>Hi, Elaine:
>
>The Gallery Association of New York State (GANYS) may be able to provide
>some references.  I attended a workshop of theirs a few years ago on
>exhibit preparation, where they reviewed safe materials, etc., and handed
>out a nice 3-ring binder full of info.  I'm out of the NY area now and
>can't find the GANYS address, so maybe someone else on this list knows it.
>

Gallery Association of New York
P O Box 345
Hamilton, NY   13346
ph 315-824-2073
fx 315-824-1683
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>I found that even when working with professional exhibition designers,
>your best bet is to seek the advice of--and have your plans reviewed by--a
>conservator who will point out problems BEFORE you go to the expense of
>case construction.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Melanie Solomon
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>P.S.  It's nice to see another "Coopie" on Museum-L!
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>>I am new to Museum-L and would like to ask a question.  Our museum is
>working
>>with professional exhibit researchers and designers for the first time.
>>Unfortunately, there is a remote possibility that we may have to use a
>>contractor to build the exhibit cases who does not have museum
>experience.
>>
>>I am looking for a publication on, or guidelines to, building exhibit
>>furniture.  The types of issues I need addressed are, what types of
>adhesives
>>are safe when building closed exhibit cases, what kinds of composite
>board
>>(plywood, chipboard) should be avoided . . . I need a crash course on
>exhibit
>>construction for the non-professional!
>>
>>Does any such publication exist?
>>
>>Elaine Clements Zopes
>>Director
>>Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
>>Madison, NJ
>>
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