Policy Purpose
The USC Acquisitions Policy exists to ensure that all collections acquisitions or gifts-in-kind to the University are transferred to University ownership according to all applicable laws, regulations, University standards, and museum artifact and works-of-art professional organization best practices. It ensures that decisions about acquiring objects are made via the Collections Advisory Committee in a thoughtful manner consistent with greater USC policies and aligned with USC Museums, USC Libraries, and other campus department best practices. The policy applies to all staff members responsible for caring for and managing the USC Collections (“The Collections”). The policy also mandates the considerations for acquisitions, financial implications, and procedures for documenting acquisitions.
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