraries. The forum currently has nearly 5700 registered users who have discussed almost 600 topics. The site further provides a wiki page containing a large compilation of copyright law resources, including links to sources of primary law, resources for those teaching copyright law, links to information pertaining to library services and copyright, licensing and permissions, and much more. A more sophisticated search engine is available for the discussion forum. Another excellent feature of this site are the copyright tools that are designed to help librarians retrieve answers regarding copyright law at a glance. For example, the “Public Domain Slider†allows users to select a date of publication from a scale and thereby determine at a glance whether a work is protected by copyright and for how long. Another example is the “Section 108 Spinner†which allows users to determine, with a spin and a glance, what kinds of copies libraries are allowed to make in various circumstances. Other equally useful tools include the “Exceptions for Instructors eTool†and the “Fair Use Evaluator.†Users are welcomed to provide feedback regarding the technical functionality and legal accuracy of the tools. [AE] New Zealand Legal Information Institute http://www.nzlii.org/ Legal information institutes world-wide are fundamental in providing researchers, whether lawyers or the general public, free access to the law of many countries. Another in the great tradition of these entities, the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) is based on the World Legal Information Institute and its Australasian counterpart. NZLII is a joint project of the Australasian LII, and the University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington Faculties of Law. The NZLII makes available a wealth of New Zealand legal materials, including case law, legislation, law journals, and treaties. The case law collection includes opinions from the Maori courts, the New Zealand Employment Court, and the Intellectual Property Office. Depending upon the court, opinions date from the early 2000s, the mid 1990s, or as far back as the 1950s. The collection of acts is comprehensive and extends back to the 18th century. For example, the Act of Settlement of 1700 is available to users. The New Zealand Treaty Series is available covering the years 1944 to 2004. These documents are made available in PDF. Overall, the site is a convenient resource for New Zealand law. [MM] NFHA: National Fair Housing Alliance http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/ The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is a consortium of more than 220 entities who share the common goal of eliminating housing discrimination in the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., NFHA has dedicated itself to being “the voice of fair housing†through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, advocacy and enforcement since 1988. NFHA’s work is based on the premise that protecting one’s individual right to equal housing opportunity serves also to protect the American dream in all its forms, including access to a variety of employment options for oneself and a quality education for one’s children. Among NFHA’s many programs are education and outreach services through which they strive to educate the housing industry and the general public alike about fair housing laws pertaining to renting, purchasing, financing and insuring homes. NFHA also provides enforcement of fair housing laws through investigation and, where necessary, litigation. In addition, NFHA is active in the development of public policy by providing resources and testimony to Congress, state legislatures, and state and local administrative agencies. The Fair Housing Resources tab located at the top of the web page is most helpful to researchers. It provides a well-organized and easy-to-navigate page replete with links to copies of fair housing statutes, committee reports, precedent-setting cases, regulations, HUD memos, NFHA’s own trends reports, and many other resources, many of which are available in PDF format. The site also offers a search feature, but it functions much better for retrieving fair housing news, event information and contact information than for research purposes. Instead, a more successful approach would be to directly visit the Resource tab and select from the headings provided. NFHA’s resources are freely available and are intended to be of assistance to anyone seeking a clearer understanding of fair housing laws, including individuals, organizations and governmental offices. [AE] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ InSITE contributors: A. Emerson, M. Morrison, J. Pajerek (editor) The contents of this publication and any recommendations therein are the opinions of the authors and do not reflect the views of Cornell University. 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                                                InSITE

                                            Vol. 15, No. 2

                                    A Service of the Cornell Law Library

                                          Cornell University
                                          Ithaca, New York

                                          September 14, 2009

                                            ISSN 1521-9046

Welcome to InSITE-L, an extension of Cornell Law Library's
current awareness service, InSITE. InSITE highlights
selected law-related Web sites in two ways: as an annotated
publication issued electronically and in print; and, as a
keyword-searchable database. The law librarians at Cornell
evaluate potentially useful Web sites, select the most
valuable ones, and provide commentary and subject access to
them. This information can be accessed via the channels below,
in addition to this mailing list:

1. Searchable database or by browsing current and archived
                  issues on the web:

            InSITE home page:
( http://library2.lawschool.cornell.edu/insiteasp/ )

2. RSS feed:
(http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/lawlibrary/insiteasp/public/rss.asp )


3. Print format for the Cornell Law School community.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Copyright Advisory Network
http://librarycopyright.net/wordpress/

