Museum Digital Project Consultant: Training
Training is critical to a successful digital project and is where using a consultant can yield a high Return on Investment (ROI).
Museum TrendsWatch: Livable Communities for Our Elders
Analysis of some of society’s broader physical infrastructure issues that keep seniors from fully participating in the museum world.
Myth #5: If it’s Digital, Toss the Original
Digitization is not a reason for disposal of the original, especially in archives. Digitization is a preservation tool, not a replacement tool.
Myth #3: It’s too Hard to Digitize Museum Collections
It’s a myth that digitizing museum collections is too expensive, slow, or hard from a technical perspective. Provides context and ideas.
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 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
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.
Cultivating a Cultural Community; The Exploration Place & Argus
The Exploration Place in British Columbia uses the Argus CMS to support a wide variety of collections and requirements, building a cultural community
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Museum Digital Project Specifications
If a digital museum project requires working with a digitization vendor, museum staff must put digital project specifications in place—here’s a primer
When to Consider Museum Digitization Vendors
Digitization is costly either done in-house or by a vendor; museum staff should assess digitization needs and risks/benefits of using external vendors.
Establishing Museum CMS Best Practices
The museum collections management system (CMS) will be most accurate and effective if museum staff first establish standards and best practices
Museum CMS 101: Workflow and Record Construction
If selected and used correctly, the museum collections management system has the power to positively impact museum staff work and increase digital user enjoyment.
Ready to Read: How to Select, Buy, and Use a Museum CMS
Rachael Cristine Woody’s book How to Select, Buy, and Use a Museum CMS helps you find the best collections management system for your museum.
How to Test, Vet, and Purchase a New Museum CMS
Successful museum CMS selection includes identifying and prioritizing CMS specifications, and exercising due diligence through testing and vetting