J.CAC VOLUME 29 (2004)
A Decision-making Protocol for the Use of Historic Musical Instruments
The issue of the categorization of working museum objects is raised, and a prototype decision-making protocol for historic musical instruments is described. A rating system is demonstrated that assigns numerical values to instruments according to the criteria of rarity, risk and state. Examples are provided that could be used to interpret the final numerical scores. Some advantages and drawbacks of the prototype are discussed. It is emphasised that this is a prototype only, and that refinement to suit individual applications would be essential.
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