Dear readers: I am a volunteer consultant for The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. I would be interested in hearing from museums (particularly natural history museums) who believe that they have "world class" processes for exhibit development. I am particularly interested in hearing from those who believe that they have done a "world class" job of using technology to support the exhibit planning and development process. Thanks. Jonathan Copulsky [log in to unmask] 847-446-9060 p.s, thanks again to those who responded to my last query to members of this list. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list On Behalf Of Automatic digest processor Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 1997 11:07 PM To: Recipients of MUSEUM-L digests Subject: MUSEUM-L Digest - 26 May 1997 to 27 May 1997 There are 23 messages totalling 1001 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. AAM The Wired Museum (2) 2. Exhibit I.D. or Message Plates 3. Hand-held audio tour units. 4. Information please 5. Issue 2 is closed 6. Friends of Museums Conference 7. Get your part of the internet wealth (2) 8. exhibit research -Reply 9. Museum-L FAQ 10. Bird Skin Storage- help? (2) 11. natural history museum WWW pages- Canada 12. Re.: QUERY: Exhibition "Bibliography" 13. The Underground Grammarian 14. Getting repros at National Archive 15. Need help from Rochester NY museum folks 16. Course Update: The Dynamic Museum 17. Girl Scouts or Girls Doing Science 18. AYM's InterActivity SOLD OUT 19. Query-Architectural Restoration 20. Internships-seeking documentation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 15:54:02 +1000 From: Patricia Downs <[log in to unmask]> Subject: AAM The Wired Museum Please could anyone let me have a reference for an AAM publication/book(?) titled 'The Wired Museum. Thanks in advance. Tricia [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:04:19 -0700 From: Allen Comstock <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Exhibit I.D. or Message Plates I need help regarding information or message plates which are used to identify and explain exhibits to the public. What are typical ways of constructing these materials and what do you expect to spend? Are these signage-type materials often constructed in-house or are they normally vended out? If they are vended out, how much turn-around time is normal? Any response will be useful. Allen Comstock ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 23:23:43 -0800 From: Diane Brenner <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Hand-held audio tour units. When we saw the Chinese exhibit at the Portland Art Museum last summer, the audio tape was included. My husband, who usually avoids tours, gave it a whirl. The introductory blather turned him off immediately. I lislistened past the gee whiz stuff and found the tape interesting. But folks should remember that non-locals listen to these things, and the local TV personality doesn't carry much weight to us. If Channel 2 wants to get in it's "Thank's for listening folks, and we were the good guys who produced this for nothing" it should be at the end where the sympathetic listener might listen to the credits. But giving it to us up front was a mistake, in my opinion. Diane Brenner, Anchorage Museum ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 09:56:32 +0100 From: Peter Wilson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Information please In message <[log in to unmask]>, Catherine Hughes 589-0449 <[log in to unmask]> writes >Peter -- > >Please send me your email address. It is not included when you send via the >listserve, and then I can try to respond to your questions. Thanks very much. > >Catherine Hughes >[log in to unmask] >Museum of Science >Science Park >Boston, MA 02114 >617-589-0449 fax-0454 I hope that I am the right peter as there seems tobe two of us on here at the mo asking questions. To clarify I asked about Science Theatre. My email address is [log in to unmask] Thank you -- Peter Wilson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 12:25:18 +0100 From: Sandra Garside-Neville <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Issue 2 is closed The Editorial for Issue 2 of *Internet Archaeology* has just been added,=20 and includes details of: changes in house style, the automation of paper=20 production, and the Archaeology Data Service. Issue 2 is now closed and can be found at: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue2/ The Table of Contents is as follows:=20 Alan Vince=09=09Editorial Robert Daniels=09=09The need for the solid modelling of structure in the archaeology of buildings David Dungworth=09=09Iron Age and Roman copper alloys from northern Britain Roger Grace=09=09The `cha=EEne op=E9ratoire' approach to lithic analysis Dominic Powlesland,=20 James Lyall &=20 Danny Donoghue=09=09Enhancing the record through remote sensing: The application and integration of multi-sensor, non-invasive remote sensing techniques for the enhancement of the Sites and Monuments Record.=20 Heslerton Parish Project, N. Yorkshire, England.