A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections Fourth Edition

<b>A new edition of the bible of U.S. collections management—now updated for the 21st-century museum professional or Museum Studies student!<br> <br>This is the only comprehensive discussion of the legal questions faced by museums as they acquire, use, and refine their collections.</b><br><br>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:<br><br><ul><li>Major updates on deaccessioning and copyright and fair use</li><li>New chapters on ethical returns and shared stewardship </li></ul><ul><li>Real-life and hypothetical lawsuit case studies</li><li>Samples from museum collection policies </li><li>Templates to help with document writing</li><li>Suggestions for preventing legal problems</li><li>Footnotes with more indepth discussion of relevant cases</li></ul><br>The 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 <i>A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections</i> offers detailed explanations of the law that make it a go-to book for any museum professional.