Some references on the costs of collections: Lord, Barry, Gail Dexter Lord and John Nicks. *The Cost of Collecting* London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1989. (available from AAM for $18) This is an excellent book summing up all the elements involved in determining real costs. Bank, Gretchen G. "Determining the Cost: Architect George Hartman's Formula," *Museum News* 66,5 (May/June 1988): 74. A one-page summary for determining costs. Maines, Rachel. "The Cost of Accepting Objects," *Regional Council of Historical Agencies Newsletter* 16,11 (Dec. 1986). Thompson, John. "The Cost of Managing Collections," *Museums Journal* 85,3 (Dec. 1985): 147. Washburn, Wilcomb E. "Collecting Information, Not Objects," *Museum News* 62,3 (Feb. 1984): 5-15. ---------- Allyn Lord The University Museum University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR [log in to unmask] (Internet) alord%saturn.uark.edu@uafsysb (Bitnet)