The Cost Involved When the Museum CMS Front-End is Separate or Less Than
A museum CMS with a separate or “add on” front-end portal is better than no portal, but can come with significant added costs; things to consider
A museum CMS with a separate or “add on” front-end portal is better than no portal, but can come with significant added costs; things to consider
Knowledge managers must define KM program governance, including team composition, virtual teams, and leader communities
An archival CMS, successfully implemented, can be a catalyst for exploring new possibilities, roles, and workflows within your organization.
Knowledge managers must define KM program governance including roles, team composition, objectives, processes, and decision-making
Archives should establish an ongoing CMS training program; this increases user acceptance and develops a common language across the organization
KMers should define compelling use cases that demonstrate a new KM system or program’s clear advantages over existing alternatives
Archivists should never rush archival collections management system implementation; it is worth the time it takes to do it properly and thoughtfully.
Special librarians must accept the new normal of work in the midst of this pandemic. There are many opportunities to reshape the delivery of information
An archival CMS migration requires clean data, a migration plan, and a team that understands relevant information technology and technical skills
Skills for special librarians include mentoring and knowing how to reap the benefits of being mentored. Tips for how to build mentoring skills
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.
Archivists must select an archival collections management system compliant with the metadata schema used by their institution and holdings
Museum grant writers pay attention to grant lexicons; this post covers grant opportunity lexicons and how to find and use them for greater success.
AAM offers 3 steps museums can take toward achieving sustainable finances: paying attention to data, fostering financial literacy, and experimentation
KM efforts begin for several reasons; initially due to individual people; more enduring reasons include enabling the organization to do things better
Museum workers can focus on strategic museum projects while working remotely; future project preparation, museum management, and museum advocacy.
Effective process, platform, and software integration helps achieve a productive KM ecosystem; proven practices to integrate business processes
Skills for special librarians include a commitment to lifelong learning; reflective practice supports professional development and improved service
If a digital museum project requires working with a digitization vendor, museum staff must put digital project specifications in place—here’s a primer
Many archives use proprietary archival collections management systems; open source can provide an alternative but be aware of hidden costs and risks
Classic skills for special librarians include versatility and generalist knowledge; these translate seamlessly into a virtual library environment
Archivists accommodate a wide range of users for photographs and other visual materials. Archival collections management policies must be observed.
When performing archival appraisal, archivists consider the primary and secondary values of collections.
Collection development and technology skills for special librarians include evaluating older formats including moving images
Selecting a museum collections management system includes identifying vendors, compiling criteria, deal breakers, involving stakeholders, and procurement