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DESCRIPTION:As institutional collections begin and continue to develop\, f
 rom time to time their contents need to be assessed through inventory and
  internal discussion. In many cases\, the inevitable question finds its w
 ay into these important examinations: “why do we have this?” The process 
 that ensues may bring up many challenges\, but what is ultimately require
 d is a sincerely professional perspective\; which can be more difficult t
 han one might think.\nDepending on the age of an institution\, a collecti
 ng focus can shift over time\, directors and governing bodies may inject 
 their personal preferences\, curatorial strengths can cloud long-term dec
 ision making\, and the weighing of an institution’s image against an inst
 itutional mission can make for a difficult understanding of answering the
  “why” and moving forward in an ethically-sound direction.\nOnce the “why
 ” is answered\, the next foreboding question is “how do we get rid of thi
 s?” Although the term “deaccession” has sometimes found disfavor\, there 
 is a reason the process exists as it can be a vital action for many colle
 ctions. Taking on a deaccession project for any institution requires a gr
 eat deal of forethought and planning\, far beyond the identification of o
 bjects for dispersal.\nIn this webinar\, we will address the multiple ste
 ps\, and back-steps\, of deaccessioning a diverse selection of objects fr
 om a collection using the experience of the 2014 to 2017 Cheekwood Perman
 ent Collection deaccession initiative. Topics covered include assessing p
 revious institutional deaccessions\, board review and approval\, collecti
 ng plan development\, cross-reference of digital and hard files\, institu
 tional transfers\, ethnographic materials and indigenous organizations\, 
 and donor relations.\nFor more info and to register: http://www.connectin
 gtocollections.org/why-do-we-need-this/
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SUMMARY:ARCS/Connecting to Collections Care - Why do we need this? Insight
 s and Hindsights from Deaccessioning
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