Deaccession Info
These fields are required to track the status, progress, and completion of a deaccessioned object.
Field | Scope |
|---|---|
ARC Deaccession Approval Date | date of presentation to Acquisition Review Committee for approval to deaccession, record only when approved |
Director's Deaccession Approval Date | date of BMA executive director's signature to approve deaccession |
President or Chancellor's Deaccession Approval Date | date of university representative's signature date, highest level of approval is based on the value of the object |
Disposition Date | date of transfer of custody to another collection, dealer, or auction house |
Dispostion Method
Method | Scope |
|---|---|
Destroy | object destroyed by disaster or as legally required |
Loss | marked as lost after X amount of years |
Repatriation | return or lost or stolen object to it's country of origin |
Return to Owner | return to owner of abandoned property |
Sale | sold via dealer or auction house for monetary gain (or exchange for work of equal value with dealer) |
Transfer | gift of object to another cultural institution within and outside of UT System |