Hello, I'd appreciate comments/opinions/policy suggestions on the following situation: I received a call today from an individual who claims to hold the copyright to a photograph in our collection that we recently published in a book. The individual *states* that they are not looking for compensation, nor are they upset, they simply want to know how we came to acquire the photograph in question. I have looked up the information, and found that the photo was donated in 1997 by a different individual who signed all the pertinent forms claiming to hold sole title to the photo, to transfer title/copyright to our institution, and acknowledging our right to reproduce the photo in any manner we see fit. So... where do I go from here? I don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill, but I don't feel comfortable giving out the donor's info to the caller, especially without knowing the caller's intentions... Should I request that the caller provide sufficient proof of copyright before I release any info, even though she claims just be to "curious?" What policies do other institutions have on releasing donor information to inquirers? Thanks. Christine M. Dwyer, Director Stanly County Museum & Historic Preservation Commission 245 East Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 Tel: 704/ 986-3777 Fax: 704/ 986-3778 www.co.stanly.nc.us/Departments/Museum/index.htm ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).