A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections

Name/Title

A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections

Entry/Object ID

2008.013.8

Description

Although this book focuses on the fiduciary responsibility of museums, it is an essential resource for all collections care professionals. Provides an overview of collections management policies, proper methods of accessioning and deaccessioning collections items, loan procedures, gifts, appraisals and authentications, collections care responsibilities, how to handle thefts, insurance, copyright, visitor access, and safety issues. Within each topic, legal issues, relevant cases, and court decisions are discussed. Also provides outlines, checklists, model documents, and appendices of legal codes. Use this resource to: check that institutional policies and procedures have included legal and ethical considerations; determine whether your institution needs to seek legal counsel on a particular issue; guide your board or governing body when considering new projects. xx, 507 p. : forms ; 27 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2008.013.

Source or Donor

Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections Grant

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift in Honor of America's Collections, 2008

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Museums--Law and legislation--United States

Book Details

Author

Malaro, Marie C.

Edition

2nd ed.

Publisher

Smithsonian Institution Press

Place Published

Location

Washington, DC

Date Published

1998

Call No.

KF4305 .M35 1998

ISBN

1560987871

LCCN

97011780

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Location

Location

Shelf

Hall Bookshelf

Building

NRH Research Room

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By Marie C. Malaro. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Created By

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Create Date

August 19, 2008

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023