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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

While Canada’s definition of FMV differs from that in the US, there are many similarities that allow this general methodology to be applied to Canadian functions. Whether the donor declines to provide these details, or the appraiser determines the information is not relevant, this should be clearly documented in the appraisal report.

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The Past and Future of Indirect Costs: An Interview with Hilary Craiglow

Association of Research Libraries

Rates are determined by rigorous documentation of funds already spent by the institution, as documented in a facilities and administrative (F&A) cost proposal submitted to the federal government. Model #2 would require institutions to justify and document their library cost allocation methodology.

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Repertoires: How Forest Research Outlives Its Institutions

Association of Research Libraries

Members of the Gitxsan Nation used GIS software to generate detailed “countermaps” of official documents, which were layered with cultural knowledge gathered in interviews with Elders in order to shore up territory claims. The research repertoires that Özden-Schilling describes comprise a mix of digital and decidedly analog techniques.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. If you have a covered loss of an artwork, you will need to provide the adjustor with documentation proving ownership and its value when the incident took place.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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Deepen Your Learning at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference with Workshops

American Association for State and Local History

Introduction to Transcribing and Annotating Your Document Collections This workshop focuses on two activities for making your document collection more accessible, discoverable, and thus usable: transcription and annotation. You will also participate in exercises to help you develop your own project policies.

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New Uses for Old Things: Thoughts in Support of Mixing Antiques in Modern Interiors

Artifactual History Appraisal

They are a great place to store bills (most have little interior cubbies that are the perfect size), business papers or other important documents in the lower drawers, or frequently accessed office supplies. Due to their capacious storage, sideboards can also function well as a dresser in a bedroom.