[BCMA] Quick De-accessioning Questionnaire for Canadian Institutions

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Hello,

I am conducting a research project on de-accessioning polices and
practices, based in the School of Museum Studies at the University of
Leicester.  Below this message is a quick questionnaire and consent form.
It should not take more than 5 minutes to complete and return.

If any participants are interested in de-accessioning, I would be happy to
provide a summary of my results at the end of the project which, I hope,
will make de-accessioning a more effective and efficient process.

Any participants can sent the completed consent form and questionnaire to
me directly at either of the following e-mail addresses:

sarah.c.durham at gmail.com
sd400 at student.le.ac.uk

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincere regards,
Sarah Durham.



*Questionnaire Consent Form*






Researcher’s information


Sarah Durham


sarah.c.durham at gmail.com


sd400 at student.le.ac.uk



01/June/2016





The *Deaccessioning Questionnaire *seeks to develop a better understanding
of *Deaccessioning Policies and Practices in Heritage Institutions*.
Through this questionnaire I will be able to find out about *the
approximate volume of deaccessioning taking place, and the approximate
number of institutional deaccessioning policies in place*. The
questionnaire is administered to people who *actively work in the heritage
field* and takes approximately *five minutes to complete*. The outcomes of
this survey will be presented in my dissertation and can be made available
to interested parties.



Your responses will not be anonymized, unless specifically requested. Any
details you provide that identify specific institutions will not be
modified unless specifically requested.  The intention of this
questionnaire is to identify what kinds of institutions are deaccessioning
and employ deaccessioning policies.



*By completing and returning the questionnaire, you agree that:*

-       Your responses are interpreted and used for the purposes stated
above

-       Any presentation of your responses can include your name and/or
your institutions name

-       You are free to withdraw from the study by contacting the
researcher named at the top of this form until 24/June/2016



If you have any questions about the ethical conduct of this research please
contact the Museum Studies Research Ethics Officer, Dr Giasemi Vavoula, on
gv18 at le.ac.uk.





*By putting my name to this form I acknowledge that I have read and agree
to the above information and consent to complete this questionnaire.*





Thank you.







*Participant’s Name:  *







*Deaccessioning Questionnaire*



*Section 1: General Personal and Institutional Information*

*Participant’s Name*:

*Position Title*:

*Name of Organisation*:

*Website*:

*Size of Organisation*:

*Type of Collections (Please highlight all that apply*): Fine Art /
Decorative Art / Ethnographic / Archaeological / History / Natural History
/ Geological / Science/ Other***

**If ‘Other’ please list those types not included in this survey*:



*Section 2: Deaccessioning at your institution*

*Does your organisation have a deaccessioning policy?* Y / N

*When was the policy last reviewed (please provide the year)?* :

*Has your organisation deaccessioned items from the collection?* Y / N

*When was the last time an object was deaccessioned (year)?* :

*Please indicate the method of the last deaccession*:

*Do you find your deaccessioning policy efficient/appropriate for your
institution and your collections?* Y / N



*Would you/your organisation be interested in participating in a more in
depth discussion on deaccessioning?* Y / N
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