=20 Alicia Wise &=20 Paul Miller=09=09Why metadata matters in archaeology As ever, we welcome your feedback - either directly to the Internet=20 Archaeology office or via the intarch-interest mailing list. Looking=20 forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Sandra -^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-= ^-^ S Garside-Neville=09=09|http://intarch.ac.uk/=09 Assistant Editor =09=09|email: [log in to unmask] INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGY =09|tel: +44 1904 433955 / fax: +44 1904 433939 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 13:28:29 +0100 From: "R. Silvester" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Friends of Museums Conference The British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) weekend conference will be taking place in Bath, UK, 10-12 October 1997. 'Changing Relationships Between Museums and Their Friends - The Way Forward' is the theme which will include sessions on Training Volunteers, Volunteer Agreements, and Education and Friends. Speakers include Barbara Woroncow, President of the Museums Association and Director of Yorkshire & Humberside Museums Council, and David Anderson, Head of Education at the V&A and author of the recent report 'A Common Wealth, Museums and Learning in the United Kingdom'. Bookings are now being taken for the full weekend package (includes hotel, meals, visits, conference dinner etc.) or for Saturday only deals. For full details send SAE to: Mrs Meg Slingsby, Conference Booking Secretary,Draycot, Cottles Lane, Turleigh, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK, BA15 2HJ. Enquiries also tel/fax (UK) 01225 464877 (Mac Hopkins-Clarke). BAFM meetings are a great way to revitalise your Friends group! Rosemary Silvester BAFM Newsletter Editor [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 08:36:33 -0500 From: Peter Stevenson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Get your part of the internet wealth delete me from your list please. Such stuff is not needed or appreciated. Peter B. Stevenson Exhibit Developer Field Museum/Chicago [log in to unmask] "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time." --Steven Wright ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 11:45:54 -0400 From: Christine Mouw <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: exhibit research -Reply Thank you, Doug! I appreciate your thoughts! I think I may not have been clear enough in my original posting--I know that the type and depth of research varies with the exhibit and it's audience, and all sorts of other factors. I was really looking for more of a theoretical discussion of our research responsibilities than for individual advice on how to produce an exhibit, and I think Doug's comments point us in that direction. Chris. >>>Doug Hoy wrote: It *is* an interesting question, Christine. One thing I have noticed is that in exhibitions that have a clear theme (which may or may not be verbal), a good advance organizer, logical and consistent physical structure, and some initial relevance to visitors' pre-knowledge, visitors ask for more information, and will delve into particular topics in depth. Jumbled, wordy exhibits tend to turn them off. With computers, reading areas, and resource centres, we can put a lot of information into an exhibit without swamping it. In a confusing exhibit, any information is too much. So the issue may not be whether you "teach" high school or college, but whether you can add value to your visitor's experience. You might check out some of the literature on informal and adult learning. Doug >>>>>>>> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 08:16:06 -0600 From: John Chadwick <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Museum-L FAQ Once again, here is the Museum-L FAQ file with complete instructions on how to deal with LISTSERV(tm) software. Please be aware, University of New Mexico has not hosted Museum-L for nearly a year now. L-Soft and Eric Thomas have been generous in hosting Museum-L. Please direct all Listserv commands to the appropriate address listed in the FAQ file. thanks, ========================= cut here ============================ The Museum Discussion List (Museum-L) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Last Revised: September 11, 1996 1. OUTLINE. 2. PURPOSE. 3. HISTORY. 4. OWNER. 5. SOFTWARE. 6. JOINING / SUBSCRIBING. 6.1 From the Internet. 6.2 From BITNET. (BITNET is being phased out) 6.3 From CompuServe. 6.4 From America OnLine. 7. LEAVING / UNSUBSCRIBING. 8. POSTING MESSAGES. 8.1 From the Internet. 8.2 From BITNET. 8.3 From CompuServe. 8.4 From America OnLine. 9. MANAGING / CONTROLLING YOUR MESSAGES. 9.1 NOMAIL/MAIL Option. 9.2 REVIEW Command. 9.3 NOREPRO Command. 9.4 DIGEST Option. 9.5 OPTIONS Command. 10. USENET GROUP. 11. ARCHIVES. 12. RELATED DISCUSSION LISTS. 13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ. 14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ. 