Sponsored by the American Library Association
Office for Information Technology Policy, the
Copyright Advisory Network provides a forum in
which librarians may convene with copyright
experts to share dialogue concerning questions,
concerns, feedback and advice regarding copyright
issues.  The Network’s home page opens directly
to a blog that features one or two entries per
month about timely issues in copyright law that
are relevant to libraries.  Previous entries are
archived by date and category, an RSS feed is
available, and a simple, well functioning search
engine also provides access.  In addition to the
blog, a Q & A Forum is available in bulletin
board format.  Registration is required, but only
a username and an email address are
necessary.  Identification is not verified,
comments are not monitored, and contributions may
be posted anonymously in the interest of
preserving the value of an open forum.  Attempts
are made to answer all questions, but as the
forum is principally designed for use by
librarians, priority is given to copyright
matters related to libraries.  The forum
currently has nearly 5700 registered users who
have discussed almost 600 topics.  The site
further provides a wiki page containing a large
compilation of copyright law resources, including
links to sources of primary law, resources for
those teaching copyright law, links to
information pertaining to library services and
copyright, licensing and permissions, and much
more.  A more sophisticated search engine is
available for the discussion forum.  Another
excellent feature of this site are the copyright
tools that are designed to help librarians
retrieve answers regarding copyright law at a
glance.  For example, the “Public Domain Sliderâ€
allows users to select a date of publication from
a scale and thereby determine at a glance whether
a work is protected by copyright and for how
long.  Another example is the “Section 108
Spinner†which allows users to determine, with a
spin and a glance, what kinds of copies libraries
are allowed to make in various
circumstances.  Other equally useful tools
include the “Exceptions for Instructors eToolâ€
and the “Fair Use Evaluator.† Users are welcomed
to provide feedback regarding the technical
functionality and legal accuracy of the tools. [AE]


New Zealand Legal Information Institute
http://www.nzlii.org/

Legal information institutes world-wide are
fundamental in providing researchers, whether
lawyers or the general public, free access to the
law of many countries.  Another in the great
tradition of these entities, the New Zealand
Legal Information Institute (NZLII) is based on
the World Legal Information Institute and its
Australasian counterpart.  NZLII is a joint
project of the Australasian LII, and the
University of Otago and Victoria University of
Wellington Faculties of Law.  The NZLII makes
available a wealth of New Zealand legal
materials, including case law, legislation, law
journals, and treaties.  The case law collection
includes opinions from the Maori courts, the New
Zealand Employment Court, and the Intellectual
Property Office.  Depending upon the court,
opinions date from the early 2000s, the mid
1990s, or as far back as the 1950s.  The
collection of acts is comprehensive and extends
back to the 18th century.  For example, the Act
of Settlement of 1700 is available to users.  The
New Zealand Treaty Series is available covering
the years 1944 to 2004.  These documents are made
available in PDF.  Overall, the site is a
convenient resource for New Zealand law. [MM]


NFHA: National Fair Housing Alliance
http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is a
consortium of more than 220 entities who share
the common goal of eliminating housing
discrimination in the United States.  Based in
Washington, D.C., NFHA has dedicated itself to
being “the voice of fair housing†through
leadership, education, outreach, membership
services, public policy initiatives, advocacy and
enforcement since 1988.  NFHA’s work is based on
the premise that protecting one’s individual
right to equal housing opportunity serves also to
protect the American dream in all its forms,
including access to a variety of employment
options for oneself and a quality education for
one’s children.  Among NFHA’s many programs are
education and outreach services through which
they strive to educate the housing industry and
the general public alike about fair housing laws
pertaining to renting, purchasing, financing and
insuring homes.  NFHA also provides enforcement
of fair housing laws through investigation and,
where necessary, litigation.  In addition, NFHA
is active in the development of public policy by
providing resources and testimony to Congress,
state legislatures, and state and local
administrative agencies.  The Fair Housing
Resources tab located at the top of the web page
is most helpful to researchers.  It provides a
well-organized and easy-to-navigate page replete
with links to copies of fair housing statutes,
committee reports, precedent-setting cases,
regulations, HUD memos, NFHA’s own trends
reports, and many other resources, many of which
are available in PDF format.  The site also
offers a search feature, but it functions much
better for retrieving fair housing news, event
information and contact information than for
research purposes.  Instead, a more successful
approach would be to directly visit the Resource
tab and select from the headings
provided.  NFHA’s resources are freely available
and are intended to be of assistance to anyone
seeking a clearer understanding of fair housing
laws, including individuals, organizations and governmental offices. [AE]

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

InSITE contributors: A. Emerson, M. Morrison, J. Pajerek (editor)

The contents of this publication and any
recommendations therein are the opinions of the
authors and do not reflect the views of Cornell University.

Cornell Law Library URL:  http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library

© 2009 Cornell Law Library




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I've had some summer camps where we were studying ancient civilizations and we cleaned old Roman coins.  We soak them in water and use a soft toothbrush.  There are a number of web sites that discuss cleaning ancient coins, and the procedures should be the same for modern ones.
 

Kim Elmore

Outreach Coordinator

Gwinnett History Museum

Lawrenceville Female Seminary

455 S. Perry St.

Lawrenceville, GA  30046

770-822-5178

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christopher Latham
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Coin Cleaning

I'm a former museum worker turned teacher in Washinton DC and my class is about to start a project to collect all 50 state quarters.  I'm wondering if there is something that we would be able to use to clean the quarters because many of them come in very used condition. 
 
Thank you for your time and help,
 
Christopher Latham
 

 

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Just wondering if anyone out there has a good example of an employee contract – if so would you mind forwarding a copy for me.

