How COVID Has Changed Museum Digital Projects Forever
During COVID-19, museum digital projects evolved to absolutely and urgently required, high priority, the only activity staff could perform remotely.
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
Museum Forecast 2021
If museums can just financially-survive COVID-19 there is a tremendous opportunity to get incredible digital collections management platforms.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
A Multimedia Museum CMS Supports User Experience Best Practices
The ability to upload, publish, and engage with multimedia files within the museum CMS is critical to meeting user experience (UX) best practices
Meet Baseline Visitor Expectations with a Multimedia Museum CMS
A museum collections management system (CMS) must appeal to digital visitors by offering related multimedia materials grouped together
Considering Different Options for Delivering a Museum CMS Public Portal
Fully integrated CMS portals offer benefits for the museum, staff, and digital visitors—and should be considered over other options whenever possible
How to Improve Collection Discovery in the Museum CMS
Discovery designed for the digital hobbyist means providing avenues for visitors to browse information, an object, or collection at the museum.
The Internal Uses and Benefits for a Mobile Museum CMS
Your museum CMS must accommodate mobile-first or mobile-primary users due to the reality of pandemic-induced working from home into the future
The External Uses and Benefits for a Mobile Museum CMS
Museum patrons use mobile devices to plan and visit collections, make purchases, and donate. A great mobile CMS experience mimics in-person visitation
The Future is Here: Why Your Museum CMS Must be Mobile
A mobile museum CMS contributes to visitor education, enrichment, enjoyment. It supports staff who perform work in stacks, in the field, or at home
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Financial Capital
Museum leaders must focus on financial capital—investments that generate income—and think strategically about how to grow and leverage it.
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.
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
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.
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
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.