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ARCS - Emergency Prep During Construction: A Risk Assessment Addendum: February 4, 2022; Addendum to the institutions’ Risk Assessment to plan for the unexpected that comes with a construction project.
ARCS - Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists YouTube Channel: January 7, 2022; YouTube channel includes recordings of webinars, podcast episodes, speakers, and more created by ARCS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Introduction to the Ivory Identification Guide: September 30, 2021; Web version of the Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes by Edgard O. Espinoza and Mary-Jacque Mann, published in cooperation with the CITES Secretariat, and was developed to give information about a nondestructive and visual means of …
Diversity Apprenticeship Program for Art Handlers (Broad Museum): July 17, 2021; Broad Museum's Diversity Apprenticeship Program for Art Handlers. The Diversity Apprenticeship Program (DAP) is a new and unprecedented initiative providing job-training opportunities in the often-overlooked area of art handling and preparations to p…
Safety First! Personal Protective Equipment for Collection Emergencies: July 17, 2021; Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the main source of protection for staff or volunteers working in collection emergency response. Are your emergency responders properly geared up? Check out this short video from the ARCS Emergency Programming Su…
Things Great and Small Collections Management Policies, Second Edition by John E. Simmons: June 29, 2021; This revised edition of Things Great and Small is a comprehensive resource for preparing and implementing collections management policies. Drawing on his extensive experience as a collections manager, educator, consultant, and surveyor for the AAM’s …
Collections Management Policy (American Alliance of Museums): June 29, 2021; Resource from the American Alliance of Museums regarding Collection Management Policies
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan: June 29, 2021; Resource from the American Alliance of Museums regarding Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans
ARCS - Emergency Supply Program Development Manual: June 29, 2021; The ARCS’ Emergency Programming Sub-Committee presents the “Emergency Supply Program Development Manual”; a comprehensive resource for those seeking to improve, update, or develop an emergency supply program. This document encourages emergency supply…
ARCS - Risk Assessment Process Manual: June 29, 2021; The ARCS’ Emergency Programming Sub-Committee presents the “Risk Assessment Process Manual”; for those seeking to complete or update a Risk Assessment. This document encourages each institution to perform a Risk Assessment to mitigate and prepare aga…

ARCS - Integrated Pest Management - A Path Forward from Discovery: Emergency Pest Control Measures: June 29, 2021; The ARCS Emergency Programming Sub-Committee presents
Vtape - the source for video & new media: May 17, 2021; Distributor of video art. Includes a detailed best practices guide for caring for video art.
Immunity from Judicial Seizure Statute: May 17, 2021; Explanation and guidance on immunity from judicial seizure legislation
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: May 17, 2021; Official source for all information and latest updates from this Government Agency.
Repatriation: Building Bridges between Nations: May 17, 2021; Discussion on different types of repatriations and their importance for building cultural bridges.
Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging: May 17, 2021; Definitive resource for the Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging, a standardized classification and controlled vocabulary for cataloging objects
From Basics to Barcodes: Leveraging Technology for Collection Projects (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Hello from the Other Side: Next Steps in Collecting Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Mission Possible: Navigating Collections Inventory from Planning to Execution (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Reshaping the Collectible (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Safe Art, Safe Planet (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Using Business Tools and Strategies to Create Collections Management Processes (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Who's Responsible? Liability Concepts when working with Service Providers (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
Winter is Coming: Cold Storage for Photographs (Conference Session, 2019): May 15, 2021
3-D Scanning on Loans for Your Incoming Exhibition Loans (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
A Registrar, a Broker and an Underwriter Walk into a Bar... : Advanced Topics in Insurance (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
Art of the 4th Dimension: Working with Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
Exhibition Copies & Beyond: Lending Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
Howdy Partner! Mapping the Wild West of Exhibition Collaborations: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the challenges, shared responsibilities, and lessons learned that arise when two institutions collaborate to organize a seamless traveling exhibition.
Keynote Speaker—Joan Baldwin of Leadership Matters: April 28, 2021; Joan Baldwin, Co-Founder of Gender Equity in Museums Movement, presents her keynote address
Off Site Storage: Build or Rent: April 28, 2021; Panel discusses the pros and cons of a museum having its own storage facility versus renting storage space from a fine arts warehouse.
