MSRL copy Purchased from the C. Michael Gooden Endowment.
Contents:
Considering collections management policies -- Preparing collections management policies -- Introductory sections -- Authority -- Scope of collections and categories of collections -- Acquisitions, accessions, and registration -- Deaccessions and disposal -- Loans -- Objects in custody -- Documentation -- Collections care -- Collections and collection information access and use -- Risk management and insurance -- Intellectual property -- Digitization -- Cultural property -- Ethics -- Appraisals, identifications, and research services -- Policy review and revision -- Epilogue: When policy meets reality -- Appendices : Glossary ; American Alliance of Museums: Code of Ethics for Museums ; American Alliance of Museums: The Accreditation Commission's Standards Regarding Collections Stewardship ; Laws and legislation
Summary:
"This revised edition... is a comprehensive resource for preparing and applying collections management policies. John E. Simmons reviews current ideas and literature on the subject, highlights the issues that collections management policies should address, and explains the pros and cons of choosing some policy options over others"-- Provided by publisher.