Thanking you in advance

Marilynn

 

Marilynn Havelka

Chief Administrative Officer

Ruthven Park National Historic Site

243 Haldimand Hwy. #54, Box 610

Cayuga, ON, Canada

N0A 1E0

 

ph: 905 772.0560

fax: 905 772.0561 

 

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Registration deadline is October 6 so register now!  This will be the final presentation of our popular preservation program! 

 

A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media

Presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

 

October 20 & 21, 2009

Hosted and cosponsored by Atlanta History Center

Atlanta, GA

 

This program is intended for curators, collection managers, librarians, archivists, and other staff who are involved in managing machine-based media collections in cultural institutions. 

 

Deadline approaching!  Register online now at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1ab44fbf-f482-4894-8765-3ce15b9178ad

 

Sessions:

·        Overview of Machine-Based AV Media Identification and Preservation

·        Reformatting Options for AV Media

·        Contracting for AV Preservation Services

·        Surveying and Selecting AV Media Materials for Preservation and Access

·        Funding Opportunities for AV Preservation

·        Case Studies and Panel Discussions

 

Lead Speaker:

Alan Lewis, Audiovisual Archives Consultant, Washington, DC

Speakers:

Ruta Abolins, Director, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA

George Blood, President, Safe Sound Archive, Philadelphia, PA 

Thomas F.R. Clareson, Senior Consultant for New Initiatives, Lyrasis, Philadelphia, PA

Sarah Stauderman, Preservation Manager and Archives Conservator, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, DC

 

The fee for this two-day program is $200.  Funders for this program include the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Presented in partnership with Lyrasis. 

 

The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) will award 10 Accreditation Recertification Credits (ARCs) to Certified Archivists (CAs) who attend.

 

Register online at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1ab44fbf-f482-4894-8765-3ce15b9178ad.  For more information, visit our Education Program Calendar at www.ccaha.org, call 215-545-0613 or email [log in to unmask].

 

 

Kim Andrews

Preservation Services Officer

CONSERVATION CENTER for Art and Historic Artifacts

264 S. 23rd Street

Philadelphia, PA  19103

215-545-0613 (phone)

215-735-9313 (fax)

[log in to unmask]

