Resource Kit

Resource Submission

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

ARCS Website Resource Submission Form (opens in a new window)

*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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Preserving the Past, Managing the Present: Project Management Software in the Conservation Lab

February 22, 2025

Finding the right software to use in a cultural heritage institution can often feel like fitting a square peg into a round hole. After many years of struggling with ill-equipped systems, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts began thei…

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 (opens in a new window)

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 (opens in a new window)

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 (opens in a new window)

April 26, 2021

Information, resources, and guide for deaccessioning.

How to Win with Collections Data and Influence your Budget (opens in a new window)

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 (opens in a new window)

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…