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By Scott Wands on May 13, 2009 3:02 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Connecting to Collections Resources The HRC thanks Kathleen Craughwell-Varda, Project Manager, Conservation ConneCTion, Connecticut State Library, in Hartford, CT, for volunteering to be a guest author for the following entry and for sharing her insight and experience with our readers.Trying to find reliable sources on caring for historic collections can be difficult, unless you know where to look. The Internet can be a wonderful tool for finding information and resources on collections care. Let me lead you on... Continue reading Connecting to Collections Resources.

By Laurie Rayner on May 13, 2009 1:32 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Rethinking the Rembrandt Rule The recent data collected by Reach Advisors in the Connecticut Cultural Consumers Study initiated by the CHC and Connecticut Landmarks confirmed what I had always suspected about visitors and historic sites: people want to play house.Visitors want to get closer to the objects, they want to sit in the chairs, dine at the dinner table and attend parties. Children and adults alike want to dress up and experience the house as it once was.Think... Continue reading Rethinking the Rembrandt Rule.

By Scott Wands on May 13, 2009 11:13 AM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool Is your museum ready if disaster strikes? Do you know what to do if your library's books become soaked after a burst pipe? What about if a mold outbreak happens in your collection storage area?dPlan is a FREE online tool that will help you and your institution simplify the process of writing a disaster plan. Enter information about your institution using the comprehensive fill-in-the-blank template and dPlan will guide you through the steps necessary for... Continue reading dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool.

By Scott Wands on May 13, 2009 10:31 AM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Nonprofit Support Program Nonprofit organizations are the lifeblood of vibrant communities.  They fill social needs, provide needed services, and make our neighborhoods better places to live.In today's weak economy, however, nonprofits--including museums and historical societies--are needing to find ways to do more with fewer resources.The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recognized that nonprofits in the Greater Hartford area were constantly seeking ways to deliver services effectively, recruit and retain qualified staff, secure and maintain an effective board, and... Continue reading Nonprofit Support Program.

By Scott Wands on May 12, 2009 12:42 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

ExhibiTricks (Web log) Want to add the sound of rain drops falling or a lion roaring to your exhibition, but don't know where to look for good, free digital files? Looking for advice about the best types of adhesives to use on painted walls without leaving sticky residue behind? Need a free, on-line photo editing tool?If you are a curator, exhibitions preparator, or employee of a small museum who does a little bit of everything, you can find... Continue reading ExhibiTricks (Web log).

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