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“. . . Again, the objective is clarity in drafting, preserving for the institution it‘s prerogatives in administering its collections, while acceding as appropriate to the donors‘ and benefactors‘ wishes. This will aid in caressing - not biting - the hand that feeds.”

“As competition for public funding becomes greater, libraries, museums and archives are forced increasingly to adopt market-oriented strategies both in the design of their promotional activities and in conjunction with the creation of collections and exhibits. As a result, there is an increased potential for institutions to run afoul of the commercial interests of others when a person‘s image, likeness or persona is used . . .”

“. . . This does not always occur. Yet in the interim, the depositor gets free storage, often in an archival environment, which is more secure from theft, fire or other damage than is the donor‘s home or office. Once out of sight, the materials remain out of mind while the institution is dedicating valuable space and resources to someone else‘s materials. . .”

“. . .State legislative sources include the invaluable instruction and mentoring of colleagues in various legislative arenas. State legislative drafting manuals were helpful, particularly those of Louisiana and Wisconsin. Primary academic sources are the works of Reed Dickerson and Elmer A. Driedger, which are highly recommended to anyone interested in a thorough and detailed examination of the theory and practice of legislative drafting.”