PUBLIC TRUST and ETHICS FOR MUSEUMS IN SERVICE TO SOCIETY GOVERNANCE COLLECTIONS PROGRAMS Elaine Heumann Gurian

INTRODUCTION This is a simple three part power point presentation to introduce the idea that ethics and mission operate in all spheres of museum activities and are integrated to each other. It is very useful to use in fledgling institutions, with inexperienced staff or undergraduate students who have not yet contemplated that there are ethical considerations governing their work. There are obvious many more and more nuanced considerations to follow. Elaine Heumann Gurian

GOVERNANCE UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT MISSION ACT CORPORATELY PROTECT, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP ALL ASSETS RESPONSIVE TO THE INTERESTS OF SOCIETY RESPECT STAFF ACT ACCORDING TO BI-LAWS AND CHARTER Elaine Heumann Gurian

COLLECTIONS ACQUITIONS, DISPOSAL, LOAN SUPPORTS MISSION PROTECTED AND CARED FOR ACCOUNTED AND DOCUMENTS ACCESS IS PERMITTED AND REGULATED ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL AND LOAN FIT WITHIN PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS PROCEEDS OF SALE FITS WITHIN ETHICS POLICY HUMAN REMAINS, SACRED AND SECRET MATERIAL IS RECOGNIZED NO INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL GAIN Elaine Heumann Gurian

PROGRAMS SUPPORTS MISSION BASED ON SCHOLARSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL INTEGRITY ACCESSIBLE RESPECTS PLURALISTIC VALUES PUBLIC GOOD NOT INDIVIDUAL GAIN Elaine Heumann Gurian

Resources: ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums, 2006 American Association of Museums: Museum Code of Ethics The British Museum Code of Ethics Malaro, Marie, Museum Governance. Mission, Ethics, Policy, Smithsonian Institution, 1994 And An Extensive Museum Ethics Bibliography Elaine Heumann Gurian