Read the article, "Visible Storage: The Glenbow Experiment" in Museum
International, No. 188 (1995): 13-17.

Dawn Scher Thomae
Milwaukee Public Museum


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> In a message dated 10/13/99 5:10:15 AM, Amanda <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Subject: open storage of collections
>
> I am interested in any feedback of this way to store collections -
> pros and
> cons.  I am a student of Museum Studies working on a major paper due
> in 3
> weeks.  I would appreciate any feedback emailed to the above address.
>
> Thanks
>
> Amanda,
>
> I run a program called the Naturalist Center at the Smithsonian
> Institution.
> We are essentially an open storage program... 30,000 natural history
> objects
> specifically assembled for public investigation and study...  totally
> hands-on and open...
>
> I have attached a copy of a paper I gave to the AAM many years ago...
> needs
> some updating, but should give you a good idea of what the Naturalist
> Center
> is all about.  If you can give me a fax number, I can also fax you
> some
> material...
>
> Richard Efthim
> Naturalist Center
> Smithsonian Institution
> 741 Miller Dr.,SE, Suite G-2
> Leesburg VA 20175
> (800)729-7725
>
>
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