We have the owner sign a release that says that we have the right to use it for exhibits both internal and travelling, as well as make it available for research purposes. to avoid that. The form has the added benefit of providing a written record of where the image came from (owner's name, address, and the date it was brought to the museum). On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Debra Loguda-Summers <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > We also do not accession copies but place them in reference files and/or > bio files if it is about someone. > > We don't always scan them since if it just a copy we don't consider it part > of the collection nor do we have copyright to use it. > > > Debra Loguda-Summers, Curator > Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, SM > and International Center for Osteopathic History > 800 West Jefferson > Kirksville, MO 63501 > Phone: 660 626 2359 > Fax: 660 626 2984 > Toll Free: 1 866 626 ATSU Ext. 2359 > [log in to unmask] > www.atsu.edu/museum > > Check out the collection online at http://snom.pastperfect-online.com/ > <http://snom.pastperfect-online.com/> > A.T. Still Papers online at: > http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/mdh_splash/default.asp?coll=atsu > > *The mission of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine (SM) is to preserve and > promote the history and tenets of osteopathy through collections and > research to a global audience.* > > > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Cass Karl <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Sorry, I can't help you with the headdresses, but I can share our >> policy regarding photocopied documents/photos. We do not accession >> reproduced items, but instead keep them in reference files where they can be >> easily accessed without taking up valuable "collections" space. We try to >> make multiple high quality copies and scan them as well so that we have a >> digital copy if all else fails. The digital files are named such that the >> content is obvious in the file name, which makes them easy to search and >> use. Our most common problem (being a local history museum) is people who >> don't want to part with their original photo of grandma as a baby or mom and >> dad's marriage license, but would like to allow us to use/ store the image >> or information for posterity. I would be interested to hear if someone else >> has another way of handling these kinds of objects. >> >> -Casandra >> >> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Sylvia Bruner <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> currently my institution is in a quandary over a few items. We cannot >>> seem to make a decision regarding a policy concerning photographs vs. >>> photocopies. In the past, only photographs printed on original (i.e. - old) >>> material, or actual "photographic" paper were accessioned into the >>> collection. The problem that we are seeing is that we may be limiting >>> ourselves by not accepting "photocopied" or modern reproduced images. >>> Anybody have a policy they would be willing to share? >>> >>> We are having the same issue over our document collection as well. >>> Again, only "originals' in the past were accessioned. But, what if the >>> "original" no longer exists and the only piece likely to come into our >>> possession is some researcher's copied collection? Thoughts? >>> >>> Just like everybody else, we have very limited storage space so we have >>> spent a lot of time arguing these issues. >>> >>> Finally, my questions regarding feathers. We already possess in our >>> collection a number of feathered headdresses, which are in very good >>> condition. We have been offered others that are not. They appear to be >>> extremely dirty - they were on display for years, hanging on walls with >>> nothing covering them, ever. They do not appear to have much insect damage. >>> Any suggestions on great conservators? >>> >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Sylvia >>> >>> Sylvia Bruner >>> Assistant Director / Registrar >>> JC Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum >>> P.O. Box 596 >>> 100 Fort Street >>> Buffalo, WY 82834 >>> www.jimgatchell.com >>> 307-684-9331 >>> >>> ========================================================= >>> 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] . 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