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Resource Submission

Have a resource you would like to submit for our Resource Kit? Submit using the form below: 

ARCS Website Resource Submission Form

*Please note: All resources submitted will be reviewed by the Educational Resources Sub-Committee prior to posting. 


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  2. To filter our resources by Subject select one of the primary subject areas above.  
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  4. Resources can also be filtered by Resource Tags which are located on the right hand side of the screen. 

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Guidelines for Collaboration
November 12, 2024
The following Guidelines were developed over a three-year period of collaboration between Native and non-Native museum professionals, cultural leaders, and artists. The Guidelines are intended as a resource for museums and communities planning and ca…
Standards for Museums with Native American Collections
November 12, 2024
The Standards for Museums with Native American Collections (SMNAC) is a comprehensive document for use by museums with Native collections to clarify their roles as stewards and improve the museum field as it relates to Native American peoples, commun…
Indigenous Collections Care Guide
November 12, 2024
The ICC Working Group is creating a Guide, which will provide a framework to respect and recenter collections stewardship practices around the needs and knowledge of Native American and Indigenous community members.
Collections Management as Critical Museum Practice
November 12, 2024
There is a common misconception that collections management in museums is a set of rote procedures or technical practices that follow universal standards of best practice. This volume recognises collections management as a political, critical and soc…
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Collections Management System
June 27, 2024
This paper was prepared by the collections management team at History Associates. The team helps clients get the most value out of their collections through improved policies and processes.
Preservation Self-Assessment Program
June 27, 2024
The Preservation Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) is a free online tool that helps collection managers prioritize efforts to improve conditions of collections. Through guided evaluation of materials, storage/exhibit environments, and institutional poli…
National NAGPRA Program Home What We Do News - National Park Service
June 25, 2024
The National NAGPRA Program will host a series of 10 webinars on the new regulations on the third Friday of every month from 1pm to 2:30pm Eastern time. Registration is required, but the meeting information is always the same. Register once and atten…
Protection from Light Damage
June 25, 2024
When we think of light damage, we think of fading, but fading is only the most recognizable form of damage. Light is a very common cause of damage to collections. Many materials are particularly sensitive to light: paper, cloth, leather, photograph…
Conserving Art on Paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum Lunder Center
June 1, 2024
Here in the Paper Conservation Lab conservators examine, document and treat a wide variety of works on paper for exhibition, acquisition and collections storage. The collections include prints, drawings, watercolors, and photographic materials, all o…
Art Frames Conservation
June 1, 2024
Frames conservators who work in this studio preserve and restore frames for display. All frames receive a technical examination before going on loan or on exhibit to assess surface condition, structural integrity and general appearance. The most comm…
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