Name/Title
A Legal Primer on Managing Museum CollectionsEntry/Object ID
2008.013.8Description
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 LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2008.013.Source or Donor
Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections GrantAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift in Honor of America's Collections, 2008Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Museums--Law and legislation--United StatesBook Details
Author
Malaro, Marie C.Edition
2nd ed.Publisher
Smithsonian Institution PressDate Published
1998Call No.
KF4305 .M35 1998ISBN
1560987871LCCN
97011780Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Shelf
Hall BookshelfBuilding
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Marie C. Malaro.
Includes bibliographical references and index.Created By
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August 19, 2008Updated By
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April 5, 2023