Brain teaser We have a new collection at the Museum of Victoria called the Public Programs Collection. It comprises three types of objects; 1. Heritage artefacts used in public programs (parts of the permanent collction borowed temporarily for a particular exhibtion we are developing) 2. Inward loans from other institutions for an exhibition 3. Artefacts, not part of the permanent collection, that we keep for interactive purposes, ie; objects that belong to an eductation, outreach, children's museum collection. The first two are quite easy to define and recognise, the third is less concrete. Somewhere between a mounted specimen, a reproduction photo, a specially built interactive, old text panels, dress up costumes, activity equipment (paints,etc), display cases and general furniture, you cross the line from program collection into exhibition equipment. At the moment I am wrestling with defining that line and just when I think I have it pinned down another exception to the rule pops up. I would be grateful if anybody has some thoughts on this subject that could help me with my definition. Thanks Leah Breninger Confused Head of Public Programs Collections