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Things great and small : collections management policies /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simmons, John E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Association of Museums, [2006]
Subjects:
Museums > Collection management > United States.
Museums > United States > Planning.
Museums > United States > Management.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Considering collections management policy
  • Compiling collections management policies
  • Introductory sections
  • Authority
  • Scope of collections
  • Categories of collections
  • Acquisitions and accessions
  • Deaccessions and disposal
  • Loans
  • Objects in custody
  • Documentation
  • Collections care
  • Access and use
  • Risk management and insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Additional collections stewardship issues
  • Ethics
  • Appraisals, identifications, and research services
  • Policy review and revision
  • Epilogue : when policy meets reality.