Hi everyone!

In recent discussions regarding a loan of ethnographic baskets to another
state museum, I was asked if we charge a loan fee.  I was also told that
this is quite common.  Is this true?  In your experience, what does the fee
cover -- processing, documentation, packing, shipping?  How much is
charged, and is it assessed per item?  Does this apply equally to "public"
and private institutions (my vantage point is that of a state university
museum)?

I don't know if this is of general interest to the List; I can be reached
personally at <[log in to unmask]>.  Many thanks, as always, for
your help!  -- Pam
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  Pamela E. Endzweig
  Staff Archaeologist/Collections Manager
  Oregon State Museum of Anthropology/UO Museum of Natural History
  1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224  USA
  Ph 541-346-5090/5120  Fx 541-346-5122
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