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The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:55:27 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]> Subject: NCPC Conference - Fundraising for Collections Preservation and Conservation Comments: To: Registrars Committee of the AAM <[log in to unmask]> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_A9206B1FEDA1DA49A83C8DEE2112FB450315C723AEex01corpcharl_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_000_A9206B1FEDA1DA49A83C8DEE2112FB450315C723AEex01corpcharl_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fundraising for Collections Preservation and Conservation North Carolina Preservation Consortium Annual Conference William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill November 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Effective fundraising can significantly enhance preservation and conservation programs in libraries, museums, archives, and historic sites. Even in prosperous times our institutional budgets often fall short of meeting collection care needs. How has fundraising for preservation and conservation changed in our current economic environment? The North Carolina Preservation Consortium presents a panel of nationally recognized speakers to share their fundraising success stories and offer advice for establishing and enhancing a comprehensive development program. Join colleagues from across the state for a discussion on annual drives, events, direct mail, capital campaigns, endowments, planned giving, grant writing and other fundraising strategies. Learn how to craft a compelling case statement and a prioritized development plan. Conference Speakers Susan Mathisen is President of S.A.M. Fundraising Solutions. Her expertise bridges the fields of conservation and fundraising. She has worked as a conservator in both the United States and Europe and as a fundraiser for museums, universities and other historical agencies. This unique combination of skills makes her the "go-to" consultant when organizations need assistance finding the resources to realize their preservation and conservation goals. Susan gained her knowledge of conservation and museum practice through positions held at the Morgan Library, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (now H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture) and as administrative conservator/development officer and adjunct professor of conservation at the Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She has also held development positions at the National Academy Museum and the American Academy in Rome. Susan has a Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies and Textile Conservation from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Certificate in Fund Raising from New York University. Nancy Odegaard is the Conservator and Head of the Preservation Division for the Arizona State Museum. She is also a Professor in the Department of Anthropology. Nancy manages and supervises staff and programs in the conservation lab, advises on museum environmental issues, and promotes the preservation of collections through improved exhibition and storage conditions. In 2008 the Arizona State Museum received a national preservation award from the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and Heritage Preservation for demonstrated excellence and outstanding commitment to its decades long dedication to preservation and collections care. The award cited the museum's preservation of its renowned collection of Southwest American Indian pottery. This Pottery Project received federal recognition in the Save America's Treasures program, a Clinton White House preservation initiative. The collection was also recognized and named an Arizona Treasure by Governor Janet Napolitano. Funding for the Pottery Project came from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Mrs. Agnese Nelms Haury, numerous generous individuals around the state and across the country, and from federal granting agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology, the NAGPRA grant program, and the National Science Foundation. Nancy's vision and designs for the Pottery Project resulted in a $3.5 million climate-controlled storage vault, a state-of-the-art conservation laboratory, and a new exhibit gallery. Nancy holds a PhD in Applied Science from the Conservation and Cultural Heritage Science Studies Department of the University of Canberra, Australia. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies and Anthropology at George Washington University with a Certificate in Ethnographic and Archaeological Conservation from the Smithsonian Institution. Nancy specializes in the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic objects including the examination, analysis, and study of materials and pre-industrial technologies used to fabricate artifacts. Kristen Overbeck Laise is the Vice President for Collections Care Programs at Heritage Preservation, a national non-profit organization that advocates for collections. At Heritage Preservation, she has worked with many initiatives, all of which have included raising funds and encouraging museums and libraries to increase resources for conservation. In the mid-1990s, she assisted with Heritage Preservation's fund-raising for collections care workshops, which culminated in the publication Capitalize on Collections Care. She directed the Heritage Health Index, the first comprehensive survey of the condition and preservation needs of U.S. collections, published in 2005. Previously, she coordinated the Conservation Assessment Program, a technical assistance program for small museums administered by Heritage Preservation in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This included consulting with museums to help them locate funding to implement recommendations in their assessment reports and producing a semi-annual newsletter that featured a fund-raising column. Kristen directs Rescue Public Murals a program that is currently raising funds to help cities across the country restore significant community murals. She regularly represents Heritage Preservation at the meetings of the American Association of Museums, American Association for State and Local History, American Library Association, Society of American Archivists, American Institute for Conservation, and regional museums associations. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Earlham College and an Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she worked with the History of Cartography Project. Diane Vogt-O'Connor is the Chief of Conservation at the Library of Congress. She was previously Senior Archivist for Regional/Affiliated Archives at the National Archives, Senior Archivist of the National Park Service, Director of the Smithsonian Institution's Photo Survey Project, Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library, and Senior Archivist of Corning Glass Works. Diane has consulted and taught widely including for AASLH, ARMA, CCAHA, NEDCC, NJ State Library, NHPRC, SAA, the U.S. Department of State and USIA in Bolivia, Cuba, England, Mauritius, Panama, and throughout the U.S. Diane served on work groups for NARA's Electronic Records Archives and the Getty's Art and Architecture Thesaurus, the Society of American Archivists Glossary editorial committee, and two White House Commissions. She has written over 25 successful grants in her career, as well as having served at various times as a grant reviewer for NEA, NEH, NHPRC, and the Smithsonian Institution Research Resources grants. She has also taught and written on this topic, most recently a 2009 Webinar for WebJunction "Finding Funds to Conserve and Preserve your Collections." Diane has used grant funding to care for collections, fund preservation conferences, and to underwrite preservation educational programs such as "PresEd (An Invitational Conference at the Library of Congress held in 2008), "Understanding Photographs," (SAA, 2006); "Architectural Records" (CCAHA, 2000); "Managing Anthropological Field Records" (University of Nevada, 1999); "Care of Archival and Manuscript Collections," (ICCROM, 1999); "Management of Archival Visual Materials" (New Jersey State Library, 1999-2001); "Reformatting Visual Materials in a Digital World" (NEDCC, 1998); "The Information Ecosystem," (NEDCC, 1998); and "the School for Scanning" (NEDCC, 1996-2003). Widely published, Diane is the co-author of Archival and Special Collections Facilities: Guidelines for Archivists, Librarians, Architects, and Engineers (SAA, 2009), Photographs: Archival Care and Management and The Museum Handbook, Vols. I-III. She is author of 27+ Conserve O Grams (National Park Service technical leaflets); three special issues of CRM; and the award-wining four volume Guide to Photographic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Most recently, she helped produce the 2009 edition of Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums. In 2006, she was named a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, SAA's highest honor.. Since 2007, she has served on SAA's Council (Executive Board). Diane has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Michigan State University; Masters of Science degrees in both Library Science and Archives from Wayne State University (WSU), and as a Master of Arts degree in both Art History and Museology from WSU. Who Should Attend All personnel working in libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other heritage institutions will benefit from this conference, as well as college and university faculty, and students in library and information science, archives, public history, museum, conservation, and related disciplines. Advocates for collections preservation are also welcome. Registration The registration fee is $60.00 for employees of NCPC member institutions and individual NCPC members, $75.00 for non-members, and $50.00 for students in library science, archives, public history, or museum graduate programs. This fee includes lunch, refreshments, and materials. A registration form is available on the NCPC Web site under Events: http://www.ncpreservation.org Location, Directions, and Parking The 2009 NCPC annual conference will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Friday Center for Continuing Education UNC Chapel Hill Campus Box 1020 100 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-1020 Parking is free. Directions to the Friday Center are available on their Web site: http://www.fridaycenter.unc..edu/directions/index.htm Travel and Lodging NCPC has not reserved any airline or hotel accommodations. The information below is provided for your convenience. Raleigh/Durham International Airport Web site http://www.rdu.com Hotels near the airport Web site http://www.rdu.com/travelinfo/areainfo.htm Hotels in Chapel Hill Web site http://hotel-guides.us/north-carolina/chapel-hill-nc-hotels.html#university-hotels Cancellation and Refund Policy The annual conference may be cancelled due to low registration or other causes beyond our control, such as severe weather. In such an event, registrants will be notified and fees refunded. Otherwise, registration fees are nonrefundable. Substitution of staff from your institution is permitted. NCPC News Would you like to receive email announcements about future workshops and conferences sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium? Interested in information about preservation in libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other heritage institutions? Subscribe to the NCPC News listserv.. This is not a discussion list.. You will only receive official email from NCPC. Subscribe on our Web site at: http://ncpreservation.org/mailman/listinfo/ncpcnews-l North Carolina Preservation Consortium http://www.ncpreservation.org The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) is a 501C3 independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of educational, historical, cultural, and research collections in our state's archives, libraries, museums, historic sites, document depositories, and record centers. NCPC also informs the general public about preservation to safeguard private collections and family treasures. Our preservation mission addresses the proper care and handling of materials; storage and environmental control; disaster preparedness and recovery; the repair, reformatting and conservation of damaged items; and collection security. NCPC supports the preservation of information content, and the medium as artifact, in new and traditional formats for present and future generations. Membership We would like to welcome your institution to the preservation consortium. Our minimum annual membership fee is only $100.00. Higher levels of support are voluntary. Benefits of NCPC membership include discounts on our continuing education workshops and annual conference. Employees of institutional members are eligible to hold leadership positions as officers and on the consortium's board of directors, committees, and task groups. Member institutions are also recognized for their contributions on our Web site. The success of our state wide preservation program depends on the talents, diversity, and generosity of our colleagues.. Together we can make a difference in the survival of our heritage collections. Join NCPC today! Membership information is available on the NCPC web site: http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html Support NCPC Our programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our institutional members, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. If you would like to make a gift to the North Carolina Preservation Consortium please visit our Preservation Philanthropy Webpage at http://www.ncpreservation.org/support.html Institutional members are listed on the NCPC Web site at http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html. Corporate Sponsors are listed at http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm. 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Fundraising for Collections Preservation and Conservation

