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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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