Presentation slides by Alison Guilfoyle. Download Retail_Refresher_November_2017.pdf... How-to guides on for small museums on: Small Museum Shops that are Profitable Sourcing the Product Range E-Commerce…
Resource Category: documentation
Materials from ‘Data Protection Briefing – Oct 2017’
The first presentation was a recap on the Data Protection Rules to date by Crispin Dick, Paris Smith LLP. Download Museums_Data_Protection_Talk__02300151_.pptx... The second presentation by…
Materials from ‘Museum Re-display: approaches & solutions’
Working in partnership with one of the main funder, the Heritage Lottery Fund, this event helped museums share their thinking about what makes a successful project,…
Materials from ‘Collections Review & Rationalisation: an introduction’
Presentation slides used in the day's event with Sarah Brown, Collections Trust exploring good practice for museums undertaking collections review and rationalisation projects with an…
Materials from ‘SPECTRUM 5.0 Launch’ at Milestones
Presentation slides used in the day's event with Sarah Brown, Collections Trust running through the revised Museum Documentation standard, SPECTRUM 5.0 Find out more about…
Online Museum Training: Photographing Collection Items
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…
UCL Collections Review Toolkit
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
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…
Emergency Planning & Recovery Handouts
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 ‘Making the Most of Social Media’ event
Presentation by Linda Ellis, Digital Projects Officer, Hampshire Arts and Museums Service: 'Making the Most of Social Media' Download Making_the_Most_of_Social_Media__Read_Only_.pdf... MSWord Template for developing a…
Materials from Hampshire Solent Documentation Basics Study Visit
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…
Collaborate SE – Network Meeting 9 September 2014
Collaborate SE Download Collaborate_SE_Network_meeting_9_Sept_details.docx... Download Collaborate_SE_Application_form.docx... Download SE_Collaborate_booking_form.docx...
The agents of deterioration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:…
Benchmarks in Collections Care, 2002
A Re:Source self-assessment check list, 2006. Download Benchmarks_in_Collections_Care__2002.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…