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.
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Allyn Lord
The University Museum
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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