Suzanne Quigley requested info on computer use policies and the first thing that popped into my mind is the MITRE report. For those not familiar with it, 10 instutions got together with the MITRE Corporation (McLean, VA) and wrotean analysis and recommendations for computing. Cooley, G.P. et al 1993. Analysis and recommendations for Scientific Computing and Collections Information Management of Free-Standing Museums of Natural History and Botanical Gardens. Volumes 1 & 2. The MITRE Corp. The report should be available from any museum library, although you will definitely find copies at the libraries of the participating institutions. They include: The Academy of Natural Sciences, American Museum of Natural History, Bishop Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum of LA County, Missouri Bot Gardens, NY Bot Garden, Field Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of Natural History. Karen J. Kroslowitz phone: 808-848-4118 Natural Sciences, Malacology fax: 808-841-8968 Bernice P. Bishop Museum [log in to unmask] 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, HI 96822 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed here are solely my own, and not necessarily those of Bishop Museum.