Date updated: 26/04/2021
Collections Care Guidance during the Covid-19 Crisis Conservation specialists Spencer and Fry have pulled together some suggestions on how to care for your museum collections…
Resource Category: collections management
Keeping your Buildings and Collections Safe during the Covid-19 Crisis
Date added: 16/04/2020
Keeping your buildings and collections safe during Covid 19 crisis
Disaster Recovery Guide
Date added: 25/02/2020
A useful Disaster Recovery Guide produced by the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, and circulated for reference by Kent Heritage Watch. Download a copy of the Disaster…
Emergency Planning in Museums - learning from the Clanden Fire; Surrey History Centre on Friday 12th February 2016.
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Programme of the Day Download Emergency_Planning_in_Museums_Final_timetable.doc... Emergency Plans and the Accreditation requirements Elaine Sansom, Museum Development Officer, Surrey and Sussex Download Emergency_Planning_and_Accreditation_presentation_.pdf... Learning from the…
Online Museum Training: Photographing Collection Items
Date updated: 26/04/2019
This training video from Museums Australia Victoria demonstrates ways in which you can use basic equipment to photograph your collection items for documentation and digitisation…
Online Museum Training: Creating a Small Exhibition
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Creating a small themed exhibition is a great way to showcase a particular story from your collection without having to rethink your permanent exhibition space.…
Insurance for Museums
Date updated: 30/04/2019
MLA good practice guidance booklet on insuring museums. Published 2004. Covers: The Insurance Market; Risk Management; Insurance and Risk Management; Different Ways of Insuring; Understanding…
MLA guidance: Insurance for Museums
Date added: 11/05/2015
UCL Collections Review Toolkit
Date updated: 26/04/2019
This toolkit has been put together as a practical guide to help you review your museum collection. It documents the Collections Review process carried out…
Disposal from Museum Collections toolkit and guidance 2014
Date updated: 26/04/2019
An updated Disposal Toolkit has been published by the Museums Association and the UK Accreditation partnership: Arts Council England, CyMAL: a division of the Welsh…
Materials from Hampshire Solent ‘Caring for Paper-Based Collections’ Event 6 March 2015
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials and resources from 'Caring for Paper-Based Collections' Event facilitated by Ruth Stevens and Julie Fitzgerald of the Sussex Conservation Consortium on 6 March 2015 at…
Painting Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Handouts on painting conservation delivered on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex,…
Textile Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation from Zenzie Tinker on textile conservation. Delivered by Zenzie on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project…
Archaeological Objects Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Dana Goodburn-Browns on conservation of Archaeological Objects. Delivered by Dana on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Book & Paper Conservation training - handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Ruth Stevens on conservation of Books & Paper. Delivered by Ruth on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Materials from Hampshire Solent ‘Reviewing and Rationalising - steps to making the most of your Collections’ Event 11 July 2014
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials, resources and links from 'Reviewing and Rationalising - steps to making the most of your Collections' Accreditation training event facilitated by Emma Chaplin and…
Materials from Museum2Museums: Collections Care at the Powell Cotton Museum
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Handouts from the Museum2Museum Sharing Skills day led by the Powell Cotton Museum on Monday 17th March 2014. Download Location_and_Movement_tips_from_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download Object_handling_tips_from_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download Making_tissue_puffs_by_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download…
Emergency Planning & Recovery Handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Use the following plan to build up your own Emergency Plan which will be suitable for Accreditation puposes. Download Harwell_Emergency_Plan_Template.doc... Download Harwell_Emergency_Response_Team_Identification.doc... Download Harwell_labels.pdf...
Materials from Hampshire Solent Documentation Basics Study Visit
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Presentation by Karen Clarke, Museum Registrar, Hampshire Arts and Museums Service: 'Documentation Basics' Download Documentation_Basics__Read_Only___Compatibility_Mode_.pdf... SHARE East booklet: 'Labelling and marking museum objects' Hampshire Arts…
Tips and Resources for Museums
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A useful booklet for museum compiled by Rennaissance South East in June 2011. Download Tips_and_resources_for_museums__June_2011.pdf...
The agents of deterioration
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Outlining and agents of deterioration that can affect a museum collection. Download The_Agents_of_Deterioration.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Object handling
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Basic guidlelines on how to handle objects and what to do if an object gets broken. Download Object_Handling.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business…
Object movement forms
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Generic forms for the documentation of moving your collection. Download Object_Movement_Form_General.doc... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan:…
How to make tissue puffs
Date updated: 30/04/2019
A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs and sausages for safetly packing your collection for storage. Download How_to_make_tissue_puffs.pdf... A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs…
Conservation Material Supplies
Date updated: 26/04/2019
List of conservation materials and associated suppliers Download Conservation_Material_Suppliers.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…
Sussex Museums Group - Remedial Conservation Project Final Report 2013
Date updated: 26/04/2019
The Final Report from CSI, who were commission by Sussex Museums Group to deliver a remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex, Kent…
Kent Collection Mapping
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Created by Jennifer Jackson, Finds Liaison Officer for Kent, for the 'Archaeology in Museums' trianing day. However, this mapping exercise can be used to capture…
Deaccessioning & Disposals in Small Museums, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Factsheet and classification of terms from Museums & Galleries NWS, 2011. Download Deaccessioning___Disposals_in_Small_Museums__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Heritage Assets - CIPFA Code, 2011-12
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Information for Local Authorities and recording their heritage assets. Download Heritage_Assets___CIPFA_Code_2011_12.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan:…