A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections - Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Paperback. A new edition of the bible of U.S. collections management-now updated for the 21st-century museum professional or Museum Studies student!This is the only comprehensive discussion of the legal questions faced by museums as they acquire, use, and refine their collections.A new edition of the bible of U.S. collections management-now updated for the 21st-century museum professional or Museum Studies student!This is the only comprehensive discussion of the legal questions faced by museums as they acquire, use, and refine their collections.This fully revised and expanded fourth edition addresses a thorough range of legal developments museums face, including new developments in the digital age and under new repatriation regulations. This approachable, easy-to-follow guide provides-Major updates on deaccessioning and copyright and fair useNew chapters on ethical returns and shared stewardshipReal-life and hypothetical lawsuit case studiesSamples from museum collection policiesTemplates to help with document writingSuggestions for preventing legal problemsFootnotes with more indepth discussion of relevant casesThe book covers a wide range of issues, including nonprofit status, fraud, copyright, loans, documentation, accessioning and deaccessioning, international exhibitions, and cultural heritage concerns. The authorative A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections offers detailed explanations of the law that make it a go-to book for any museum professional. "A new edition of the go-to guide for US collections management-the only comprehensive discussion of the legal questions faced by museums as they acquire, use, and refine their collections"-- Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…