>
>I am not aware of anything produced in Canada or the U.S., however there is a
>1989 publication out of the United Kingdom.
>
>"The Cost of Collecting" subtitled Collection Management in UK Museums and
>published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London.
>
>If memory serves it is a very complete look at the costs of collecting and
>housing objects.  It has numerous appendices, figures, tables and case studies.
>Although it is the result of a survey carried out in the U.K. it would have
>application to anyone considering the problem on this side of the Atlantic. I
>think many of us fail to realize the costs of our collections and the facilitie
s
>that hold them.  Certainly many of our public seem blissfully unaware.
>
>Hope this helps.  If you wish a more specific citation, I can dig it out.
>
>Richard Shockley
 
This was written by Lord Cultural Resources Planning and Mangement Inc. From
Toronto. Ph 416-928-9292, Fax. 416-928-1774.
I think they now have an e-mail address, I'll try to find it.
 
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