Jenny Durrant

Thanks! I can't wait to see a physical copy! 😊 Enjoy your Easter weekend 📚

Deaccessioning Museum Objects: Transparency and Ethics in Disposal Practice Deaccessioning Museum Objects is an innovative exploration of museum collections management practice and the ethical complexities of object disposal within the contemporary social context. Disposal of...

Huge congratulations to @durrantjenny.bsky.social on the publication of her new book 'Deaccessioning Museum Objects. Transparency and Ethics in Disposal Practice'. I am so excited to read it!
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Thanks Anna! 😊 I'm so excited to launch it into the world! It's currently 20% off across the Routledge website, a perfect time to buy it 🙌

Amazing, thanks!

It's amazing these still survive and you can see them at the wonderful @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social 😍

Oh it's behind a pay wall! 😐

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My book manuscript is accepted for publication without changes. Hooray!

#museums #disposal #ethics #transparency

One of my research interests is museum loss and letting go.

But updating our museum snatch / salvage list has tested my personal limits today. It's not a question of what to save, but what to let go? Such hard decisions.

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Is sharing professional excitement a thing on this platform? If so...

I have submitted my book manuscript to the publisher!

Museums, disposal/ deaccessioning, transparency, ethics... all hot topics at the mo.

Keeping my fingers crossed that they like it 🤞

Hee hee, enjoy getting back into academia! 🙌

This quote popped into my feed in a different context, but is so relevant to my work about museum disposal. In my final book edits today, I've focussed on future timelines and possibilities for how museum practice could be. Don't let fear win; be hopeful. An important message beyond museum work.

Hi! I'd love to be added if you have space 🙂

Yes please! 👏

Oh how interesting. Added to my TBR list! @cypriotartleeds.bsky.social