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Hi, all! We are in the nascent stages of publishing museum objects online. I?ve recently had a few staff members ask questions and raise concerns about online publication hurting exhibition catalog sales (and that general idea). This is an old concern that I know has been disputed and calmed over the past decade or so, but it?s a new concept/process for some of our staff. I?d like to share some examples or refer concerned parties to statistics that show that online publication of collections has been shown to *increase * attendance and sales. I know that there are good quotes in the *LA Art Online* report; can anyone point me toward other reports, stats, or personal anecdotes that I could share? Thanks so much! Maggie ______________________________________ *Maggie Hanson* Collections Information Manager | Portland Art Museum *T* | +1 503.276.4224 *F* | +1 503.226.4201 *twitter* | @pamcollections <http://twitter.com/pamcollections>
