[Nhcoll-l] More on the gauntlet

Tue Mar 24 11:58:03 EDT 2015

"...You know what they say about opinions. "

Yes, and we certainly know yours.

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Ellen Paul
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:45 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] More on the gauntlet

You know, it would have been nice if the reporter had checked on the credentials of the one-woman museum (traveling display bus) behind this. Does she have any scientific credentials whatsoever? Has she had any experience in managing museums and raising money to keep the doors open and the staff paid and the research done, beyond this one bus display unit that opened in Sept. 2014?

It's fine to have an opinion, but she's hardly an experienced museum manager or a scientist and so who is she to have this platform? She's just really good at PR.

I get so tired of the press (and sometimes our own scientific publications) giving space and airtime to people who have opinions but no expertise. You know what they say about opinions.

Ellen

Ellen Paul

Executive Director

The Ornithological Council

Email: ellen.paul at verizon.net<mailto:ellen.paul at verizon.net>

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On 3/24/15 11:36 AM, Elizabeth Merritt wrote:
Here is my blog post in response to the open letter
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__futureofmuseums.blogspot.com_2015_03_what-2Ddo-2Dethical-2Dconsumers-2Dexpect-2Dof.html&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=onAP6qbh5sgnWC016OMMtJMkaRus9lho5ZzKlGlKhRE&s=lpiehCBXAE4Z2Zuq_7eBkM5dQidZn_yQZVA1iZVZvI0&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__futureofmuseums.blogspot.com_2015_03_what-2Ddo-2Dethical-2Dconsumers-2Dexpect-2Dof.html&d=AwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=qXKkeGU-fWwEE82EPQx16c3mg6gl7R9tXanhyGGRKYU&s=95YpWxid0Es7gtBZ2cnBFnaW9jpjzcqYWqw67PaTDgw&e=>. Chris Norris wrote a very thoughtful response on Prerogative of Harlots, as well.

Elizabeth Merritt
Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums
American Alliance of Museums

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