[Nhcoll-l] terminology question

[Monaghan, Nigel]

Lennart

This is a very good guide to museum standards and is followed by many museums. The specific advice on disposal processes and how to document them is specified here: https://collectionstrust.org.uk/spectrum/procedures/deaccessioning-and-disposal-spectrum-5-0/

Nigel


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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Lennart Lennuk
Sent: Friday 14 January 2022 08:49
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] terminology question

Hi!

Just a quick terminology question.
What is a word for the act when an specimen in collection is destroyed and it needs to be maked that this specimen no longer exist in that collection?

Best regards!
Lennart Lennuk
Head of collections
Estonian Museum of Natural History
+372 6603404, 56569916


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