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Starting Collections Review and Disposal

Paper tags with the words 'transfer agreed', 'keep', and 'for disposal' written on them.

(Copyright Jenny Durrant).

Have you heard about disposal but feel overwhelmed by the task? Not sure where to begin, or what questions to ask? Join this session for practical insight and support with collections review and disposal.

The workshop will provide an overview, and explore common problems including where to start, how to decide what is a duplicate item, and what to do with objects when ownership is unclear. Practical examples and break-out groups will inspire you to take the first steps and develop confidence to talk about disposal with your audiences and stakeholders.

The workshop is led by Dr Jenny Durrant, a sector leader in disposal practice and its communication, and a member of the Museums Association Ethics Committee. In subsequent months there will be the opportunity for participants to attend a short ‘disposal surgery’ for focussed institutional support.

Who is the session suitable for?

Trustees, managers, beginners, volunteers.


Once registered, if you have specific questions or ‘problem areas’ please pop an email to ask@jennydurrant.co.uk so she can try and cover these concerns within the session.


Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation. You’re welcome to book a place if you are not from a priority museum, including non-Accredited museums, on the understanding we may ask you to release your place if the event becomes oversubscribed.

Accessibility

This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the MDM team as early as possible stating the support you require.

All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.

Contact Us

If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team, please contact us:

Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk

01952 435 900

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