Ron,

MDA publishes the SPECTRUM documentation standard. One of its 'procedures' 
is called 'Deaccession and disposal'. This should at least give you a start.

SPECTRUM is free to download at:

http://www.mda.org.uk/spectrum.htm

Gordon.

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