Folks, it was Gary Edson. Martin
>Hi Milton Bloch,
>
>I am not sure who made the original request. It may have been Gary Edson
>but I am not 100%.
>
>John
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Milton Bloch" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:42 AM
>Subject: Re: Definition of MUSEUM
>
>
>Hello John,
>I have been following the exchanges on the definition of a museum and may
>have something to add. But first can you remind me who it was that made the
>initial inquiry. I seem to have lost that email. Thanks
>Milton Bloch
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 06/12/03 04:30PM >>>
>As requested by many of you, I am posting the DRAFT definition of "museum"
>that a special committee of the CMA has been working on.
>
>Voici la plus récente version de la définition de "musée" de l'AMC.
>
>
>Please note this is a draft still and some changes are under consideration.
>If you have any comments, we would certainly be interested in them. Please
>send to both myself and Andrée Gendreau, the chair of the CMA Committee.
>
>Si vous avez des commentaires, veuilliez me les faire parvenir, ainsi qu' à
>Mme Andrée Gendreau, la présidente du comité. Merci.
>
>
>
>Proposed CMA's definition of "museum" (version May 2003)
>
>
>«A museum is a non-profit permanent institution in service of society, that
>operates an exhibition place regularly open to the general public. By
>acquiring, preserving, researching, interpreting and exhibiting tangible and
>intangible evidence of society and the environment, the museum engages with
>its visitors, promotes understanding and learning, and offers to all the
>enjoyment of sharing authentic cultural and/or natural heritage. This
>definition includes institutions that pursue similar objectives and
>accomplish most or some of the museum's functions.
>
>
>
>VERSION FRANCAISE (mai 2003)
>
>
>Un musée est une institution permanente sans but lucratif qui maintient un
>lieu d'exposition régulièrement ouvert au public. Par l'acquisition, la
>conservation, la recherche, l'interprétation et l'exposition des témoins
>matériels et immatériels de la société et de l'environnement, le musée
>interagit avec ses visiteurs, favorise la compréhension et l'éducation, et
>offre à tous le plaisir de partager un authentique patrimoine culturel et/ou
>naturel. Cette définition inclut les institutions qui poursuivent des
>objectifs similaires et accomplissent la plupart ou certaines des fonctions
>du musée.
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------
>John G. McAvity
>Executive Director/Directeur général
>Canadian Museums Association www.museums.ca
>Association des musées canadiens www.musees.ca
>
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