In 1989 Barry Lord of Lord & Lord Museum Consultants published a study
entitled "The Cost of Collecting" on the costs of collections management.
This may provide you with the information you need.  

Wendy

Wendy Jessup and Associates, Inc.
Care of Cultural Property
933 North Kenmore Street, Suite 323
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-2801
Fax: (703) 522-2802
www.collectioncare.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Holly North
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:46 PM
Subject: Collections Cost Analysis

Has anyone ever done a cost analysis of their collection?  Understandably, 
everyone's collections are different and will cost more than others.  I am 
interested in seeing if anyone out there has a formula for figuring what 
the cost of their general collections care is.  This came up in discussion 
with a board member and conservator, and I had no idea.  We are interested 
in trying to figure out an amount and break it down as well.  Our 
institution has an art and history collection, so value of items and care 
costs are varied between the two.

Has anyone ever attemped this before?

Any suggestion and guidance is much appreciated!
Thank you
Holly North

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