TrendsWatch 2021: Who Gets Left Behind?
The fourth in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
TrendsWatch 2021: Digital Awakening
The third in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
TrendsWatch 2021: Closing the Gap
The second in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
TrendsWatch 2021: Navigating a Disrupted Future
The first in a series of 6 posts from Rachael Cristine Woody analyzing the elements of AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums TrendsWatch Report 2021
How to Make Your Museum Grants Search More Efficient
Museum staff should build efficiencies into grants searching; a few minutes setting alerts and outlining project specs frees time for collections work.
Where are the Best Places to Find Museum Grants? Part 2
Museum professionals new to grants may not know how to find the right grant for their museum; 3 of 6 go-to places to search, from a museum grants expert
Where are the Best Places to Find Museum Grants? Part 1
Museum professionals new to grants may not know how to find the right grant for their museum; six go-to places to search, from a museum grants expert
The First 3 Things to Do if You’re New to Museum Grants
LAM grant application can be challenging but there are proven practices and resources that give you a better chance of success; expert advice
Museum Forecast 2021
If museums can just financially-survive COVID-19 there is a tremendous opportunity to get incredible digital collections management platforms.
Revisiting 2020’s Museum Issues; Some Progress
Museums face challenges in DEAI, grant funding, and ethical labor practices. COVID-19 helped push elements of these priorities to the forefront.
The CMS: What’s Essential, What’s Hackable, and What Does It Cost?
Museum Collections Management System (CMS) choices depend on your end goal, what tools you need to get there, and how big your budget is.
The Essentials for a Discoverable CMS
Digital museum collections work and the CMS tools we use are more essential now than ever; this will likely remain true post-pandemic.
Digital Asset Management Systems Vs Collections Management Systems; Part 2
DAMS and CMS platforms have similar functionality, but there are differences in how well those work and whether they meet museum requirements.
Digital Asset Management Systems Vs Collections Management Systems; Part 1
Collections management systems and digital asset management systems have similarities and meet similar needs; expert guidance on the differences
LAMs are More Alike Than Different: Generational Change
Priorities in LAMs committed to inclusivity include creating demographically appropriate content and spaces with input from those demographics
LAMs are More Alike Than Different: Physical vs Digital Nature of the Work
Assess digital collections and reallocate resources (time and CMS money) to ensure you’re delivering the best possible virtual collection experience
LAMs are More Alike Than Different: Precarious Labor
Library, archives, and museum staff know their work is essential, but fail to consistently translate this value; expert advice on getting through.
CMS Data Can Prove the Value of Collection Work
A museum’s digital presence is just as important as its physical presence; we need to start using our CMS data when we speak about collection value.
How to Make Museum CMS Data Work for You
Mining museum CMS data helps you become more efficient and impactful, quantifying the value of activities to see what is and isn’t working
You Need to Pay Attention to This Museum CMS Data
Definition of museum Collections Management System (CMS) data, outlines how to find CMS data and highlight the data that provides the best insights.
LAMs are More Alike Than Different: Disaster Preparedness
Libraries, archives and museums are dealing with financial disaster due to COVID-19; advice from an expert on how to navigate challenges LAMs face.
The Benefits of a Discoverable CMS
Digital museum SEO is a continual practice; investing in and maintaining good SEO should be incorporated into routine maintenance of your museum CMS.
How to Test and Improve the SEO of Your Museum CMS
This post describes how to effectively test the SEO of a museum CMS and offers 5 methods for how to get a jump start on improving it.
SEO and the Discoverable Museum CMS
Search engine optimization (SEO) expands the reach of a museum CMS to make collections widely discoverable.
We Invite You to Leverage a New Grant Resource for LAMs
The grants toolkit empowers LAM professionals by providing information and tools needed to confidently apply for grants.