15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PURPOSE. Museum-L is a general purpose, cross-disciplinary electronic discussion list for museum professionals, students, and all others interested in museum related issues. All museum related topics are acceptable for posting and discussion at this time. Membership in Museum-L is open to anyone with e-mail service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. HISTORY. Museum-L was started in April 1991. Membership has grown rapidly and totaled 1099 on Nov. 1, 1994. The volume of message varies from a "few" per day, up to as many as 50 messages per day during peak periods. Museum-L was linked with USENET in September 1994. This cross-link is full functioning link with messages going in both directions. As of September 11, 1996, there are more than 1400 subscribers in 30 countries. 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[To be added later; it may be a different file.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. RETENTION OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ. IMPORTANT: PRINT OR SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. COPIES OF THE MUSEUM-L FAQ. These instructions are available via anonymous FTP from two sites: Host: darwin.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password. This file is contained in the misc directory under the file name: museum-l-faq.txt Also host: simsc.si.edu Login as anonymous and use your e-mail address as your password. Change directory to: museums Change directory to: general This file is under the name: museum-l-faq.txt These instructions are also available via gopher: Host: world.std.com Go to: Membership and Professional Associations Then go to: Museum Computer Network ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. This document was written by John Chadwick and David Bridge who are solely responsible for any errors. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions and suggestions of the following reviewers: Mignon Erixon-Stanford, Guy Hermann, Katherine Jones-Garmil and Suzanne Quigley. Please send any corrections or suggestions for FUTURE additions or improvements to the "Museum-L FAQ" to the listowner (see above). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 09:49:39 -0500 From: Peter Stevenson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Get your part of the internet wealth Oops, I replied to the list and not the original source. Sorry :-) Peter B. Stevenson Exhibit Developer Field Museum/Chicago [log in to unmask] "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time." --Steven Wright ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 11:46:50 GMT From: "p.doyle" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Bird Skin Storage- help? Can anyone help me with some advice on what to use to pad small cardboard boxes containing small bird study skins? Someone told me that maybe kleenex- type tissue was bad as it contained a bleaching agent. Is this true? Is there some sort of proprietary tissue or cotton wool etc. that is more suitable? Paul Doyle [log in to unmask] Conoco Natural History Centre Aberdeen, Scotland ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 08:46:18 -0700 From: Jim Angus <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: natural history museum WWW pages- Canada Try the Guide to Museums and Cultural Resources: http://www.lam.mus.ca.us/webmuseums/North_America/Canada Jim >Hi! > >I'm working on an Internet project for a Library and Information Studies >course, and was wondering if anyone out there knows of any good web pages >for natural history museums in Canada? > >Thanks in advance! > > >Deb Fyfe >M.L.I.S. Student >School of Library and Information Studies >University of Alberta >Edmonton, Alberta, Canada >[log in to unmask] Jim Angus Head of New Media Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 http://www.nhm.org voice: 213/744-3317 fax: 213/746-2999 eMail: [log in to unmask] = [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 09:44:09 -0600 From: Scott Cutler <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Bird Skin Storage- help? I would suggest using a thin, flexible polyethlene foam (like ethafoam) cut to the size of the box/tray, then laid in the box and place the specimens on the foam. Do not glue it down so that the foam can be removed periodically for cleaning and inspecting for insects, as necessary. >Can anyone help me with some advice on what to use to pad small cardboard >boxes containing small bird study skins? Someone told me that maybe kleenex- >type tissue was bad as it contained a bleaching agent. Is this true? Is >there some sort of proprietary tissue or cotton wool etc. that is more >suitable? >Paul Doyle >[log in to unmask] >Conoco Natural History Centre >Aberdeen, Scotland Scott Cutler Curator, Centennial Museum University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Tx 79968-0533 phone (915)747-5565 fax (915)747-5411 e-mail address: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 12:04:55 -0400 From: Edward Baker <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re.: QUERY: Exhibition "Bibliography" Richard