For an article on "Outsourcing: Benefits and Risks" to be published in MUSEUM NOTES by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies which will be distributed at the A.A.M national conference , I would be pleased to hear from museum professionals about their experiences with oursourcing. Under what circumstances and terms does outsourcing work best for your organization? What are the benefits to the staff and the institution of calling in consultants from the outside? What pitfalls have you encountered and how has your organization dealt with them? Please respond to me offlist at my address. I will be happy to acknowledge and respond to your comments. Thank you for your help.