Good Afternoon Erin, I would rent the exhibitry casework to the other institution for a specified period of time. Here is why I think that way......If the other institution wanted to borrow your van or truck for a few months,.....or, if the other institution wanted to borrow your exhibit shop panel saw for a few months.....or, if the other institution wanted to borrow your classrooms' tables, chairs and lab equipment for a few months.....my response would be sure....as a rental. Borrowing artifacts usually doesn't involve a rental situation....but, I would consider a request to borrow non-collections capital inventory within the context of a cash and/or other considerations (in-kind) rental transaction. Best Wishes, Wesley Wesley S. Creel Administrator of Programs Pink Palace Family of Museums 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 Website www.memphismuseums.org Office 901.636.2370 new telephone number FAX 901.636.2391 new FAX number e-mail [log in to unmask] Please consider including the Pink Palace Family of Museums in your charitable giving plans along with your other charitable interests. Please visit all our great facilities as well as our website: www.memphismuseums.org Our mission: The Pink Palace Family of Museums inspires people to learn how history.science, technology and nature shape the mid-South. Through rich collections, thought-provoking exhibitions, and engaging programs, we encourage our diverse community to reflect on the past, understand the present, and influence the future -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Erin O'Malley Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Loaning exhibit cases Just a quick question: what is everyone's thoughts about the loaning of exhibit cases. It's not something I've done in the past and we got a request here about potentially lending one of our cases for another local institution's exhibit. The only cases I have free are freestanding metal ones. the lending institution would pay for moving them, but they would have them from Sept.-May. I'm hesitant to loan them out, but it would be nice to have some good rational to back it up. Thanks! Erin Exhibits ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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).