[NHCOLL-L:4256] Re: Collections access

[Jackie Hoff]

We do allow access to our collections.  We have a form on our web site  
asking for the specifics of the visit.
As none of the science division staff works weekends  - there is no  
weekend access.  The same goes for evening access.

Best,

Jackie


Jackie Hoff
Director,  Collection Services
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
p-651-221-9435
f-651-221-4750
jhoff at smm.org
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On Mar 20, 2009, at 8:02 AM, Anita F. Cholewa wrote:

> We do not have the staff to support evening or weekend visits by  
> people.
> However, we will allow some to stay after closing hours if they are  
> well known to our staff as being responsible and have been working  
> here for some time.
> Also we have a grandfather clause for a couple of the state  
> department of natural resource people to be given special status and  
> keys for weekend access on their own as long as they continue to  
> assist in helping with identification of difficult taxa.
> Our museum's collections are in other university buildings than the  
> public exhibits so access is controlled only on our floor.
>
> -- 
> Anita
> __________
> Anita F. Cholewa, Ph.D.
> Curator of the UM Herbarium
> Bell Museum of Natural History
> University of Minnesota
> 1445 Gortner Ave
> ST PAUL MN 55108-1095
>
>
> Sendall, Kelly RBCM:EX wrote:
>>
>> As in most Natural History museums, we have a policy that  
>> stipulates the level of access to the collections for the purpose  
>> of research by visiting scientists, research associates, or  
>> volunteers. I am interested to hear what other museums do. In  
>> particular:
>>
>> Does your museum allow weekend or evening access for these types of  
>> visitors?
>>
>> Do they need to be accompanied by a staff member or security guard?
>>
>> Thanks for your input
>>
>> Kelly Sendall
>> Manager of Natural History, Royal BC Museum
>> 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
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>>
>
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