Editing Collections Management Policy (section)

=====Loans=====

''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''

'''Outgoing Loans'''

Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of public exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.

'''Incoming Loans'''

The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.

'''Insurance'''

In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.