Thanks to everyone who responded to my query.  I've forwarded all your
responses on to my friend so you may be hearing from him.    

Cynthia Runge, Intellectual Property Attorney
The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity 
200 Massachusetts Avenue 
Boston, MA  02115 
Telephone: (617) 450-7204 
Facsimile:  (617) 450-7048 


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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Caitlin McQuade
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:52 AM
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Subject: Re: new exhibit planning

Cynthia,

The National Park Service has a website that's chock full of info about
exhibit 
development. Some of it is specific to Park Service or federal
government 
projects, but some of it is generally useful. Here are a couple relevant
pages:

    http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/exhibits/ex-indepth.htm
    http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/imi/imi-docs.htm

It helps to know that NPS applies the term "interpretive media" to
indoor and 
outdoor displays, AV productions, computer applications, and brochures.


Your colleague can get a PDF copy of our most recent exhibit planning
and 
design scope of work through this link:

    http://ww.nps.gov/hfc/pdf/ex/ex-plan-design-dec2006.pdf

This is not a complete contract, only a description of the work that's
being 
purchased. There's also a fabrication scope available on the website.


Many design firms will respond to an RFP on spec, with no compensation,
if 
they're interested in the job and have time for the work. Another
approach is 
to ask a bunch of firms for more general information about their
approach 
(sometimes called a Request for Qualifications), and then send the RFP
to a 
limited number based on reviewing their general materials.

It's worth putting effort into finding knowledgable, experienced people
who will 
explain things as you go and whom you enjoy working with. Good luck!

Caitlin McQuade
Exhibit Planner
Harpers Ferry Center
National Park Service

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