Dave, if it's possible, maybe you can just post it to MuseDocs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MuseDocs and then the folks can pull it down from the site.
 
That said, how do you guys cover the insurance factor if you rile up some hobgoblins in the process that are not happy to be riled and get rowdy? It is nearly Halloween after all (wink).

 

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From: Merritt Kirkpatrick <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, October 27, 2009 11:35:05 AM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Paranormal Investigation Policy

Hi David,

I would like to take a look at it, as well. 

Thanks so much!

Merritt

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The George Peabody House Museum
The Peabody Leatherworkers Museum

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Jennifer Snyder <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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
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>
>  On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Jennifer Hurst <[LINK:
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>  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!
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>  �
>
>  Jen
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