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Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

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David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 7/1/2021 1:20:00 PM
From: David Brinker
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

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David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
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We just had a security audit completed by Layne International.  Very professional organization and I highly recommend them.  Following some of their recommendations, I'm looking for examples of security policies and procedures to retrofit to our museum and protected area.  While we have "habits" of security - what we do in general, but it's not necessarily written down. 

Does anyone have policies that are written that they would be willing to share? 

Bobbi Hapgood
Powers Art Center

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Bobbi Hapgood
President/CEO Ryobi Foundation
Powers Art Center
Carbondale CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2021 11:00 PM
From: Jean-Luc Vincent
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Museum Security and Protection: A Handbook for Cultural Heritage Institutions

ICOM and the International Committee on Museum Security

Robert Burke (Editor), David Liston (Editor)

https://icom.museum/en/ressource/museum-security-and-protection-a-handbook-for-cultural-heritage-institutions/

--

Jean-Luc Vincent

Administrateur du SIA
Direction des collections, de la conservation et de la restauration
Direction générale des affaires autochtones et du patrimoine culturel
Parcs Canada, Gouvernement du Canada
2630, chemin Sheffield, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3V7
Messages: jeanluc.vincent.parcsparks@gmail.com / Cell. non fiable 613-720-4418 / Fax 613-990-6627

AIS Administrator
Collections, Curatorial and Conservation Branch
Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage Directorate
Parks Canada, Government of Canada
2630 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3V7
Messages: jeanluc.vincent.parcsparks@gmail.com / Cell. unreliable 613-720-4418 / Fax 613-990-6627

450 000 km2 de souvenirs / 450 000 km2 of memories

Original Message:
Sent: 7/1/2021 1:20:00 PM
From: David Brinker
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

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David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 7/7/2021 10:02:00 AM
From: Bobbi Hapgood
Subject: RE: Resources about security systems?

We just had a security audit completed by Layne International.  Very professional organization and I highly recommend them.  Following some of their recommendations, I'm looking for examples of security policies and procedures to retrofit to our museum and protected area.  While we have "habits" of security - what we do in general, but it's not necessarily written down. 

Does anyone have policies that are written that they would be willing to share? 

Bobbi Hapgood
Powers Art Center

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Bobbi Hapgood
President/CEO Ryobi Foundation
Powers Art Center
Carbondale CO
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2021 11:00 PM
From: Jean-Luc Vincent
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Museum Security and Protection: A Handbook for Cultural Heritage Institutions

ICOM and the International Committee on Museum Security

Robert Burke (Editor), David Liston (Editor)

https://icom.museum/en/ressource/museum-security-and-protection-a-handbook-for-cultural-heritage-institutions/

--

Jean-Luc Vincent

Administrateur du SIA
Direction des collections, de la conservation et de la restauration
Direction générale des affaires autochtones et du patrimoine culturel
Parcs Canada, Gouvernement du Canada
2630, chemin Sheffield, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3V7
Messages: jeanluc.vincent.parcsparks@gmail.com / Cell. non fiable 613-720-4418 / Fax 613-990-6627

AIS Administrator
Collections, Curatorial and Conservation Branch
Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage Directorate
Parks Canada, Government of Canada
2630 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3V7
Messages: jeanluc.vincent.parcsparks@gmail.com / Cell. unreliable 613-720-4418 / Fax 613-990-6627

450 000 km2 de souvenirs / 450 000 km2 of memories

Original Message:
Sent: 7/1/2021 1:20:00 PM
From: David Brinker
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

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David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
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give a call to our tech team here at national gallery of art, washington, dc.

202-842-6242 or 6243  

attn; alex yam

tell alex, harold williams sent you

take care

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Harold Williams
SPO (GPO II)
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2021 01:20 PM
From: David Brinker
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

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David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
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The Security PN might be a good place to start. The attached document was written by the Security PN as well as ASIS International. This is a little dated but a good place to start. There will be an updated version coming soo.

Thank you,
Christopher Provan
Chair Security PN

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Christopher Provan
Chief Security Officer
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Hamilton NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2021 01:20 PM
From: David Brinker
Subject: Resources about security systems?

Greetings.

I'm looking for recommendations of publications or other resources that outline principles and best practices regarding museum security systems. The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is located in what was originally a chapel. The alarm system installed at the time of the renovation into a museum (c.1992) is showing its age and I'm preparing for conversations with the university's facilities and public safety departments about any necessary upgrades or replacements. The building has some architectural features that pose particular challenges, and I suspect that the solutions implemented in the early 90s might be improved upon (or at least, I'm trying to understand the logic behind what was done at the time).

Thanks,
David Brinker

Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) | Saint Louis University
pronouns: he/him/his
www.slu.edu/mocra

------------------------------
David Brinker
Assistant Director
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
Saint Louis MO
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