**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:
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Major updates on deaccessioning and copyright and fair use
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New chapters on ethical returns and shared stewardship
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Real-life and hypothetical lawsuit case studies
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Samples from museum collection policies
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Templates to help with document writing
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Suggestions for preventing legal problems
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Footnotes with more indepth discussion of relevant cases
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 A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections offers detailed explanations of the law that make it a go-to book for any museum professional.
