Hello all, My Museum is in the process of planning a new building. We have contracted with a museum consultant firm to develop the new exhibits. One of their responsibilities is to identify appropriate artifacts in our collection, our limited staff doesn't have the time to conduct the search. They have requested a copy of our collections database that they can use at their office. We have worked with this firm before and trust that they will not use our database inappropriately, but, we still think it is prudent to have a signed agreement about how our data will be used, who will have access, etc. I am looking for advice from others on this list about what points should be included in such an agreement. I would appreciate any examples that people are willing to share. Thanks to all who reply. Jo Miles-Seely Information Management Specialist Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History Mississippi Department of Archives and History PO Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205-0571 Fax: 601-359-6981 Email: [log in to unmask]