 

North Carolina Preservation Consortium Annual Conference

William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

November 13, 2009    8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

 

 

Effective fundraising can significantly enhance preservation and conservation programs in libraries, museums, archives, and historic sites.  Even in prosperous times our institutional budgets often fall short of meeting collection care needs.  How has fundraising for preservation and conservation changed in our current economic environment?  The North Carolina Preservation Consortium presents a panel of nationally recognized speakers to share their fundraising success stories and offer advice for establishing and enhancing a comprehensive development program.  Join colleagues from across the state for a discussion on annual drives, events, direct mail, capital campaigns, endowments, planned giving, grant writing and other fundraising strategies.  Learn how to craft a compelling case statement and a prioritized development plan.        

 

Conference Speakers

 

Susan Mathisen is President of S.A.M. Fundraising Solutions.  Her expertise bridges the fields of conservation and fundraising.  She has worked as a conservator in both the United States and Europe and as a fundraiser for museums, universities and other historical agencies.  This unique combination of skills makes her the “go-to” consultant when organizations need assistance finding the resources to realize their preservation and conservation goals.

 

Susan gained her knowledge of conservation and museum practice through positions held at the Morgan Library, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (now H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture) and as administrative conservator/development officer and adjunct professor of conservation at the Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She has also held development positions at the National Academy Museum and the American Academy in Rome.

 

Susan has a Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies and Textile Conservation from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Certificate in Fund Raising from New York University.

 

Nancy Odegaard is the Conservator and Head of the Preservation Division for the Arizona State Museum. She is also a Professor in the Department of Anthropology. Nancy manages and supervises staff and programs in the conservation lab, advises on museum environmental issues, and promotes the preservation of collections through improved exhibition and storage conditions.

In 2008 the Arizona State Museum received a national preservation award from the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and Heritage Preservation for demonstrated excellence and outstanding commitment to its decades long dedication to preservation and collections care. The award cited the museum's preservation of its renowned collection of Southwest American Indian pottery.

This Pottery Project received federal recognition in the Save America’s Treasures program, a Clinton White House preservation initiative. The collection was also recognized and named an Arizona Treasure by Governor Janet Napolitano.  Funding for the Pottery Project came from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Mrs. Agnese Nelms Haury, numerous generous individuals around the state and across the country, and from federal granting agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology, the NAGPRA grant program, and the National Science Foundation. Nancy’s vision and designs for the Pottery Project resulted in a $3.5 million climate-controlled storage vault, a state-of-the-art conservation laboratory, and a new exhibit gallery.

Nancy holds a PhD in Applied Science from the Conservation and Cultural Heritage Science Studies Department of the University of Canberra, Australia. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies and Anthropology at George Washington University with a Certificate in Ethnographic and Archaeological Conservation from the Smithsonian Institution. Nancy specializes in the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic objects including the examination, analysis, and study of materials and pre-industrial technologies used to fabricate artifacts.

