[MCN-L] Photography releases

2010-05-17 Thread Eric Johnson
Hi, all-- We were curious about how people are handling a couple of photo-release-related situations these days: 1.) Does your institution have a formal policy concerning the use of photography of visitors for promotional purposes (i.e. marketing or advertising)? Do you always, sometimes,

[MCN-L] Customer Relationship Management Software

2010-05-17 Thread Sweeting III, Floyd
Colleagues, I am interested in what CRM solutions you have in place - that is, if you are happy with them! We use some Blackbaud products (Financial Edge, Patron's Edge, Raiser's Edge, Counter Point). The Financial part works well but we find the integration and support for the CRM part

[MCN-L] Photography releases

2010-05-17 Thread dlewisa...@aol.com
Eric -- I found it interesting to note that visitors entering the Civil War Days event at the Naper Settlement Museum in Naperville Illinois were offered a flier with the bold heading Attention all Photographers. This hand-bill invited visitors to submit (donate) a disk of their photos to

[MCN-L] Photography releases

2010-05-17 Thread Rebecca Lawrence
Please respond to the list- I'm curious as well. The Schwenkfelder Library Heritage Center does not have a formal policy. A photo release is included as part of any youth program registration form, and includes parental/guardian consent for SLHC staff and the local press to take photos and use

[MCN-L] RFPs for Collections Management Systems at small to mid-sized museums

2010-05-17 Thread Eric Wolf
Dear MCN list, I have recently begun working as Head Librarian at the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas. As part of my new job I have been asked to co-chair our Collections Management System/Digitization Committee. Our museum does not currently have a modern Collections Management System and