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Amber McCammon posted a new Topic
Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Asset labeling to reduce property loss
Good day,
I would love to know if and how others label their toys, props and other museum assets. As small props are regularly taken from the museum, I think having our museum name/logo on items would encourage at least some parents to bring items back when they realize their child brought something home. Does anyone use asset tags or labels of some kind to mark museum property? Thoughts on this? Suggestions? Thank you!
I would love to know if and how others label their toys, props and other museum assets. As small props are regularly taken from the museum, I think having our museum name/logo on items would encourage at least some parents to bring items back when they realize their child brought something home. Does anyone use asset tags or labels of some kind to mark museum property? Thoughts on this? Suggestions? Thank you!
Christopher Small posted a reply on Re: Lego Donations (and other exhibit donations)
Friday, Feb 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Said: I don't know of any place that would donate, however, I am sure that plenty of parents have Legos in their houses that they would be willing to donate to you all. I've seen plenty of Legos in garage sales over the years. You can also pu...
Blythe Romano posted a new Topic
Friday, Feb 2, 2024 at 12:43 PM
What role can your museum play in providing digital programming/resources for your community?
ACM, alongside Rockman et al Cooperative and Knology, has developed a survey as part of a grant funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to collect information from museum members, visitors, and non-visitors about their digital programming preferences for young children.
This survey builds on two years of research with children’s museum members and visitors acr...
This survey builds on two years of research with children’s museum members and visitors acr...
Maria Obiols posted a reply on Re: Collecting Emails
Friday, Feb 2, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Said: Looks like we're all in the same boat... We ask for an email if they want a receipt, but staff are instructed not to insist. We are also thinking about asking for a zip code, but are also hesitant to put another item on the staff's chec...
Ady Brady posted a reply on Re: Collecting Emails
Friday, Feb 2, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Said: We are considering this question and process as well - My initial thought it to have the front desk team ask for it when they ask for the zip code of visitors. The two major challenges we might face 1) over complicating the che...
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