The Struggle of Dawning Intelligence: The Removal of San Francisco’s Early Days Monument: April 28, 2021; This panel discusses the community advocacy that resulted in the removal of San Francisco's Early Days Monument and the collections care/planning that took place in successfully removing this statute.
Two Peas in a Crate: Crossover between Museum Registration + Fine Art Shipping: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the ever-changing industry and relationships between shippers and registrars, the pros of having experience in both positions, and how this crossover influences exhibition logistics and problem solving.
What to Expect When You’re Expanding: Pitfalls, Solutions, and How to Manage Your Move: April 28, 2021
Anchors Aweigh: Shipping by Sea: April 28, 2021
I'm Gonna Convince You to Tweet #ARCSconf: April 28, 2021; Discusses the best way to disseminate the conference experience is by actively tweeting about it. This session will give you the tools, and encouragement, to effectively tweet #ARCSconf as a brazen act of equity.
Installation On Display: April 28, 2021; This session discusses the experience, challenges, benefits, and take-aways of installing art in public view.
Jump-Starting a Move: the Integration of Collections Facilities at Parks Canada: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the methods, planning, and coordination of a large scale objects move.
North to the Future: The Power of Reciprocity: April 28, 2021; Lecture focusing on the rethinking of the musuem's role within marginalized communities and how to approach accessibility to the museum collection.
On Preparing Successful IMLS Grant Applications: April 28, 2021
Preparedness and Networking for Successful Disaster Response: April 28, 2021; This session discusses how institutions, and especially collections care professionals, can be better prepared by discussing successful and unsuccessful experiences with disasters.
Producing and Touring a Major Intercontinental Exhibition with Multiple Collections and Host Museums: April 28, 2021
A Tale of Two Museums: Documenting "The Refusal of Time": April 28, 2021; This discussion describes the process of developing the inter-institutional documentation of a co-owned artwork at the Met and SFMOMA, and the collaborative reality of co-owning, exhibiting, and preserving variable media arts installations.
Indigenize and Digitize: A Case Study in the North American Hall at the Field Museum of Natural History: April 28, 2021; Quick study of indigenizing your collections using digitzation and new perspectives to bring collections by minority groups to the forefront and be accessible for the communities they represent.
A Foot in the Door: Transitioning a Job into a Career: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the regsitration and collections management career path. The panelists started with education, early interests, and jobs, and then discussed how this led to their careers.
Fine Art Storage – An environmental and economical storage approach: April 28, 2021; Insight into how Hasenkamp has successfully planned for Fine Art Storage with the environment and budget in mind. Learn how to be sustainable and limit your carbon footprint in terms of Fine Art Storage.
Flexible Cataloging for Enormous Collections: April 28, 2021; The Heny Ford musuem acquires a the entire collection of a local museum needing to close. The process consisted of assessing what types of objects were being acquired, physically moving it, reviewing the cataloging process, and how to maintain an ong…
ARCS Statement: ESSENTIAL WORKER: Self-Advocacy During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic: April 26, 2021; Suggestions on how to self-advocate during COVID-19 Pandemic.
ARCS Statement: How to Find a Museum Job: April 26, 2021; Suggestions on various ways to find a job in the museum field.
SOS… help needed! Abilities and knowledge required as an art gallery registrar (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Acquisitions and Loans: Imparting Important Facts for Import (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Building a Unified Discovery System for Libraries and Museums (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Co-Ownerships: Concerns, Contracts, and Crossing borders (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Impact of Administrative Actions on Commercial Trade in Elephant Ivory: April 26, 2021
Museum Property Acts and Abandoned Loan Legislation (2018): April 26, 2021; Regulations from each state listed.
Deciphering Facility Reports (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Emergencies: Before, During, and After (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Emerging Museum Professionals Roundtable (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Databases, A Workflow, and A Student Staff : The Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum’s Approach to Digitizing 137 Years of Collections Records: April 26, 2021; Discussion on The Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum's success with tackling complex, multi-year projects using its student staff with a few simple tools: the museum’s object database, basic customized project databases, and detailed written work fl…
The Deaccession Toolbox – Making the Right Decision for Your Collection: April 26, 2021; Information, resources, and guide for deaccessioning.
