In response to David Haberstich's "MAJOR dissent to Cathy Brady's minor dissent about the use of the word 'center.'": Does anyone have an authoratative definition of "museum"? (I might be asking a question that has recently been asked. If so, please excuse me.) At an AAM conference in 1988(?) I heard someone quoting a relatively concise but comprehensive definition of "museum" that seemed to ring a responsive chord in museum professionals. I have not been able to remember who quoted it nor what was that person's source. Anyone have a good definition of "museum"? Mindy Lehrman Cameron [log in to unmask] a rose by any other name...? "I don't know what art is but I know it when I see it."