I'm resending this message because I didn't see it come up on the list, and have seen no acknowledgement that it went out, either by the impersonal listserver or by others on the list. Can anyone give me some leads on these questions? I apologize if you've seen this and chose to ignore it. Just igore this one, too. jeff yorns ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 08:32:37 -0500 (EST) From: Jeff Yorns <[log in to unmask]> To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Display Hi. I'm a new subscriber. I'm involved with a regional natural science museum and center in Central Florida which is in the pre-embryonic stage (actually, it's still at the gleam in the eye stage in many ways). Donations are coming in before the plans have been developed to deal with technical details. My first (of many, I hope) quandry is that I'm looking desperately for: types of acrylic that can withstand a lot of visitor abuse, a way of cleaning acrylic surfaces without shortening the utility life of the plastic, and ways to coat or encase specimens (from insects to reptiles) in a viewable plastic which doesn't inhibit close observation and handling but holds the specimen's condition indefinitely. I'm assisting in establishing a natural science facility in Pasco County, Florida, and have more enthusiasm than training in curation. Again, I apologize for jumping in, but my efforts on the Web for the past month have been fruitless. Any assistance in this (or any) vein would gratefully be accepted and investigated. I can handle information ranging from idiot lessons to the highly technical. thanks, jeff [log in to unmask]