Urban wrote: >I was wondering how the issues of peace and pacificism >have been treated by museums. >Is their a resource available which lists past and present exhibitions? >To me this would be a valuable resource, not only for planning future >exhibitions, but also to represent the vast body of work created by >museums. The following web pages may be of use, I know they list films, but I doubt if there is any listing (or bibliography) of museum exhibits. If you create one I hope you will post it to one of these web pages. http://csf.colorado.edu/peace/index.html Peace & Conflict Archives at University of Colorado http://www.pitt.edu/~ian/resource/conflict.htm Int'l Affairs Network/Peace & Conflict Studies at University of Pittsburgh http://www.quaker.org The Religious Society of Friends ********** Edward Baker Supervisor of Interpretation Mystic Seaport Museum Box 6000 Mystic, CT 06355 (860)572-0711 [log in to unmask] http://www.mysticseaport.org ********** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 10:06:53 -0700 From: Jennifer Jaskowiak <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: AAM The Wired Museum The Wired Museum was first available at AAM in Atlanta. It costs approximately $35.00 for members via the AAM bookstore. Have you checked their web site? The bookstore is on-line: www.aam-us.org J. Jaskowiak Fisher Gallery, USC >Please could anyone let me have a reference for an AAM >publication/book(?) titled 'The Wired Museum. Thanks in advance. > >Tricia >[log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 14:24:44 GMT From: Proudie <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The Underground Grammarian Steve Keller writes: "Good Grief!! What are we consultants to do if we can't use more words than necessary and bureaucratic jargon." ***** Any stuffed shirts who'd like to lose a little of their stuffing should take a look at a helpful and entertaining book by Patricia T. O'Conner, "Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 16:25:58 -0400 From: John Nolan <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Getting repros at National Archive Does anyone had any experience going to the National Archive and scanning photos (with your own scanner) instead of photographing them there? (Is this legal?) If so, is there a power supply there to do this? If there is no power supply, what kind of light source is there (for solar-powered battery)? Do you have to keep the photos at the shelf or could you walk them to another location (i.e. a table nearby)? Thanks for any help you can provide. [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 10:54:12 -0800 From: Erika Remmy <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Need help from Rochester NY museum folks I'm thinking of moving to Rochester, New York, in a few months -- do any of you kind and helpful museum-l readers have any Rochester museum job hunting advice? Right now I work at a small natural history museum as publicity and office coordinator, and I'd be looking for similar work (especially PR & publications) there. I'm also interested in, though less experienced at, exhibit and program planning. Thanks in advance for any advice, Erika Remmy Publicity and Office Coordinator University of Oregon Museum of Natural History Eugene, Oregon, USA [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 15:03:55 +0000 From: Brenda Weatherston <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Course Update: The Dynamic Museum The Cultural Resource Mangement Program at the University of Victoria "The Dynamic Museum: Organizational Structure and Change" ~ July 7-12, 1997 with Candace Tangorra Matelic A draft outline is now available for this upcoming course that explores museums as dynamic organizations - how they work, and how you can work effectively within them. Through an exploration of the application of organizational theory and research in the museum setting, you will gain new perspectives and skills to effect change in your workplace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Course Outline Summary - Draft ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday, July 7 Establishing Our Course Focus; The Competing Values Framework - Introductions, overview, expectations - Presentation of case study, organizational change issues and concerns by participants, group summary of common issues and concerns - "Doing that thing you do", or why organizations function the way they do; organizational structures, processes, management approaches - Effective for who? The Competing Values Framework of Organizational Effectiveness, and organizations as open systems Tuesday, July 8 Does Leadership Matter in Organizations? - Over 10,000 studies on leadership, and what do we know? Overview of leadership research: traits, behaviours, situations - Fad or future direction? Participatory, charismatic and transformational leadership - Analyzing our own assumptions and leadership approaches (participatory activities) - Competing values framework for leadership at all levels Wednesday, July 9 Behaviour of Individuals