It helps to point out to them that their museum loses credibility in the
museum community. Even a clueless administrator has pride in what s/he's
administrating. They may not *understand* a museum's function, but they
care about the institution--its standing is their standing.
Robin K Panza [log in to unmask]
Collection Manager, Section of Birds ph: 412-622-3255
Carnegie Museum of Natural History fax: 412-622-8837
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15213-4008 USA
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how do you, as a staff person, convince higher-ups with little investment in
the museum world that just because the AAM says so, it's important?
Sometimes -- especially if there are insufficient institutioanl policies --
people shrug these recommendations off. Only with a legal cudgel will some
people begin paying attention.
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