Tips from a museum expert and consultant to help museum workers—and the broader museum community—survive the uncertainty of the next pandemic year.
Tips for the Museum Worker: Survival Edition
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Think Clearly Blog
Museum Forecast 2022
Museums that prioritize accessibility, are ethical in job creation, and have the resources to pursue exciting digital projects will thrive in 2022
A Year in Review: An Assessment of the 2021 Museum Forecast
A review of how museum closures, collections deaccessioning, and digital collections actually evolved compared to Rachael Woody’s 2021 Museum Forecast
Applying the Liberation Model to Museum Grant Funding Inequity
Museum professionals must lobby for increased funding, proposing a liberated form of financially aiding museums via easily granted financial awards
Part 3: Create a Museum Digital Project Workflow that Works
This post on museum digital project workflows offers expert advice on how museum professionals can become confident workflow creators and managers.
Part 2: Create a Museum Digital Project Workflow that Works
To determine digital project workflow, project activities need to be defined, standards and specifications considered, and resources identified.
Part 1: Create a Museum Digital Project Workflow that Works
Museum digital projects include object digitization and cataloging; and established workflow for staff to follow is critical to success.
Part 3: How Much Will Museum Digital Projects Cost Me?
A museum digital project usually involves costs of training and education, increased personnel capacity, or working with a consultant
Part 2: How Much Will Museum Digital Projects Cost Me?
Planning a museum digital project includes knowing the costs of digitization software, museum CMS platforms, and digital asset management systems.
Part 1: How Much Will Museum Digital Projects Cost Me?
When planning a museum digital project, evaluate the tools and resources required to succeed; read for costs of digitization equipment and software
Figuring out a Museum DAMS Solution When You Only Have a CMS
If your museum has a CMS but not a DAMS (and no budget for a DAMS) there are a few ways you can creatively construct a “for now” DAMS solution.
The Evolution and Overlap of Museum DAMS and CMS
There are differences and overlaps between a museum DAMS and CMS, and how they’ve evolved their cross-functionality to address real-world needs.
Does Your Museum Need a DAMS?
Museum digital files are assets museum staff use to care for, manage, and represent the physical collection. Using a DAMS is an important investment.
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