A Deaccession Reader

by Stephen E. Weil

Overview

Few issues that museums face are as complex as deaccessioning - the permanent removal of an accessioned object from a museum's collection. One must simultaneously consider such factors as mission and collections policy, legal and ethical restrictions, donors' wishes, and the public interest. This book is intended to assist those who are responsible for developing a deaccession program. Includes collections disposal policies from several museums, as well as statements from professional organizations, including AAM, AAMD, and AASLH.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780931201509
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.65(d)

Editorial Reviews

Good museum management requires a carefully considered decision as to whether a regular means of culling the collection serves the museum's best interest. This collection of texts drawn from journals and other professional publications looks at both positive and negative views of deaccessioning. Eleven articles focus primarily on the experiences of American museums, but also provide advice for English institutions, a case history from Canada, and an international overview of legal and professional notions about cultural property and museum collections. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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