Glyn,
Having just deaccessed several items from our collection just yesterday, I
feel I can give you some input.  At The Louisville Science Center, our
deaccession policy requires that the collection department meet to agree upon
the items suggested for deaccession; we fill out paperwork describing each
item and the reason it is no longer wanted; the items are presented to the
board exhibits and collections subcommittee who then vote on deaccessioning;
and finally, the items are either destroyed or donated (we are not allowed to
sell items and profit from our donations).

Hope that helps,

Amy Miller
Collections Research Assistant
The Louisville Science Center

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