>Hi to everyone,
>
>I am currently researching the development of an Traveling
>Trunk or Object Loan Kit program.
>
>I would appriciate hearing from those of you who have any
>knowledge in conceptualization, development and
>implementation of such a program or worked in an institution
>where an active outreach program exists.
>
FYI This practive was innovated by the Milwaukee Public Museum about a
hundred years ago. They developed kits, mostly natural history and
ethnology, for use in Milwaukee public school programs (back then MPM was a
city museum). Museums have been doing it ever since.
We do it here at Texas Tech. It works very well. Great marketing tool.
Cheers,
HBC
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