I was looking through my photos to get inspiration for a different post and I stumbled across this gem. I didn’t even put it through the polaroid-generator thingy, because I wanted you to be able to read it: A five-year-old’s catalog sheet Adorable, right? Now, I realize that when it comes to cataloging museum collections, … Continue reading
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An Adorable* Museum
One of the most exciting things about being a museum consultant is getting the opportunity to visit with museums of all sizes and with all different kinds of collections. I recently had the opportunity to visit the Eagle Grove Museum, which is housed in an adorable, 1903 Carnegie Library. The Museum has been mostly closed … Continue reading
The Windmill
If you’re not from Iowa, you might read the word “Pella” and think of the window manufacturer. Well, you’re not far off — the company is based in Pella, Iowa, a small town about 45 minutes south east of Des Moines. I recently had the opportunity to visit Pella to complete a needs assessment for … Continue reading
More than “In-Kind”
In-kind refers to donations that are provided to an organization by way of goods, services, time, and sometimes blood, sweat and tears. The honorable individuals who give so much of themselves to a museum or organization are often the lifeline behind the organization’s success. And really, the “kind” in “in-kind” just doesn’t seem like a … Continue reading
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