How to Win with Collections Data and Influence your Budget: April 26, 2021; Discussion on customized categories to cover the unique parameters required for the conservation and maintenance of an art collection containing vastly diverse historic and contemporary materials, site conditions, scale and even micro-climates.
Northeast Document Conservation Center: April 20, 2021; Conservation laboratory dedicated to preservation of works on paper, digital imaging, and audio preservation services; online resource for preservation training, assessments and consultations, and disaster advice on collections
Library of Congress-Emergency Preparedness: Response & Recovery: April 19, 2021; Guidelines for response and recovery after water exposure in collections
Matters in Media Art: Guidelines for the care of media artworks: April 19, 2021; Resource for collectors, artists, and institutions of all sizes caring for works of art that have moving image, electronic, and digital elements
National Park Service Conserve-O-Gram: April 19, 2021; Short, focused leaflets about caring for museum objects
Collections Stewardship Professional Network - AAM: April 19, 2021; AAM committee focused on the stewardship of collections, archives, and exhibitions, including direct care, handling, documentation, shipping, housing, information management, and all activities related to collections of various types and sizes
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: April 19, 2021; NAGPRA addresses claims by federally recognized tribes for the return of human remains and cultural objects unlawfully obtained from prehistoric, historic, former, and current Native American homelands.
CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: April 19, 2021; CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Ivory Ban Questions and Answers: April 19, 2021; The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is currently undertaking a series of administrative actions to implement a nearly complete ban on commercial elephant ivory trade. These actions involve different timelines and processes, some of which will…
ARCS Statement: How to Select a Museum Studies Graduate Program: April 19, 2021; Suggestions on how to chose a Museum Studies Program.
Couriering Intensive: Essential Packing, Crating, and Courier Skills: April 19, 2021; A discussion on couriering artwork. The panel gave a demonstration focusing on materials, what to consider when packing artwork, and things to keep in mind as objects are being prepared to move.
The Getty Research institute Databases: April 5, 2021; The Getty Research institute provides several databases that aid in cataloguing objects
American Alliance of Museums: April 5, 2021; The American Alliance of Museums’ mission is to champion museums and nurture excellence in partnership with our members and allies.
Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD): April 5, 2021; The Association of Art Museum Directors advances the profession by cultivating leadership capabilities of directors, advocating for the field, and fostering excellence in art museums. An agile, issues-driven organization, AAMD has three desired outco…
Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM): April 5, 2021; AICCM is the professional organization for conservators in Australia.
Canadian Heritage Information Network: April 5, 2021; The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collect…
Council of State Archivists- Resource Library: April 5, 2021; CoSA facilitates networking, information sharing, and project collaboration among its member organizations to help state and territorial government archives with their responsibilities for protecting the rights and historical documents of the America…
Connecting to Collections Care Online Community: April 5, 2021; Connecting to Collections Care provides resources, professional development opportunities, and support for caring for collections to all types of small to mid-sized cultural institutions.
Graphics Atlas: Chromogenic: April 5, 2021; Object-based approach for the identification and characterization of prints and photographs
American Institute for Conservation and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation - Emergencies: April 5, 2021; The American Institute for Conservation and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation work together to promote the preservation and protection of cultural heritage.
International Foundation for Art Research: April 5, 2021; IFAR offers impartial and authoritative information on authenticity, ownership, theft, and other artistic, legal, and ethical issues concerning art objects.
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work/International Council of Museums- Declaration on Environmental Guidelines: April 5, 2021; We are an independent international professional institute. We bring together conservation professionals from around the world, educating, enabling and recognizing excellence.