 

Kristen Overbeck Laise is the Vice President for Collections Care Programs at Heritage Preservation, a national non-profit organization that advocates for collections. At Heritage Preservation, she has worked with many initiatives, all of which have included raising funds and encouraging museums and libraries to increase resources for conservation. In the mid-1990s, she assisted with Heritage Preservation’s fund-raising for collections care workshops, which culminated in the publication Capitalize on Collections Care.

 

She directed the Heritage Health Index, the first comprehensive survey of the condition and preservation needs of U.S. collections, published in 2005.  Previously, she coordinated the Conservation Assessment Program, a technical assistance program for small museums administered by Heritage Preservation in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This included consulting with museums to help them locate funding to implement recommendations in their assessment reports and producing a semi-annual newsletter that featured a fund-raising column. Kristen directs Rescue Public Murals a program that is currently raising funds to help cities across the country restore significant community murals.

 

She regularly represents Heritage Preservation at the meetings of the American Association of Museums, American Association for State and Local History, American Library Association, Society of American Archivists, American Institute for Conservation, and regional museums associations.

 

Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Earlham College and an Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she worked with the History of Cartography Project.

 

Diane Vogt-O’Connor is the Chief of Conservation at the Library of Congress. She was previously Senior Archivist for Regional/Affiliated Archives at the National Archives, Senior Archivist of the National Park Service, Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Photo Survey Project, Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library, and Senior Archivist of Corning Glass Works.   

 

Diane has consulted and taught widely including for AASLH, ARMA, CCAHA, NEDCC, NJ State Library, NHPRC, SAA, the U.S. Department of State and USIA in Bolivia, Cuba, England, Mauritius, Panama, and throughout the U.S.  Diane served on work groups for NARA’s Electronic Records Archives and the Getty’s Art and Architecture Thesaurus, the Society of American Archivists Glossary editorial committee, and two White House Commissions. 

 

She has written over 25 successful grants in her career, as well as having served at various times as a grant reviewer for NEA, NEH, NHPRC, and the Smithsonian Institution Research Resources grants.  She has also taught and written on this topic, most recently a 2009 Webinar for WebJunction “Finding Funds to Conserve and Preserve your Collections.”  Diane has used grant funding to care for collections, fund preservation conferences,  and to underwrite preservation educational programs such as “PresEd (An Invitational Conference at the Library of Congress held in 2008), “Understanding Photographs,” (SAA, 2006); “Architectural Records” (CCAHA, 2000); “Managing Anthropological Field Records” (University of Nevada, 1999); “Care of Archival and Manuscript Collections,” (ICCROM, 1999); “Management of Archival Visual Materials” (New Jersey State Library, 1999-2001); “Reformatting Visual Materials in a Digital World” (NEDCC, 1998); “The Information Ecosystem,” (NEDCC, 1998);  and “the School for Scanning” (NEDCC, 1996-2003).

 

Widely published, Diane is the co-author of Archival and Special Collections Facilities: Guidelines for Archivists, Librarians, Architects, and Engineers (SAA, 2009), Photographs: Archival Care and Management and The Museum Handbook, Vols. I-III.  She is author of 27+ Conserve O Grams (National Park Service technical leaflets); three special issues of CRM; and the award-wining four volume Guide to Photographic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution.  Most recently, she helped produce the 2009 edition of Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums. 

 

In 2006, she was named a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, SAA’s highest honor..  Since 2007, she has served on SAA’s Council (Executive Board).

 

Diane has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Michigan State University;  Masters of Science degrees in both Library Science and Archives from Wayne State University (WSU), and as a Master of Arts degree in both Art History and Museology from WSU.

 

Who Should Attend

All personnel working in libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other heritage institutions will benefit from this conference, as well as college and university faculty, and students in library and information science, archives, public history, museum, conservation, and related disciplines.  Advocates for collections preservation are also welcome. 

 

Registration

The registration fee is $60.00 for employees of NCPC member institutions and individual NCPC members, $75.00 for non-members, and $50.00 for students in library science, archives, public history, or museum graduate programs.  This fee includes lunch, refreshments, and materials.  A registration form is available on the NCPC Web site under Events:   http://www.ncpreservation.org

 

Location, Directions, and Parking

The 2009 NCPC annual conference will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

 

Friday Center for Continuing Education
UNC Chapel Hill
Campus Box 1020
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27599-1020 

 

Parking is free.  Directions to the Friday Center are available on their Web site:

http://www.fridaycenter.unc..edu/directions/index.htm

 

Travel and Lodging

NCPC has not reserved any airline or hotel accommodations. 

The information below is provided for your convenience.   

 

Raleigh/Durham International Airport

Web site   http://www.rdu.com

 

Hotels near the airport

Web site   http://www.rdu.com/travelinfo/areainfo.htm

 

Hotels in Chapel Hill

Web site   http://hotel-guides.us/north-carolina/chapel-hill-nc-hotels.html#university-hotels

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The annual conference may be cancelled due to low registration or other causes beyond our control, such as severe weather.  In such an event, registrants will be notified and fees refunded.  Otherwise, registration fees are nonrefundable.  Substitution of staff from your institution is permitted.

