Tim, There are many of us out here offering the services you describe. If you are looking for good networking opportunities, there is a Field Service Alliance that will meet the day before the AASLH meeting starts in Baltimore (the end of this month.) There is also a Field Service Alliance listserve; for more information on that, contact John Harris at the Indiana Historical Society <[log in to unmask]> Many state museum associations also offer these services and we also have a list. You can subscribe to it at <[log in to unmask]> -- Mary Turner IAM Coordinator Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, IL 62701 217/524-7080 [log in to unmask] ---------- > From: Tim Lupin <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Statewide assistance for museums > Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 1:23 PM > > As statewide services curator at the Louisiana State Museum, I am wondering > about other states that have formal assistance programs for small and > emerging museums. I offer a free consultation service to any museum in > Louisiana or group trying to start a museum that is interested in > professional help. I travel around the state helping museums with > administration, collections management, exhibits, and fund raising. > > I am interested in discussing trends with other states that have similar > programs and sharing resources. If anyone knows of similar programs in > other states, please let me know. > > Thanks > > L. Timothy Lupin, Curator of Statewide Services > Louisiana State Museum > 751 Chartres St. > New Orleans, LA 70116 > (504)568-5975 > > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).