You will work directly with the museum to arrange a mutually convenient date for the on-site visit. The museum is responsible for arranging for and paying for transportation and local accommodations. The length of the visit should be determined by the museum and the surveyor. Within one month of the assessment, a detailed, typed report of your findings and recommendations must be prepared and submitted to the AAM office. The report should address issues of major concern and offer suggestions in a constructive spirit.
Professional presentation is essential in content and in format.
Confidentiality MAP surveyors are expected to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior and to maintain total confidentiality before, during and after the entire process. The names of museums visited by a surveyor should not be listed on resumes or otherwise publicized. Special Skills Diplomacy, accuracy, timeliness and dependability are extremely important surveyor qualities. It is also expected that the surveyor possess a well developed ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including members of governing boards, administrative, curatorial, education and public relations staff, state and local government officials, and volunteers. By undertaking the role of a counselor, MAP surveyors must be sensitive to issues related to organizational and human resource management.