 

NCPC News

Would you like to receive email announcements about future workshops and conferences sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium?  Interested in information about preservation in libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other heritage institutions?  Subscribe to the NCPC News listserv..  This is not a discussion list..  You will only receive official email from NCPC.  Subscribe on our Web site at:   http://ncpreservation.org/mailman/listinfo/ncpcnews-l

 

North Carolina Preservation Consortium   http://www.ncpreservation.org

The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) is a 501C3 independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of educational, historical, cultural, and research collections in our state's archives, libraries, museums, historic sites, document depositories, and record centers. NCPC also informs the general public about preservation to safeguard private collections and family treasures. Our preservation mission addresses the proper care and handling of materials; storage and environmental control; disaster preparedness and recovery; the repair, reformatting and conservation of damaged items; and collection security. NCPC supports the preservation of information content, and the medium as artifact, in new and traditional formats for present and future generations.

 

Membership

We would like to welcome your institution to the preservation consortium. Our minimum annual membership fee is only $100.00. Higher levels of support are voluntary. Benefits of NCPC membership include discounts on our continuing education workshops and annual conference. Employees of institutional members are eligible to hold leadership positions as officers and on the consortium's board of directors, committees, and task groups. Member institutions are also recognized for their contributions on our Web site. The success of our state wide preservation program depends on the talents, diversity, and generosity of our colleagues.. Together we can make a difference in the survival of our heritage collections. Join NCPC today!  Membership information is available on the NCPC web site:   http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html

 

Support NCPC

Our programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our institutional members, corporate sponsors, and individual donors.  If you would like to make a gift to the North Carolina Preservation Consortium please visit our Preservation Philanthropy Webpage at   http://www.ncpreservation.org/support.html

 

Institutional members are listed on the NCPC Web site at   http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html. 

 

Corporate Sponsors are listed at   http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm.

 

For additional information please contact:

 

Robert James

Executive Director

North Carolina Preservation Consortium

 

PO Box 2651

Durham, NC 27715-2651

 

Phone   (252) 328-6114 

Email    [log in to unmask]

 

 

Anne

ANNE T LANE, COLLECTIONS MANAGER

THE CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY

WHERE HISTORY HAS A HOME

3500 Shamrock Drive

Charlotte NC 28215

tel 704-568-1774, ext 110

fax 704-566-1817

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FEATURED EXHIBITS:

Carolina Mountains - Photography of Margaret Morley

Charlotte Stories - Our Collections, Your Treasures

 

 

 

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Call for Presentations

 

Eastern Illinois University

Historical Administration Program Association

 

Symposium 2010

 

Bridging the Gap: Cultural Institutions and their Communities in the 21st Century

April 9, 2010

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois

 

 

Video games, the internet, amusement parks, and other forms of technology and entertainment are making it increasingly important for museums, archives, and historic sites to adapt and understand the needs of their visitors.  How can these institutions remain relevant and adhere to their missions while serving the needs of a technologically advanced society?  These are questions we hope to answer at the 2010 Eastern Illinois University Historical Administration Program Association Symposium.  We are seeking presentation proposals that will illustrate how your institution is bridging this gap.  Suggested presentation themes include, but are not limited to:

 

·         Educational Programs

·         Web 2.0

·         Museum Exhibits

·         Collections Plans

·         Marketing

·         Development and Membership

 

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Stephanie Gaub at [log in to unmask]" target=_blank rel=nofollow>[log in to unmask] to obtain a Presentation Submission Form.  Please complete the Presentation Submission Form and return it to Stephanie by mail or e-mail no later than October 15, 2009.  Submitters will be notified by October 31, 2009 if their presentation has been accepted. 

 

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Excellent writing, administrative, research, and evaluation skills are necessary. Individual must be a reflective practitioner with a B.A. in art history, history, anthropology, education, visual arts, or a related field. Museum education experience and a familiarity with the local performing and visual arts scene a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates and implements the full roster of adult educational programs that interpret the Museum's special exhibitions and permanent collections-in particular, the department's largest and most complex program, Target First Saturdays. Other adult education programs this full-time staff member will coordinate include talks and discussions, art-making workshop, adult courses and master classes, film, music, spoken word, and dance. As key support to Adult Programs Manager, the Coordinator will also help oversee Adult Programs Intern Educators and weekend volunteers. 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Teacher (Part-time)
Teachers will conduct classes and programs in a variety of settings for school groups and the general public. Instructors will be required to learn all Newseum curricula and adhere to Education Department practices and procedures.

