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
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