and Groups in Museums and Other Organizations - Can people be managed? Understanding why: the role of motivation - Are satisfied museum workers more productive? job attitudes, job design, job enrichment, quality of work life - Understanding how groups work: group dynamics workshop - Decision-making Thursday, July 10 Organizational Change and Development - What we know about organizational change, and what we don=92t know =B7 Managing change and dealing with resistance to change - The bigger picture: organizational development - Team-building and other useful interventions Friday, July 11 Implementing Transformational Change: Case Studies by Guest Speakers =B7 Guest Speakers: T.B.A. =B7 Group discussion of organizational theory vs. museum realities Saturday, July 12 Applying the Theory and Research to Real Life Situations - Review of course work, answering questions, other issues and concerns - Individual consultations on presentations - Participant presentations - Wrap-up, course evaluation Instructor: Candace Tangorra Matelic is the newly appointed Executive Director of Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland; she has served as Director and Professor with the Cooperstown Graduate Program and has extensive teaching and museum management experience Dates: July 7-12, 1997 plus pre-course assignment Please register by: June 13 Fee: $589 (credit or non-credit, Canadian funds), plus a preparatory off-campus module Travel: Victoria is easily accessible by air or ferry from both Vancouver and Seattle Accommodation: Bed and breakfast accommodation is available on-campus at $61.00/night Canadian funds, plus tax, or in residence at $38/night plus tax (discount available for stays longer than 14 days). Contact Housing Services at (250) 721-8395. Program staff are pleased to provide information on alternative off-campus accommodations. For more information, please contact: Joy Davis, Program Director Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria Phone 250-721-8462 FAX 250-721-8774 E-mail [log in to unmask] For detailed Program information, please visit our Web Site at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:04:19 -0400 From: Greg Scheib <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Girl Scouts or Girls Doing Science You might try the New Mexico Museum of Natural History -- They used to conduct Camp-In programs for one of the large Girl Scout councils in northern NM. Contact Jotina Trussel at 505.841.2800 Greg At 11:40 AM 5/24/97 -0400, [log in to unmask] wrote: >Good morning everyone. It is a beautiful day in the Midwest! > >I am considering a session for next year's AAM annual meeting and need some >assistance locating panelists. I would appreciate it if people could refer >me to institutions working closely with local girl scout councils (be they >history, art, science, zoos, aquariums, what have you) OR science museums >working specifically with girls to increase their science activities. > >Thank you for any help you folks can lend! > >Kim Stull >[log in to unmask] > > Gregory Scheib Columbus Center's Hall of Exploration 701 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 phone: 410.576.5753 fax: 410.576.5788 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:41:44 -0400 From: Association of Youth Museums <[log in to unmask]> Subject: AYM's InterActivity SOLD OUT As of Tuesday, May 27, pre-registration for the Association of Youth Museums' annual conference, InterActivity, in Indianapolis is SOLD OUT. We have 25 on-site registrations set aside that will be available on a first come, first served basis at the AYM Registration desk at the Hyatt on Friday, June 6 at 2:30 pm, but we cannot guarantee availability for those who have not pre-registered. No on-site registrations will be processed before Friday at 2:30. Once we have reached our capacity of 500, we will no longer be able to accept any registrations. If you have any questions, please contact the AYM office at (202) 466-4144 by June 2, 1997. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 19:33:40 -0400 From: Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Query-Architectural Restoration Does anyone know of news groups or web sites devoted to architectural preservation and restoration? Thanks. Richard O. Aichele [log in to unmask] http://www.inforworks.com/memorable_america.htm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 13:56:33 +1100 From: Glen Moore <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Internships-seeking documentation Does anyone have a contract (informal or formal) or agreement which would apply to internships and which would be aplicable to a Science Centre? We are considering offering internships for the first time so ANY documentation will be valuable to us. Thank you! Glen Moore Director Science Centre and Planetarium Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW2522, Australia Email: [log in to unmask] Fax: 61 42 836665 ------------------------------ End of MUSEUM-L Digest - 26 May 1997 to 27 May 1997 ***************************************************