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V·  A' available to give tours for a minimum of day-to-day work of the museum staff. special tour ofthe museum is welcome.
 i three hours aweek on an on-going basis. Sometimes a video of the exhibit is Dr. Harriet Fowler, museum direc-
( "Many of our_ docents spend a great sent to the classroom ahead of the visit so tor, commented: “Two major events in
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T what is required," said Kerry Zack, educa- ask about. On other occasions, a docent the arrival of the Armand Hammer
A tion coordinator. "By the time they par- will visit in the classroom and talk to Collection and the establishment of the A
AV ticipate in committees, do tours, come the students prior to the museum tour. museum’s docent program."
' · to class, attend extra lectures, openings, Not only school children benefit from _ "When the Hammer exhibit arrived
A`   we’re talking almost a part-time job.” UK's docents. The docents conduct in Lexington,” Zack said, "there were
A - Before children arrive at the museum tours for people of all ages. Senior citi- no museum guides or education pro-
AA for a tour a kit is sent to their classroom zens, rou s from nei hborin universi- ram in lace. There was no s stem for
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