INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF QUESTIONNAIRE 
This questionnaire, developed by the International Research Group listed above, addresses current topics involving vibrations and collections. 

Protecting museum and cultural heritage collections from vibrations due to building construction has been previously addressed in various technical articles, several of which are listed in the References section below. 

In recent years, museums and cultural heritage organizations around the world are taking note of the potential impact that vibrations from music can have on their collections. In addition, new questions are being raised about the potential impact of vibrations that objects experience during transport. 

Scientists involved in the protection of collections are conducting research into these topics. To inform and focus this research, the purpose of this questionnaire is to collect objective information on the current real-life experiences and practices of museums and cultural heritage organizations on vibrations caused by 1) music and 2) transport. 

The information collected will be analyzed and distilled by the International Research Group and will then be disseminated to the museum community via a published open-access research report.

For the benefit of all institutions facing these vibration issues, the Research Group urges everyone with collection protection responsibilities to take just a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. Even if your practices in these areas are limited and you do not have much to share, your information is still relevant and valuable.  

For more information, please contact Arne Johnson of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. or Catherine Higgitt of the National Gallery London, points of contact for the International Research Group.

Thank you for participating!  

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