Exceptional! I have no doubt it will be interesting to see how
it fares as people begin to bring things in for donation. I would say make sure
they keep it broad, so that they have lots of options, but place plenty of
reasoning into the policy for not accepting things to alleviate donor
frustration.
If you have not already done so, please make sure they have a
good Collections Management Policy to compliment the reasoned acquisitions
policy. They will be well ahead of the curve.
No doubt we could go ahead and hook them up with a long list of
relevant policies up front, but no reason to totally overwhelm them.
Thanks Caroline.
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
316-978-5850
From: Museum discussion
list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Caroline Harben
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:58 PM
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Subject: Developing a Collection Policy Prior to Having a Collection
Hi everyone
I am helping a community group establish a collection policy to
guide establishment of a suitable collection that will interpret their small
community.
This is being done prior to any collecting happens!.
As you can imagine its an unusual scenario and one that offers
potential for clear guidelines and avoiding the duplications that exist
in small collections that have not benefitted from established policies.
Its also a real opportunity to think outside the square in terms
of what mechanisms are appropriate for small communities with little funding
or designated venues to still capture and tell their stories.
If you know of something similar or have some words of wisdom it
would be much appreciated.
Regards
Caroline Harben
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