A legal primer on managing museum collections

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A legal primer on managing museum collections / Marie C. Malaro.

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-340) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Part 1, The museum: What is a museum? What is required of its board members? -- Museums are accountable to whom? -- Part 2, The collection: Collection management policies -- The acquisition of objects: accessioning -- The disposal of objects: deaccessioning -- Loans, incoming and outgoing -- Unclaimed loans -- International loans -- Objects left in the temporary custody of the museum -- Objects found in the collection -- Promised gifts -- Tax considerations relevant to gifts -- Appraisals and authentications -- Care of collections -- Insurance -- Access to the collections -- Visitor and employee safety as it relates to collections -- Appendices -- Glossary and explanation of footnote citations -- Selected bibliography -- Index.