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Define Your KM Strategy, Part 1
Knowledge managers must define the KM strategy, with specific actions taken to implement the program and achieve the top 3 objectives.
How to Sell an Off-the-Shelf Museum CMS to Your Boss
Evidence of a museum CMS helping you do your job better is important; also tell your boss how the CMS is a good choice for the museum as a whole.
Tips for Mentorship in Special Libraries
Skills for special librarians include mentoring and knowing how to reap the benefits of being mentored. Tips for how to build mentoring skills
Migrating Data into a Collections Management System
An archival CMS migration requires clean data, a migration plan, and a team that understands relevant information technology and technical skills
9 KM Questions Part 2: Technology Questions, Resource Survey, and Examples
Planning a KM initiative includes determining who will participate, which processes and tools are required, and how tools should be integrated.
What to Look for in an Off-the-Shelf Museum CMS
Learn how to evaluate an off-the-shelf (packaged) museum CMS based on Top Things to Look For (intuitive, customizable, adaptable) and Things To Avoid
Resources for Personal Education and Lifelong Learning
Special librarians are uniquely equipped to research resources for lifelong learning and personal enrichment
Determining Data Standards for Collections Management Systems
Adhering to archival information and cataloging standards via organizational collections management policies makes daily activities more efficient
9 KM Questions Part 1: People and Process Questions
Starting a KM program includes defining participants and roles, which basic processes are required, and how tools should support people and processes.
Off-the-Shelf Museum CMS: When to Buy One and Where to Find One
Evidence of a museum CMS helping you do your job better is important; also tell your boss how the CMS is a good choice for the museum as a whole.
Cleaning and Mapping Data for Collections Management Systems
Archivists can use the implementation of a collections management system to improve data maintenance practices, making collections easier to access.
The KM 10 Commitments
Knowledge managers should enlist support from top leaders in order to ensure the success of a KM implementation; 10 commitments to ask for
How the National WWI Museum and Memorial Kept Its Employees
Disaster preparedness for museums should be proactive; in this case a WWI museum kept and redeployed staff to digitize and transcribe collections
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