Disclaimer regarding collection items from colonial contexts in the data repositories of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

Katja Kaiser

doi:10.7479/73t9-p054/en

January 1, 2026Open Access

Disclaimer regarding collection items from colonial contexts in the data repositories of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

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Key Points

The aim is to evaluate and enhance the disclaimers associated with colonial collections in museum data repositories.
Analyzed existing disclaimers in the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin's data portals.
Reviewed literature on colonial collection ethics and cultural contexts.
Proposed recommendations for enhancing disclaimer effectiveness.
Identified shortcomings in current disclaimer practices.
Suggested specific language changes to improve cultural sensitivity.
Highlighted the importance of contextualizing colonial histories in museum collections.

Implication

This analysis discusses improving disclaimers for colonial collections in natural history museums, highlighting sensitivity issues.

Abstract

Colonial collections in natural history museums – just like collections in other museums – are sensitive due to the contexts in which they were acquired. The text discusses the disclaimer used in MfN data portals and how to improve it.

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Disclaimer regarding collection items from colonial contexts in the data repositories of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

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Disclaimer regarding collection items from colonial contexts in the data repositories of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

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Abstract

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