NUMBER:   ACAF 7.10

SECTION:  Academic Affairs 



SUBJECT:  McKissick Museum                               



DATE:     February 1, 1995

                  

Policy for:  Columbia

Procedure for:    Columbia

Authorized by:  James C. Moeser

Issued by:      Museums & Archives



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 I.    Policy



McKissick Museum is responsible for the acquisition and care of

objects of art, science and history belonging to or on loan to

the University.  



A.     The Museum accepts gifts and monetary bequests when in

  keeping with State and University procedure.  Title to all

  objects must be free and clear, without restrictions to use

  or future disposition whenever possible.  The Museum

  reserves the right to decline any gift or bequest offered.  



B.     The Museum encourages research use of its collections by

  members of the academic community and the general public.  



C.     Objects may be loaned to or borrowed from the Museum by

  other museums, individuals, University academic areas or

  other institutions of educational or scientific nature for

  exhibit or study.  





II.    Procedure



A.     Gifts



  Prepare a legal instrument of conveyance, setting forth an

  adequate description of the object(s) and the precise

  conditions of transfer, to accompany any gift or bequest.  



B.     Research Access



  Contact any curator for a copy of specific policies and

  procedures for collections use.  A public copy is also

  available in the Office Administrator's office.  



C.     Loans to and from the Museum



  1.   Contact the appropriate curator, the chief curator or

       the director to arrange loans to academic areas.  

  2.   For loans to or from other areas, the director and/or

       curator must approve in writing a written loan

       agreement stating the conditions or any restrictions on

       the loan.  

  3.   Long-term or indefinite loans are not encouraged except

       in cases in which the stated pedagogical purposes of

       the loan dictate an open-ended arrangement.  



D.     Deaccession



See the Museum's collection policy for guidelines governing the

removal and disposal of objects.  

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