POLICIES
Collections & Deaccession Policy
Our approach to acquiring, caring for, and responsibly deaccessioning artifacts and collections.
Collection Principles
- Acquire items with educational and historical value
- Preserve artifacts using best practices
- Document provenance and context
- Ensure ethical stewardship
Care & Preservation
- Environmental controls and storage standards
- Conservation and restoration practices
- Cataloging and documentation processes
- Access for education and research
Deaccession Guidelines
- Formal review and approval process
- Ethical disposal and transfer procedures
- Compliance with legal and donor restrictions
- Transparency in decision-making
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