museums and the disposals debate Introduction 12 peter davies Canterbury City Council

THE DEBATE Disposals: Debate, Dissent and Dilemma 20 peter davies Cultural Policy Advisor, Canterbury City Council Disposing Material: Information Lost or New Perspectives Gained? 44 dayna l caldwell Mildred Huie Plantation Museum, Georgia, USA Deaccessioning in Practice:

How to Make Sure We Get It Right 56 bendor grosvenor Philip Mould Fine Paintings Ltd, London Just Say No: You Cannot be Too Careful in Embracing Disposal 72 tiffany jenkins Institute of Ideas, London contents • 5