BRENINGER, Leah wrote: > > We have a new collection at the Museum of Victoria called the Public > Programs Collection. . . . I would be grateful if anybody has some thoughts on this subject that could help me with my definition. At the Homestead Museum, we've divided our collection into three broad categories based on their required level of supervision: 1. requires curatorial supervision; 2. requires staff (paid or volunteer) supervision; 3. requires no supervision. For more details on this system, see the journal Curator for an article entitled, "Hands-On or Hands-Off?" (1991?). -- M. A. van Balgooy [log in to unmask] Chaffey Communities Cultural Center PO Box 772 Upland, CA 91785-0772 Telephone (909) 982-8010 Website: http://www.culturalcenter.org Homestead Museum 15415 East Don Julian Road Industry, CA 91745-1029 Telephone (818) 968-8492 Fax (818) 968-2048 Domain name: homesteadmuseum.org (no website yet!)