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Strategies Toward a Museum Digital Storage Solution
Museum expert’s strategies for choosing a museum digital storage solution with emphasis on a using a CMS (collections management system)

Lucidea’s Lens: Knowledge Management Thought Leaders Part 36 – Charlene Li
KM thought leaders; Charlene Li specializes in disruption, digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work.

Considering a Museum Digital Storage Approach
Museum expert Rachael Woody offers guidance on how to determine which museum digital storage approach is the best fit for your museum

Interview with Shannon Jones, MLA President
Discussion of the Medical Library Association’s goals and initiatives with the 2023 President of the MLA, Shannon Jones.
The Purpose of Museum Digital Storage
Many museum professionals struggle to find a cohesive, intuitive, and budget-friendly digital storage system they can reliably put in place.
Interview with SLA’s President 2023, Seema Rampersad
I recently enjoyed a conversation with Seema Rampersad, the current President of the Special Libraries Association. Our interview is below.
Archival Storage Room Recommendations
Archival storage should incorporate only the materials required to house and store the collections. Detailed recommendations and best practices.
The Five Cs of KM: Collaborate Part 2—Teams
KM expert basics; collaboration as part of a team is important to a project-based approach. Certain tools make collaboration more efficient.
Create a Plan for Museum Data Cleanup
By following standards, leveraging CMS tools, and creating strong processes you can help ensure future data cleanup is unnecessary.
Interview with the author: Paul A. Thomas, Inside Wikipedia
Thomas’ book Inside Wikipedia is his attempt to present a succinct, readable, and thorough introduction to Wikipedia, aimed squarely at “wiki-neophytes”
Metadata Creation for Digitized Collections
Metadata provides users with a standardized means of intellectual access to digitized materials.
The Five Cs of KM: Collaborate Part 1—Use Cases
Knowledge managers should facilitate collaboration, helping peers and colleagues exchange ideas, share experiences, work together, and solve problems.
Strategies for Effective Museum Data Cleanup – Part 2
Museum data cleanup Find and Replace In-System Strategy and CMS Vendor Support Strategy with required elements, directions, recommendations, pitfalls.