Lending
Requests to loan the collection must be sent directly to the administration, at dirmp@usp.br
The regulation below provides guidelines on loans of collection to integrate exhibitions of other institutions:
Single paragraph: the loan of units for a term longer than six months will be subject to an Agreement, in accordance with Resolution 4715, dated 10/22/1999, DOE 10/27/1999, and will be formally processed by the Rector’s Office higher authorities.
Article 3 – The interested Institution will officially request the loan to the MP-USP’s Management, with the following information:I – a list of the desired collection units, with their respective identification codes;
II – the intended period for the loan;
III – the exhibition project, indicating the location, supports, technical equipment, and safety and environmental conditions;
IV – the written commitment that the collection units will have adequate lighting and environmental conditions, as determined by the MP-USP experts;
V – the insurance must cover departure and return transportation and the exposure period (“nail by nail”), in the amount corresponding to the evaluation provided by the MP-USP;
VI – the current insurance policy must be sent before the collection units are removed;
VII – the acknowledgement of the content of this Ordinance and its full acceptance, without reservations.
Single paragraph: in cases of exceptional requests for loans after the period established in article 4, the Deliberative Council may express authorization, in writing.
Sole Paragraph: The Conservation Service will appoint an employee from MP-USP’s Scientific and Technical Division of Collections and Curatorship to inspect the packing, transportation, exhibition mounting, and also the dismounting and return, paying special attention to the state of conservation, in order to prepare the return reports.
§ 1st paragraph: the indications must follow the instructions provided by the MP-USP, including the use of the logotype;
§ 2nd paragraph: The failure to observe this article will result in the removal of the units and their return to the MP-USP, and the costs of the entire operation will be on account of the requesting Institution.
Single paragraph: reevaluation and inspection of collection units will be mandatory for the consideration of loan renewal.
§ Paragraph 1: the charge per collection unit will be of a minimum wage in accordance with the State legislation;
§ 2nd paragraph: the financial resources must be paid in advance of the date set for the removal of the pieces.
São Paulo, December 9th, 2009
Cecília Helena Lorenzini de Salles Oliveira
Director of Museu Paulista of USP