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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…
Reshaping the Collectible (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021; This session will focus on the first of six case studies that will be investigated as part of Tate’s ‘Reshaping the Collectible: When Artworks Live in the Museum’ research project, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This three-year project ai…
Using Business Tools and Strategies to Create Collections Management Processes (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021; The Cleveland Museum of Art maintains an ambitious, year-round permanent collection rotation and gallery refresh schedule. In 2016, after the completion of an eight-year building project and subsequent Centennial Celebrations, the number, frequency a…
Fine Art Storage – An environmental and economical storage approach: April 28, 2021; Insight into how Hasenkamp has successfully planned for Fine Art Storage with the environment and budget in mind. Learn how to be sustainable and limit your carbon footprint in terms of Fine Art Storage.
Flexible Cataloging for Enormous Collections: April 28, 2021; The Heny Ford musuem acquires a the entire collection of a local museum needing to close. The process consisted of assessing what types of objects were being acquired, physically moving it, reviewing the cataloging process, and how to maintain an ong…
The Deaccession Toolbox – Making the Right Decision for Your Collection: April 26, 2021; Information, resources, and guide for deaccessioning.
How to Win with Collections Data and Influence your Budget: April 26, 2021; Discussion on customized categories to cover the unique parameters required for the conservation and maintenance of an art collection containing vastly diverse historic and contemporary materials, site conditions, scale and even micro-climates.
Canadian Heritage Information Network: April 5, 2021; The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collect…

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