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• Title:Is it okay to sell the Monet? : the age of deaccessioning in museums / edited by Julia Courtney.
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Courtney, Julia Hollett, editor.
  
• Published/Created:Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
  

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  • Location:MAA LIBRARY (IKB) stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: AM133 .I8 2018
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Museums--Deaccessioning.
  Museums--Deaccessioning--Case studies.
  
• Description:xviii, 261 pages ; 25 cm
  
• Summary:Museums have moved beyond exclusively collections-based missions, and the economics of museums have tightened considerably. As a result, the tenor of the discussion around the practice of deaccessioning and use of its proceeds has become livelier, if not strident. While the professional associations continue to expect adherence to their standards, Boards of Trustees are looking at museum collections as assets that can potentially be monetized to support the museum's mission or ensure its survival. 0As museum professionals and trustees engage in these discussions and make critical decisions for their institutions, they will benefit from a deeper understanding of the complex and nuanced aspects of deaccessioning, which this book presents anew.0Is It Okay to Sell the Monet? provides background on deaccessioning and disposal of deaccessioned objects and a context for changes in the field brought about by expanding missions and contracting resources. It includes an important discussion on how museums might utilize collections in new ways that benefit their visitors and communities. It provides practical guidance on the process of disposing of objects and explores the ethical standards of professional museum associations-examining their history, relevancy, and practical effect. It also delves into the complicated legal issues that sometimes challenge these ethical rules. Finally, it analyzes high profile museum case studies with important takeaways that will be useful for museums faced with similar circumstances.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781442270817 hardcover alkaline paper
  1442270810 hardcover alkaline paper
  9781442270824 paperback alkaline paper
  1442270829 paperback alkaline paper
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Context of the Debate
  1. Two Cheers for Deaccessioning / Bernard Fishman
  2. Museums Can Change
  -Will They? / Michael O'Hare
  pt. II Mechanics of Disposal
  3. Keeping Deaccessioned Objects in the Public Domain: Legal and Practical Issues / Mark S. Gold
  4. When Out of the Book Won't Do: Next Steps in Resolving Deaccession Conundrums / Darlene A. Bialowski
  5. Are You Sure That Was a Copy? Deaccessioning Mistakes / Christopher J. Robinson
  pt. III Use of Proceeds: Ethics and the Role of Professional Associations
  6. Use of Funds from the Sale of Deaccessioned Objects: It's a Matter of Ethics / Sally Yerkovich
  7. Making the Case: FASB's Accounting Standards Should Be Realigned with AAM's Long-Standing Guidance on the Use of Sale Proceeds / Sarah Ebel
  8. Monetizing the Collection: The Intersection of Law, Ethics, and Trustee Prerogative / Mark S. Gold
  9. Flying under the Radar: What Does Direct Care of the Collection Really Mean? / Ashley Downing
  pt. IV Case Studies
  10. Building a Legacy for the Liberal Arts: Deaccessioning the Newell Bequest, Wheaton College / Leah Niederstadt
  11. Digital Deaccessioning: An Exploration of the Life Cycle of Digital Works in Museum Collections / Katherine E. Lewis
  12. Higgins Armory Museum and the Worcester Art Museum: A Case Study in Combining and Transforming Mature Cultural Institutions / Catherine M. Colinvaux
  13. Randolph College: A Study in Governance / John E. Klein
  14. Randolph College: A Sequel, a New Relationship, and More Controversy / Bradley W. Bateman
  15. Taking the Barbershop out of the Berkshires: How the Berkshire Museum Case May Set a New Precedent / Julia Courtney.