----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear Dr. Weidman, You might want to check out the new publication by ARLIS/NA on Collection Development Policies for Libraries and Visual Collection in the Arts, compiled by Ann Baird Whiteside, Pamela Born, and adeane Alpert Bregman. Most of these policies begin with a brief mission statement before moving onto the collection development issues. Sincerely yours, William A. Peniston, Librarian, The Newark Museum. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Weidman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 12:41 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Museum Library Mission Statements > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > To my colleagues at Museum Libraries, I'd be most grateful if you would > share your Mission Statements with me, in whatever format you have them > in. > > > Many thanks, > > Dr. Jeffrey Weidman > Acting Head Librarian > Associate Librarian, Access Services & Collection Development > Spencer Art Reference Library > Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art > 4525 Oak Street > Kansas City, MO 64111-1873 > 816-751-0409 FAX 816-561-7154 > E-mail [log in to unmask] > > __________________________________________________________________ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] > Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) > to [log in to unmask] > ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: > http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html > Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]