Hi, Elaine: The Gallery Association of New York State (GANYS) may be able to provide some references. I attended a workshop of theirs a few years ago on exhibit preparation, where they reviewed safe materials, etc., and handed out a nice 3-ring binder full of info. I'm out of the NY area now and can't find the GANYS address, so maybe someone else on this list knows it. I found that even when working with professional exhibition designers, your best bet is to seek the advice of--and have your plans reviewed by--a conservator who will point out problems BEFORE you go to the expense of case construction. Hope this helps. Melanie Solomon [log in to unmask] P.S. It's nice to see another "Coopie" on Museum-L! >I am new to Museum-L and would like to ask a question. Our museum is working >with professional exhibit researchers and designers for the first time. >Unfortunately, there is a remote possibility that we may have to use a >contractor to build the exhibit cases who does not have museum experience. > >I am looking for a publication on, or guidelines to, building exhibit >furniture. The types of issues I need addressed are, what types of adhesives >are safe when building closed exhibit cases, what kinds of composite board >(plywood, chipboard) should be avoided . . . I need a crash course on exhibit >construction for the non-professional! > >Does any such publication exist? > >Elaine Clements Zopes >Director >Museum of Early Trades and Crafts >Madison, NJ > >[log in to unmask]