David, I also would be interested in a copy of that PDF. Thanks, Jennifer Snyder > -------Original Message------- > From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Paranormal Investigation Policy > Sent: Oct 27 '09 12:18 > > Hi Jennifer, > > This is actually an area that I have been working on in the past year to > formulate guidelines for both paranormal groups and museums and historic > sites on these on-site investigations. I did an informal online survey on > Museum-L back in the spring and received quite a number of responses from a > variety of institutions. > > I have given two recent lectures on this - first at a paranormal > conference in June and then at the annual meeting of the Western > Association for Art Conservation this past August in Juneau, Alaska. There > are benefits and concerns on both sides and I am working to bridge this so > that there is increased awareness and sensitivity among all involved. I am > actually in the middle of writing up my lectures into a pamphlet form. Once > I have this new pamphlet finished I will be happy to send out PDF's to > any who are interested. (I have one pamphlet that was written last year on > doing Paranormal Research). > > I would be happy to talk to you about the specifics off the list - > especially if you have some immediate concerns. > > Cheers! > Dave > > David Harvey > Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant > Los Angeles, CA > > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Jennifer Hurst <[LINK: > mailto:[log in to unmask]] [log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Does anyone have a paranormal investigation policy that you can share? We > have been inundated with requests for paranormal researchers to “study” > our historic properties. Before we proceed further we would like to be as > informed as possible so if anyone has any experience with this and any > policies or guidelines in place that you could share would be much > appreciated. Also, how do you deal with insurance for researchers? � What > do you charge? � Do you make them sign a waiver? How much control do you > have of the distribution of information gathered during the investigation? > What kind of controls do you put in place? How do you screen these groups? > Is it worth it? Does it affect site visitation? Has income and visibility > increased? > > � > > Thanks so much for the help! > > � > > Jen > > � > > � > > [LINK: HTTP://PRESERVATIONVIRGINIA.ORG/] [LINK: > HTTP://PRESERVATIONVIRGINIA.ORG/] [LINK: HTTP://PRESERVATIONVIRGINIA.ORG/] > [LINK: HTTP://PRESERVATIONVIRGINIA.ORG/] JENNIFER HURST > > _STATEWIDE EDUCATION COORDINATOR_ > > � > > PRESERVATION VIRGINIA > > � > > 204 West Franklin Street > > Richmond, VA 23220 > > PHONE: 804-314-7530 | FAX: 804-775-0802 > > E-MAIL: [LINK: mailto:[log in to unmask]] > [log in to unmask] | WEB: [LINK: > http://preservationvirginia.org/] preservationvirginia.org > > _� _ > > _Connecting people and resources to ensure the continued vitality of > Virginia’s historic places_ > > � ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at [LINK: > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/] > 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 [LINK: mailto:[log in to unmask]] > [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 > [LINK: mailto:[log in to unmask]] [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). ========================================================= 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).