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After years of working in the for-profit world, I was honored to accept  
a position at a major museum.  The FIRST thing I observed was that  
there was a constant sharing of knowledge.  It took some getting used  
to.  I finally came to realize that, above all, that was the "business"  
we were in.  Or, perhaps I should say, it was because of this "sharing"  
that we were ABLE to do our jobs.  This willingness to share was one of  
the things that really set us apart from the cut-throat world I had  
been living in.  Although I totally understand Phil's concern about how  
many requests for "knowledge" we all receive, I do think it is a major  
reason that everyone who works in the non-profit world is able to do  
the good work that they do.  One of the many benefits that comes from  
this sharing is to give the folks at the smaller institutions, with  
very limited staff budgets, the ability to use this collective  
knowledge for the good of their communities.  We can't possibly  
participate in every survey and study, but I am extremely grateful to  
those who are willing to spend a portion of their day sharing  
knowledge.

Tony Aloi


On Jun 22, 2006, at 8:01 AM, Kua Patten wrote:

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> Not to drag the point out, but part of building good exhibits and good  
> lessons, is that sometimes you have to take into account other things  
> beyond the immediate. It is the the application of "one person's  
> trash, is a another person's treasure".
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> Kua Patten MFA
> Acting Director
> Exploratorium Center for Museum Partnerships
> 3601 Lyon St.
> San Francisco, CA 94123
> Phone; 415-353-0409
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> be converted into a new order"
> Hermann Hesse
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