A collection management policy is a working document that explains and sets the goals of a museum. One of the main goals, functions and purposes for the policy is that it sets guidelines for staff responsibilities. It is not a procedural document, but it can provide the basic information to set museums procedures. Making of […]

Policies and procedures in case of emergency and recommendations for safe housing and display of objects No disaster can be to big or to small. From large natural disasters to maybe a patron falling ill in the museum. A disaster plan or emergency plans are documents which state who is responsible on staff, floor plans […]

Monetary suggestions and procedures for safe transport and care of objects Storage renovations- vendor, monetary suggestions and solutions for safe care of objects when not on view Budgets for short and long term projects are essential in order for the administration to approve a desired project.  Grants also require budgets to enable to see that […]

Data base conversions- suggested recommendations of database software for electronic record keeping Technology is changing rapidly. The registrar/collection management office was “late in the game” when it came to electronic records. It is now the museum registrar’s office standard to have an electronic collection management system (CMS). These systems enable the staff to organize collection […]