Resource Kit

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From Basics to Barcodes: Leveraging Technology for Collection Projects (Conference Session, 2019)

May 15, 2021

For years, registrars used good ol’ pencil and paper to track their collections, but technology has now become a normal part of a registrar’s daily routine and the go-to method for managing collections. However, when faced with a large-scale collecti…

Hello from the Other Side: Next Steps in Collecting Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2019)

May 15, 2021

You’re getting a handle on the basics and now ready to take the next steps towards improving documentation of your “Time Based Media” collection. During this session we will present the latest procedures from institutions with robust programs for col…

Mission Possible: Navigating Collections Inventory from Planning to Execution (Conference Session, 2019)

May 15, 2021

Join this interactive discussion to learn how three collections specialists navigated the daunting yet exhilarating process of inventory. Each presenter successfully managed the planning and execution of their collection, varying in size from small t…

Art of the 4th Dimension: Working with Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2017)

May 15, 2021

No other medium has a relationship to entropy quite like time-based media. By its very nature it presents unique difficulties for institutions and collectors. Due to the medium’s fundamental dependence on technology, duration, and interpretation, tim…

Building a Unified Discovery System for Libraries and Museums (Conference Session, 2019)

April 26, 2021

Discussion on the creation of a unified platform for the discovery of digitized collections