> I'm looking to get in contact with the people who are coordinating > these efforts for their regions. The Mountain-Plains Museum Association has an ongoing mentoring program, which welcomes new members by pairing them up with those of us on the MPMA Council, who then make a personal contact, either by phone or by mail, preferably both. This is especially helpful prior to and during national and regional conferences. The Texas Association of Museums also practices mentoring of new members as well as those new to the museum profession. For the MPMA contact Kathy Dickson, President at 405/522-5231, or Jan Postler, MPMA Coordinator at 970/259-7866 For TAM contact Jack Nokes, Exec. Director, 512/328-6812 Henry B. Crawford Curator of History [log in to unmask] Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 *********All opinions expressed are mine**********