Motion Picture Film Technology Timeline Source: Part of filcare.org from Image Permanence Institute
Archive | June, 2017
Thinking About Collection Policy
Thinking About Collection Policy Source: Museums and Galleries of New South Wales – Guidance on Developing a Collection Policy A collection policy is a public document that guides the development and management of a museum’s collection.
NPS Museum Collections Management Checklists
NPS Museum Collections Management Checklists Source: National Park Service (NPS) The NPS Checklist for Preservation and Protection of Museum Collections (Checklist) Each unit (park, center, or office) is required to conduct a self-assessment in order to update progress on how well it is preserving and protecting the museum collections in its custody. The Checklist is […]
Developing a Collections Management Policy
Developing a Collections Management Policy Source: American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Alliance Reference Guide This reference guide aims to help museums develop a collections management policy, a core document supporting a museum’s mission and purpose. This guide explains what a collections management policy is, why it is important and considerations for developing one. It reflects […]
A Manual for Small Archives
A Manual for Small Archives Source: Archives Association of British Columbia This Manual is not a textbook for professionally educated or trained archivists. It is designed to help persons in small archives, with limited access to training, with few employees, with restricted finances and time. It attempts to explain archival principles and practices, offer guidelines […]
DIY Strategic Planning for Small Museums
DIY Strategic Planning for Small Museums Source: AASLH Technical Leaflet #242 In the spirit of “do-it-yourself” television shows, this technical leaflet offers a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to strategic planning.
The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual: A guide to cataloguing object and image collections
The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual: A guide to cataloguing object and image collections Source: Museums Australia Victoria This publication is the fourth edition of The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual, a guide to the hands-on process of documenting objects and visual material in heritage collections. Its genesis stretches back more than two decades to work undertaken […]
Running a Museum: A Practical Handbook
Running a Museum: A Practical Handbook Source: ICOM The preparation of this book, Running a Museum: A Practical Handbook, came about at the request of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq. The need was felt for an elementary manual that could be used by trainers and trainees in courses […]
FilmCare.org
FilmCare.org Source: Image Permanence Institute – online tool for Film Collections FilmCare.org is both a decision-making tool and a comprehensive learning resource for all types and formats of film.
Preservation Self-Assessment Program (PSAP)
Preservation Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) Source: A free online tool that helps collection managers prioritize efforts to improve conditions of collections.
