[NHCOLL-L:1545] AAM & NMAH Request Collecting Plans

[Beth Merritt]

The National Museum of American History (NMAH) and the American Association
of Museums (AAM) are researching the use of collecting plans in museums.  We
ask for your help in gathering resource materials for this project.  While
collections policies commonly contain a 'scope of collections statement',
these statements are generally very broad.  Collecting plans are more
specific and are often tied to other current planning documents (e.g.
exhibition, interpretation).
 
Please help us identify and gather the following:
 
*         Collecting plans currently used in institutions.
*         Supporting documents and forms used to implement the plans (e.g.
accession worksheets).
*         Contact information for professionals who have in the past or are
currently formulating plans and implementing them in their museums.
 
Contact Heather Berry at 202/218-7691 or hberry at aam-us.org if you are
willing to share information.  Because the focus of this project is
planning, we ask that you refrain from sending collection policies.  All
information gathered will remain confidential unless permission is granted
for use as educational material to benefit the field.
 
Sincerely,
Heather L Berry
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC  20005
202.218.7691
202.289.6578 (f)
hberry at aam-us.org
 
 
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