Let me second Roger Wulff's request.  Is there any possibility of our finding
the survey on the web -- or in our email boxes?  -J.



Dear Pat:

I would also be interested in a copy of your audit - as I involved in
the training area as well.

Kind Regards

Roger Wulff

museums wrote:
>
> I work with over 30 museums in Surrey, a county which extends from
> outer London suburbia to the green belt woodlands.
>
> Over half the museums are entirely volunteer-run, and only three have
> more than a handful of staff (these are a large independent Natural
> History Museum, a large town museum, and a large independent museum of
> aviation and motor sport).  The other museums, where they have
> professional staff, are typically a curator, or curator plus assistant
> and/or education officer).
>
> I have just completed a training needs audit for all the museums, and
> they reveal the strengths and weaknesses.  The larger museums share
> many concerns with the small ones: they too are dependent on
> volunteers, and want to recruit, motivate and retain better, they too
> are concerned about documentation and conservation standards (none has
> a conservator, and none has a registrar) - 'large' means 'about 20
> staff, including warding staff'. I will send you a copy of the audit,
> if you would find it helpful.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> ___
>
> Pat Reynolds
> Museums Development Officer
> Surrey Museums Consultative Committee
> - a service jointly funded by the county, district and borough
> councils
>
> 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU12 5LF - 01483 594624

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