Introduction to disposal
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This resource, from Museums Galleries Scotland, looks at the whole of the procedure: before, during, and after disposal.
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Deaccessioning and disposal
Here you can find further resources to help with the Spectrum procedure Deaccessioning and disposal. For the procedure itself follow this link.
Find an object
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This revised resource lists objects that are being offered to other museums as part of a disposal. It also gives details of organisations seek to acquire objects. Seeing the listings is free, but to enter information on the system you must be a member of the Museums Assocation.
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Additional guidance on financially motivated disposal
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Supporting the Disposal toolkit, this resource gives guidance on this potentially problematic area of financially motivated disposals.
Disposals - Q&A panel video and transcript
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On 15 May 2020, in association with the Social History Curators Group, this live panel event discussed rationalisation, within a social history context, and answered your questions about disposals.
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Exit forms
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Collections Trust supplies pre-printed, triplicate forms that support the Spectrum Object exit procedure and are used whenever an object leaves the museum.
National Museums Liverpool acquisitions and disposal policy
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This resource from National Museums Liverpool (NML) shows their full acquisition and disposal policy, including the policies and collecting priorities of different NML divisions and departments.
Disposing of objects you may not own
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This resource offers advice for museums who are faced with having to dispose of objects that do not belong to them or whose ownership is uncertain.
International Council of Museums Code of Ethics
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This resource from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) outlines ethical advice and guidance for the international museum community, which may be of reliance when undertaking international loans.
The legal and ethical status of museum collections: curatorially motivated disposals
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This resource provides legal advice and guidance on curatorially motivated disposal for museums in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Disposal toolkit: guidance for museums considering disposal
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The Museums Association Disposal Toolkit provides updated practical guidance for museums considering disposal.
Code of ethics for museums
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The Museum Association Code of Ethics defines the ethical principles which guide museum practice and underpin policy and practice regarding the development of museum collections.