Checklist for Loans in, Imperial War Museum
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The Imperial War Museum have shared their checklist for Loans in. This document forms part of the Loans in agreement with the owner.
Loans in (borrowing objects)
Here you can find further resources to help with the Spectrum procedure Loans in (borrowing objects). For the procedure itself follow this link.
How to complete a checklist for Loans in
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The Imperial War Museum have shared their guidance on how to complete the checklist for Loans in form.
Loans in terms and conditions, Imperial War Museum
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The Imperial War Museum have shared their Loans in terms and conditions.
Loans in policy, Imperial War Museum
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The Imperial War Museum have shared their Loans in policy which enables the Museum to account for the item(s) it borrows and to control the process of borrowing.
Loans in procedure, Imperial War Museum
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The Imperial War Museum have shared their guidelines for borrowing/lending that they use for their Loans in procedure. Their Loans in policy enables the Museum to borrow items from owners, such as cultural organisations, private individuals directly or via a third party appointed by the owner and known as a lender.
Loans in agreement template, Imperial War Museum
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The Imperial War Museum have shared the template that they use for their Loans in agreements. This may be useful if you are planning an exhibition and do not have a standard template for your organisation.
NEMO Standard Loan Agreement
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NEMO, the Network of European Museum Organisations, has developed a standardised loan agreement that can be used by all kinds of museums in order to encourage a widespread collaboration between museums working towards a common cultural aim and to increase the mobility of works of arts in Europe.
Protecting cultural objects on loan
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This guidance from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport outlines how UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (Publication and Provision of Information) Regulations 2008
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The Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (Publication and Provision of Information) Regulations 2008 outlines the prescribed requirements before an object enters the UK and the provision of information after an object enters the UK.
Standards for touring exhibitions
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This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for touring exhibitions. The standard covers policies, research, schedules, budgets, care for visitors, educational materials, display cases, publicity, packing and storage and protection of exhibits.
Loans between national and non-national museums: new standards and practical guidelines
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This publication outlines fifteen loans standards that the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC) members undertake to meet, subject to the resources available, plus loans guidelines.
UK Registrars Group Facilities Report: security supplement
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Although not a standard, this supplement from the UK Registrars Group provides a template enabling both borrowers and lenders to assess security at borrowing organisations, identify potential problems and reach agreement on how these can be resolved.
UK Registrars Group Facilities Report: display case supplement
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Although not a standard, this supplement from the UK Registrars Group provides a template enabling both borrowers and lenders to assess display cases at borrowing organisations, identify potential problems and reach agreement on how these can be resolved.
UK Registrars Group Facilities Report
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Although not a standard, the UK Registrars Group (UKRG) Facilities Report provides a template for assessing a venue before a loan is agreed. It is an excellent way of highlighting potential issues surrounding a loan, and can inform the details of a loan agreement.
Government Indemnity Scheme: guidelines for non-national institutions
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The Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS), administered by Arts Council England, aims to enhance and widen access to objects of a scientific, technological, artistic or historic nature, by underwriting the insurance of loans between UK borrowing and lending cultural heritage organisations.
Government Indemnity Scheme: guidelines for national institutions
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The Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS), administered by Arts Council England, aims to enhance and widen access to objects of a scientific, technological, artistic or historic nature, by underwriting the insurance of loans between UK borrowing and lending cultural heritage organisations.
Government Indemnity Scheme
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The GIS allows the public access to objects within the UK which might not otherwise be available, by providing borrowers with an alternative to the considerable cost of commercial insurance. It means that a museum, gallery, archive or library can arrange to borrow objects from non-national institutions and private lenders and in the event of loss or damage, compensation will be paid to the owner by the Government.
Guidance for the care of human remains in museums
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This resource from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport outlines good practice guidance for museums acquiring and holding human remains from any period and aims to offer practical support in the care of human remains in museums.