Why You Need a (Better) CMS
Museum professionals rely on the data within the CMS to assist them in making informed decisions. A better CMS will support their work – not add to it.
Museum professionals rely on the data within the CMS to assist them in making informed decisions. A better CMS will support their work – not add to it.
Technology skills for special librarians include evaluating old formats e.g., audio with focus on care, handling, storage, stable environmental conditions
A museum collections management system (CMS) must meet internal stakeholder needs (collections managers, curators, educators, conservators, designers)
Museums face common challenges; a museum collections management system (CMS) often represents a solution to issues with DEAI or digital visitors
Evaluating archival workflows and procedures whether operational or project-based is essential to running an efficient archives or archival repository
KM methods for getting people to present, and ask questions in meetings; knowledge management best practices for user adoption
Skills for special librarians include teaching on tools, helping users find information and what information is available, and conducting presentations.
Museum collections managers must consider the pros and cons of open source of a free CMS; there are hidden costs which can be prohibitive.
SPIN selling technique is a knowledge management best practice for getting leadership advocacy and ownership of your KM program
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Homelessness, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Best practices for archival projects include controlling, going beyond monitoring to take corrective action; successful archival project managers do this.
Best practices for archival projects include monitoring, watching and controlling (acting); archival project managers do this for success.
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Decolonization, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Networking at conferences is intimidating, but tips from special librarian and consultant Stephen Abram help you enjoy and learn from the experience.
Changes during archival projects are inevitable, but archives project managers should plan and monitor in order to minimize negative impacts of change.
Museums should build strategies that address trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Decolonization, Homelessness, Self-Care, and Trust.
Skills for special librarians include leveraging technology as an efficient tool; formats have changed, former print indices and catalogs are now online.
Archival project managers can learn to negotiate and review contracts for services and products associated with archival projects.
Stephen Abram ponders knowledge management and special librarians, with strategies that facilitate growth of ideas and better decision quality.
Archival project managers budget for direct and indirect costs, labor, and vendors or subcontractors; here are some tips on how to calculate costs.
Museum staff should think about the needs of digital museum projects stakeholders, including staff, board members, patrons, researchers, communities.
An archival project should not exceed authorized expenditures. Project managers must consider valid costs and payment approaches, and gauge flexibility.
Identify and analyze archival project risks and assumptions, plan accordingly, select the project management approach best suited to each risk type.
Museum sustainability strategies secure the future of the museum; digital projects rely on sustainability planning as they are long term and expensive.
Special librarians should embed learning at the core of their practice, and develop a lifelong personal learning agenda.