I believe our museum charges a fee per object, expected to cover the
expenses of packing, shipping, insurance, etc.

endzweig wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> In recent discussions regarding a loan of ethnographic baskets to another
> state museum, I was asked if we charge a loan fee.  I was also told that
> this is quite common.  Is this true?  In your experience, what does the fee
> cover -- processing, documentation, packing, shipping?  How much is
> charged, and is it assessed per item?  Does this apply equally to "public"
> and private institutions (my vantage point is that of a state university
> museum)?
>
> I don't know if this is of general interest to the List; I can be reached
> personally at <[log in to unmask]>.  Many thanks, as always, for
> your help!  -- Pam
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>   Pamela E. Endzweig
>   Staff Archaeologist/Collections Manager
>   Oregon State Museum of Anthropology/UO Museum of Natural History
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