Hi all! I agree with Ms. Powell. It is important to report thefts to the
proper authorities. Furthermore, you could look to the AAM and ICOM codes of
ethics for guides on the creation of theft and deaccession policies. I
believe both codes contain sections about both of these subjects. You can
get copies of them from each organization.

Chris Godbold


>From: Gloucester County Historical Society <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Creating a policy for my historical museum in the areas of
>      deacessioning procedures and reporting thefts.
>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:13:57 -0400
>
>I am a museum director in southern New Jersey.  The collecting focus
>of my site is the material culture of the Delaware Valley.  I am
>wrestling with the creation of two policy statements.  First, how and
>when inappropriate objects should be deacessioned from my museum.
>Secondly, if my museum is the victim of a theft, my Board is wondering
>who we should report the artifact theft to, or whether it would be in
>our site's best interests not to report thefts at all.  Your response
>is appreciated - this is my first time using this service.
>


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