At English Heritage where we have 462 sites we have an overarching Collections Policy that sets out those things that are common (e.g. must have good title to acquisitions)  however each site that is actively collection (about 100) has a site collections policy that covers those areas of variation (e.g. the geographical area from which we collect archaeological finds, the neighbouring museums we consult over acquisitions etc.).   With only two sites you could include these as separate sections in a joint policy. 


Trevor Reynolds
Collections Registrar, English Heritage
37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP tel: 01904 601905
 

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christa McCay
Sent: 03 April 2012 17:24
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Subject: Multiple Collections Policies

Hello All,

Let me start by explaining our museum's situation.  We were one museum in one location then took over the collection of another museum not to far from ours.  The recently acquired collection had its own numbering system and collections policy.  Also recently acquired collection is not and will not be stored with the first collection because they are two separate sites under one umbrella. The recently acquired collection has a different area of collecting focus deals with federal government loans, that the first collection does not.  Eventually the second site will have its own collections staff along with the collections staff of the first location and both will report to one head collections person.

So my question is should I have just one collections policy that covers both places or should I continue with two that have similar sections but are not the same.

Sincerely,

Christa McCay, M.H.P.
Registrar
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5726

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