Category: Collections Management
Introduction to Location Audits
This session will focus on how to undertake an audit of your object locations. We will look at the Audit and Location and movement control procedure as well as practical tips for conducting and documenting a location audit. The session will cover: The definition and scope of both procedures. How the procedures relates to Accreditation […]
Inventory, Online via Zoom
Inventory will be a key feature of the revised Accreditation Standard, due to be published later in 2026. The inventory procedure supports making sure you have the basic information to be accountable for the objects in the museum’s care, and tackling the backlog if not. This session will explore the potential steps and considerations involved […]
Introduction to Policies, Procedure and Plans
The UK museum Accreditation standard requires museums to have policy, procedure and plan documents. But what goes into a policy, a procedure, or a plan? This session will give a brief overview of the policies, procedures and plans relevant to sections 4 and 5 of the Accreditation standard and signpost attendees to further guidance. It will […]
Disaster Kit Essentials, Online Zoom
This online session will provide a guide to what to consider for inclusion in your disaster kits. From containment kit, object handling to PPE, the presentation will provide suggestions on content, quantity and workarounds for tight budgets. There will also be time for participants to make suggestions about what kit they have found helpful.
Collections Audit, Online Zoom
Do you have the collections and information you think you have? Delivered by Collections Trust, this session will explore the Spectrum 5.1 Audit procedure – systematically checking the accuracy and completeness of the information you have about your collections. At the most basic level, the procedure confirms that your records match the physical reality: you […]
Introduction to Oral History, online
This online session provides insight into what oral history is, how it can be used and what the benefits of collecting personal stories are for archives and collections. Learn how to prepare for interviews, including how best to write a discussion guide, as well as the etiquette of conducting oral history interviews. Guidance on preparing […]