Primary responsibilities:
· Teach Newseum developed, on-site school programs to visiting school groups in the classroom and exhibit space
· Lead activities with school groups and family audiences
· Work with curriculum developer to create lesson resources and hands on activities
· Assist with researching and writing fact sheets, web content, teacher publications and other education resources
· Assist with record keeping and booking field trips
· Maintain inventories and teaching equipment
· Assist with special events
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in history, journalism or education preferred
· Experience in and/or knowledge of American history, the First Amendment and Journalism
· Computer experience and ability to learn technology based curriculum required
· Experience working with children in a non formal education setting a plus
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Customer service skills with visitors of all ages
· Ability to pay careful attention to accuracy and bias free content
· Must work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally with a wide variety of audiences and have a passion for helping people discover and explore history, the First Amendment and journalism

· Energetic, outgoing and friendly
· Organized, creative and flexible self-starter able to work as part of a team as well as independently
· Ability to work some weekends, holidays and evenings
Please send your resume, a letter of interest and three references to:
Freedom Forum/Newseum
Human Resources Department
555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
[log in to unmask]">E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Corinne Cannon, MAT, MSc
Curriculum Development Manager
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC
www.newseum.org

202-292-6319
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Hello All:

 

I wanted to know if anyone had ever written/issued/instituted something along the lines of a research request policy statement.  We seem to get a good # of requests asking us to either do original research or clarify some already written work and we wanted to have something on hand to let people know why we grant some requests and why we don’t, etc.

 

Any comments would be appreciated.

 

Anne

 

Anne McCudden

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Museum Director

(863) 902-1113 Office Ext. 12201

(863) 228-1575 Cell

(863) 902-8879 Fax

Visit us on the web at: www.ahtahthiki.com

Become a member at: [log in to unmask]

 

 

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From: AAM Museum Advocacy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 5:15 PM
To: Kathy Maxwell
Subject: Senate Amendment Threatens Funding for Transportation Museums - Take Action Today!

 

Senate Amendment Threatens Funding for Transportation Museums;
Sen. Coburn targeting museums again!

Please take action TODAY!!!

BREAKING NEWS (Sept. 14, 2009) - Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) is planning to introduce an amendment EARLY THIS WEEK to the FY10 Transportation Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) to prohibit the use of funds for transportation museums within the Transportation Enhancement Program.  

Since 1992, the Transportation Enhancement Program has provided at least $110.6 million to support programs in transportation-related museums.

"This latest Coburn amendment drives home the importance of stepping up our museum advocacy efforts," said AAM President Ford W. Bell. "The fact that some in Congress still don't understand all the ways museums enrich our communities-as educators, as stewards of history and culture, and as economic engines-is cause for concern. I urge everyone in the museum field to call their two U.S. Senators today to try to stop this misguided amendment."

The Senate is considering the Transportation Appropriations bill RIGHT NOW and is planning to vote on the legislation by Wednesday (Sept. 16), which means Sen. Coburn's amendment could be introduced at ANY time.

Call your Senators TODAY and urge them to "VOTE NO on the Coburn amendment to block funds for Transportation Museums."

 

To reach your Senators, call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your Senators' offices.

Please call your U.S. Senators TODAY! Use your zip code to identify your legislators.

ALL ABOUT ADVOCACY: To learn more about how to get started as a museum advocate-or to enhance your advocacy skills-register today for AAM's free Online Advocacy Training Series Part 1, Advocacy and Legislation 101: Understanding the Basics of Advocacy and its Application to City Hall, the State Legislature and Beyond, scheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 17 at
1 p.m. EDT. Register today!

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                                  MPMA's Conference Hotel Discount Ends September 15th
For Mountain-Plains Museums Association's 2009 Conference

You can still reserve a room after 9/15/9, but at a higher rate. 

$74 rate is really cheap. Call the Conference Hotel to reserve a room
at this fabulous discount rate.  307-638-4466

Still need to REGISTER  for the conference? Time is running out.
Register Online:  click here
Register by fax or mail:  click here

Some events/ tours are almost sold out..

For more information, visit www.mpma.net or call us at 303-979-9358.
 
More info for you:
1. Rides and roommates are being linked up on MPMA'S Forum.  Click here to join the discussion and put in your request.

2. Shuttle Discount from airport -visit www.supershuttle.com   If you fly into Denver, use this code for discount: J5ACN  You make your own reservation.   

3. Need a roommate?  Email Erin for a matchup at [log in to unmask]
 
4. For a list of workshops and sessions, get a conference program.  Visit MPMA's website and click on conferences.

5.  Do you want a conference mentor?  Do you want to be a mentor?  This is a great way to learn the business from seasoned professionals and for advanced career folks to meet folks new to the field. To sign up, contact MPMA at [log in to unmask]

6. Auction Items:  Feature your museum or your company. Donate an item to MPMA's auction.  Help a worthy cause. Your donation helps MPMA raise money for next year's scholarships.  In this economy, scholarships are VERY important.MPMA had its largest pool of applicants this year.  Click here for details on how to get your item to the conference.
 
MPMA: A Ten-state museum network
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming


Mark your calendar:
2009 Conference: October 6 -9 Cheyenne
2010 Conference: September 13-17 Rapid City

Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404
303-979-9358 www.mpma.net
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