Policies, Procedures, and Forms: The Documentation of Museum Collection Practices
by Mackenzie Doerksen (MA, 2019) Documentation is a critical element for maintaining museum materials in an ethical and legal manner and can be manifested as a form, policy, or procedure. Every museum has different documentation that fits the needs of their mission and collection and stipulates the expected standards of care. Documentation is a way to uphold ethical and legal practices. Practically, it is in large part risk management, as it tries to address as many potential collection scenarios as […]
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