A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections, Third Edition Paperback – Illustrated, May 8, 2012

This primer offers a very easy to read discussion of the legal matters that museums may face and the laws that they follow. Everything from "orphaned works" to international exhibition issues to donor forms to the most common legal problems museum face. The book also offers a number of samples from other museum's collection policies as well as general templates to build off of and learn what basic information a museum should/can include. Additionally, real-life and hypothetical case examples are seamlessly given to help develop critical thinking and apply what you have learned. I highly recommend it.

Detailed, thorough, and educational. The book looks at the important legal concerns faced by museums like non-profit status, legal title to objects, and cultural heritage concerns. The legal precedents for important topics are explained and the footnotes give references to plenty more cases to expand upon.

I have already referenced this book several times for important matters. It's nice to have a resource with all the answers in it!

Had the legal background that I needed for dealing with a certain Museum.

Very solid overview. It is a few years out of date, and I'd love an updated version. It really covers all the basics including some things I hadn't thought of that seem obvious once pointed out. Has some great templates to help with document writing as well.

intensive. Loaned it to our board's attorney.

We are in the process of opening a new museum, it has very good information, especially on donated items, what or what not to do.

very great and fast shipping A++++ Thank you so much!!