Good question, Lisa. I would say:
1. Funding of exhibitions, research, staff
2. Effective public outreach/ involvement in creation and implementation of
museum mission
3. Recognition of the importance of collections care by       upper-level
administration
Happy holidays and good will to all collections managers, every one!
Robin Le Van
Missouri Humanities Council


-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Olivia S. Anastasiadis
Sent: Monday, December 14, 1998 10:58 AM
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Subject: Re: What Are The Top Ten Issues Affecting History Museums


Low attendance figures compared to the last five years.

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

On Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:25:23 EST [log in to unmask] writes:
>As we are getting towards the end of the year I thought it might be
>nice to
>look at some of the big issues that are affecting museums. I was
>wondering
>what the list participants answers are to "What are the top ten issues
>affecting HISTORY MUSEUMS and HISTORICAL SOCIETIES?"
>
>Larisa Somsel
>Manager Museum-Ed Discussion List
>

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