We just had the site assessor here last week for MAP.

I agree with almost everyone who argues that MAP does not label or deem your
institution based upon its conclusions of your shortcomings.  It is more of
an attempt to have a self assessment, as well as an objective third party
assessment of your accomplishments as well as failures in order to prepare
you for accreditation.

If you are considering getting accredited, rather then wasting your time in
the long process, it makes more sense to prepare for it with MAP.

Please let me know if you have further questions.

Best,

Yin Yoon, Education Manager
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323.964.6347
Fax: 323.930.6642
www.petersen.org <http://www.petersen.org>


-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Bennett [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 1:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MAP & Accreditation


I work for a small museum as well, and I have to say that MAP was a
great experience.  It is to get the unbiased feedback of other museum
professionals.  People who will understand where you are coming from,
and take into account your drawbacks,  It was a unexpectedly pleasant
experience, and the report we got back will help us in future
development.  The basis of the program was not to knock us down and
rate us substandard.  It was meant to give us some helpful ideas from
an unconnected source.  I think it was very
.
Kelly Bennett
Head Preparator
Blaffer Gallery
The Art Museum of the University of Houston

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