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Jessie Goodwin posted a reply on Re: Cleaning: outside contractor vs. hiring int...
Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Said: Also interested as we are in the same position. Our biggest considerations are cost, reliability, thoroughness, and frequency.
Carol Knauss posted a new Topic
Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Cleaning: outside contractor vs. hiring internal staff cleaner
For many years our museum has contracted nightly cleaning services from an outside vendor. We are exploring the possibility of switching to hiring staff cleaners as part of the staff. I would love to know if most museums do one or the other and what model seems to be more the industry standard.
Jamie McDowell posted a reply on Re: Monthly Membership Subscriptions - Pros/Cons
Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Said: Hi Jen!We're using Altru now (although we haven't tried any of the workarounds for monthly memberships) but are looking at other platforms. I have a demo with Muse next week. Is their process for monthly memberships smoo...
Hilary Van Alsburg posted a reply on Re: FRCs and ECE Programming
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Free NISE Network Online Workshop: Practical Approaches to Immersive Digital Experiences in Museums (July 21) and Roman Space Telescope (August 11)
Upcoming free professional learning one-hour online workshop:
Practical Approaches to Immersive Digital Experiences in Museums
Immersive digital experiences can be a powerful tool when it comes to engaging learners, however these experiences also come with challenges and steep learning curves. During this online workshop we will be joined by members of the Alliance for Immersion in Museums (AIM) project, who will talk about best practic...
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