Connecting to Collections Care

A Collections Management Policy is a core document for any collecting institution that governs the legal and ethical requirements of the institution's collecting practices and collections care. Writing a policy for the first time or updating a policy can be overwhelming due to the complexities of constantly changing legal and ethical requirements. Utilizing multiple teaching tools, including readings, podcasts, videos, and discussions, this course will guide participants through the development process of their Collections Management Policy. Additionally, this course will draw participant's attention to the protection provided by a carefully written Collections Management Policy from unlawful or unethical decision making. At the end of the program, participants should feel confident to edit an existing Collections Management Policy or write a new one with a focus on those collections-related law and ethics that impact our ability to care for, use, and manage collections.

Course Instructor: Rebecca Kennedy has collaborated with diverse collections and cultural institutions to elevate the preservation and management of collections.

Course Outline

• Session 1 Date: September 17, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The first session of this course will focus on the different ways objects can be acquired and how the title of ownership passes to the museum.
• Session 2 Date: September 19, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The second session of the course will be diving deeper into special laws and ethics that can impact acquisition methods and quality of title, such as copyright or questionable provenance.
• Session 3 Date: September 24, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The third session will move on to non-title holding acquisitions, such as loans and temporary custody.
• Session 4 Date: September 26, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: We will conclude the course with the fourth session on how to dispose of, or deaccession, objects no longer wanted by the museum.
  *Please note: All meetings will be conducted using Zoom Meeting.

Fees

Early Bird Fee: $99 (Through September 2, 2024)

Register here: https://connectingtocollections.org/devcollections_management_policy/

Hi! Will this series be recorded and available to view at a later date if we pay the registration fee? This is a topic my institution is grappling with right now. Unfortunately, I am unavailable to attend the last two sessions. Thanks in advance for responding! 

A Collections Management Policy is a core document for any collecting institution that governs the legal and ethical requirements of the institution's collecting practices and collections care. Writing a policy for the first time or updating a policy can be overwhelming due to the complexities of constantly changing legal and ethical requirements. Utilizing multiple teaching tools, including readings, podcasts, videos, and discussions, this course will guide participants through the development process of their Collections Management Policy. Additionally, this course will draw participant's attention to the protection provided by a carefully written Collections Management Policy from unlawful or unethical decision making. At the end of the program, participants should feel confident to edit an existing Collections Management Policy or write a new one with a focus on those collections-related law and ethics that impact our ability to care for, use, and manage collections.

Course Instructor: Rebecca Kennedy has collaborated with diverse collections and cultural institutions to elevate the preservation and management of collections.

Course Outline

• Session 1 Date: September 17, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The first session of this course will focus on the different ways objects can be acquired and how the title of ownership passes to the museum.
• Session 2 Date: September 19, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The second session of the course will be diving deeper into special laws and ethics that can impact acquisition methods and quality of title, such as copyright or questionable provenance.
• Session 3 Date: September 24, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: The third session will move on to non-title holding acquisitions, such as loans and temporary custody.
• Session 4 Date: September 26, 2024
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Topic: We will conclude the course with the fourth session on how to dispose of, or deaccession, objects no longer wanted by the museum.
  *Please note: All meetings will be conducted using Zoom Meeting.

Fees

Early Bird Fee: $99 (Through September 2, 2024)

Register here: https://connectingtocollections.org/devcollections_management_policy/