Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Earned Income
The future of museums depends on leaders understanding earned income, the impact of shifting markets or events, how it should be adapted or innovated
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Financial Sustainability Introduction
The future of museums rests on effective financial decisions, which cover earned income, charitable income, government funding, and financial capital
When and How to Ethically Create Museum Term Positions
Museums often lack funding to support permanent employment and turn to temporary staffing; the parameters of this must be ethical
Economic Disaster Planning for Museums
Museums are handling the economic impact of the pandemic real time and need to plan and be better prepared for the next disaster to avoid bankruptcy.
Go Visit a Museum – Doctor’s Orders!
Virtual museum visits still offer health giving benefits including peace and rejuvenation. Museums should consider this for their web presence.
The Tools Needed to Support Remote Museum Staff
Museum leaders must make sure that staff have all the tools needed to work remotely, including a web-based CMS and options for personal connection.
Museums as Places for Democratic Dialogue and Uncomfortable Learning
The future of museums includes encouraging visitors to learn, critically evaluate their views, engage in difficult conversation, democratic dialogue
Museum Advocacy: How to Write a Letter to Congressional Representatives
Museum advocacy includes writing letters to congressional representatives; advice on what to include and emphasize, how to structure to get results
Prioritize These Remote Museum Projects During Coronavirus—Part 2
Museum workers can focus on strategic museum projects while working remotely; future project preparation, museum management, and museum advocacy.
Prioritize These Remote Museum Projects During Coronavirus—Part 1
Museum workers can focus on digital museum projects while working remotely; digital asset cleanup, digital collections management, and digital strategy
What Does the Millennial Museum Visitor Want?
The future of museums depends upon attracting, engaging and keeping millennial visitors, including as donors. Includes research and strategies.
Do You Know the Millennial Museum Donor?
From 2020 onward millennials will become an increasingly and influential demographic. The future of museums and funding depends on engaging millennials
Analysis of the US Stimulus Package and What’s in it for Museums
The US stimulus package associated with the coronavirus pandemic allocates funds to museums, but it’s insufficient and more must be done
The Numbers on the Millennial Museum Visitor
Millennials comprise the majority of museum visitors yet their numbers for attendance are not as high as they need to be due to economic factors
Is There a Decline in Museum Attendance?
There is little current data to support assertions about trends in museum attendance; urge public agencies to fund current and comprehensive studies
Removing Museum Barriers to Entry for Aging Adults
The top five barriers to museum entry and enjoyment for seniors are: comfort, sensory, physical accessibility, safety, and practical access.
Museum Labor Resources for Professional Advocacy
Museum professionals have options for professional advocacy including information that supports salary negotiations; here is a list of resources
Unpaid Internships: A Reason to DEAI the Museum Budget
Museum unpaid internships are common; commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) is a reason to prioritize paid internships
The Role of Museum Core Values
A museum’s mission statement and strategic plan are created based on core values held by museum staff, informing the future of museums
Teens, Smartphones, and the Myth of What Museum Engagement Looks Like
Visitor engagement with museum collections and exhibits includes the use of technology to augment and expand their experience and enjoyment.
Museum Digital Project Specifications
If a digital museum project requires working with a digitization vendor, museum staff must put digital project specifications in place—here’s a primer
When to Consider Museum Digitization Vendors
Digitization is costly either done in-house or by a vendor; museum staff should assess digitization needs and risks/benefits of using external vendors.
Using the Museum CMS to Offer Cultural Heritage Experiences
Immersive digital cultural heritage experiences (CHEs) can be constructed with the support of a museum Collections Management System (CMS)
Museum Conferences Share 2020 Vision
List of 2020 museum conferences. With schedule, travel, and budget constraints, museum professionals need a strategy for planning conference attendance.
Museum Forecast 2020
Skills for special librarians and virtual librarians are awareness of trends, new technologies and resources, and building subject specialties