There is a great deal of information available on the subject of deaccessioning. The top three publications are: New Registration Museum Registrations Methods (Buck and Gilmore, ed) A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections (Malaro) A Deaccession Reader (Weil, ed) It is critical that you have a formal deaccession policy and accompanying procedures. These books can provide detailed information on what needs to be included, as well as a wealth of information on associated legal and collections issues. Run, do not walk, to these sources. For more information and discussion on collections management issues consider joining the listserv of the Registrars Committee of AAM. More information is available from the RC-AAM website: HYPERLINK "http://www.rcaam.org"www.rcaam.org Janice Klein Executive Director, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]"[log in to unmask] HYPERLINK "http://www.mitchellmuseum.org"www.mitchellmuseum.org -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Museum Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 12:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Deaccession Hi All, We are looking into deaccessioning a large nubmer of works in our collections. While we have deaccessioned in the past a few works, they have always either been in poor condition or because we needed to return a work to the owner. I am looking for guidelines and proceedures for the deaccession process. I would be most grateful to hear any suggestions you might have. I can also be contacted off list at HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]"[log in to unmask] Thanks, Ron Hillel Registrar The Haifa Museums ========================================================= 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). -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.10/541 - Release Date: 11/20/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.11/543 - Release Date: 11/20/2006 ========================================================= 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).