Code of Ethics and Professional Practices for Collections Professionals (AAM): February 24, 2021
Conservation is Not Neutral: Emotion and Bias in Our Work: February 23, 2021
Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (Conference session, 2017): October 4, 2020
Abandoned Property Law in Maryland: October 1, 2020
Emotion and Pragmatism: Disposing of Objects from Museum Collections (Conference session, 2019): December 12, 2019
Autism in Museums: A Revolution in the Making: July 16, 2019; As we work to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility among museum audiences and in the workplace, we need to attend to the needs of neurodiverse visitors and employees. In today’s post, Claire Madge, founder of the UK-based Autism in…
Guidelines for the Care of Larger Working Historic Objects: January 1, 2018
Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (conference session, 2017): November 5, 2017
Condition Reports: There's an App for That! Or Ten.: November 3, 2017
Collection Care with Materials Substitution in Thailand: November 3, 2017
Collection Care with Materials Substitution in Thailand: November 3, 2017
Collections Abroad: Australasian Registrars: November 3, 2017
Come Home: Access for Indigenous Communities and Practical Implications of Ceremonial Use of Collections: November 3, 2017
How to Evaluate Collection Risk: November 3, 2017
Latin America Shipping Q & A: November 3, 2017
Latin America Shipping Q & A: November 3, 2017
What the Art World Needs to Know About the Ivory Ban and the Proposed Federal Rule: November 24, 2015; IFAR also released a video from their November 24, 2015 seminar, What the Art World Needs to Know About the Ivory Ban and the Proposed Federal Rule. Join their distinguished specialists as they discuss the poaching crisis; how the existing laws and t…
Acquiring, Exhibiting, and Caring for Contemporary Art Installations (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
After the Alarm: Response, Recovery, and Advocating for Preparedness at Your Institution (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
All Over the Map: Collection Management Issues for Works in Public Places (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
Avoiding a Crash on the Indie Track (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
On-Campus Loans: Balancing Stewardship, Tradition, and Politics (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
Successful Implementation of Vibration Control During Museum Construction Projects (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
International Institutue for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work-Environmental Guidelines: September 30, 2014
Happy by Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites: April 17, 2014
Copyright, Permissions, and Fair Use among Visual Artists and the Academic and Museum Visual Arts Communities: February 3, 2014
Behind the Scenes Renovation Solutions at The FDR Library & Museum: June 19, 2013
Nick Cave: Sojourn—Behind-the-Scenes Installation Footage: June 6, 2013
Chicago Adventure, Part Two: Catalogue Dialogue: May 29, 2013
The Gem Room: May 29, 2013
Online Museum Training - Shipwreck Legislation in Victoria: April 30, 2013
Behind the scenes at Dawlish Museum: April 17, 2013
Behind the Scenes on a Museum Secrets Shoot at Versailles: March 4, 2013
Secret Museum: Inside the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's Collection: February 11, 2013
The Spririt Collection: January 29, 2013
Where are all of the dinosaur fossils kept?: December 3, 2012
From Here to There Museum Standards for Object Handling: November 22, 2012
Behind the scenes of the new Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery: November 12, 2012
Online Museum Training - Photographing Collection Items: June 29, 2012
Online Museum Training - Organizing Your Collection Storage: June 29, 2012
Derya Golpinar, Registrar, Talks to AIC's Collection Care Network: June 29, 2012
Muse Awards 2012: Behind the Scenes at Palm Beach Zoo: June 21, 2012
Horror Collection at the National Media Museum: May 30, 2012
Behind the Scenes: Field Museum with Bill Stanley-Catalogue Room: May 17, 2012
Crating How-to Video: April 3, 2012
Baseball's Opening Day - A View From The Vault: March 27, 2012
Loans Registrar - David McNeff: March 25, 2011
Jim Nutt: Back to Front: January 29, 2011
National Center for Ancient Textiles: January 10, 2011
Safe Handling Practices for Chinese Hanging Scrolls: November 9, 2010
Safe Handling Practices for Japanese Folding Screens: November 9, 2010
Newark Museum Official - Registrar Condition Reports for Gustav Stickley exhibition: September 10, 2010
Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition: May 9, 2010
A Day in the Life of a Museum Collections Manager: April 12, 2010
Art Handling Olympics: March 22, 2010
Behind The Scenes at The National Media Museum: January 1, 2010
Rolling Textiles on a Tube - (Part 6 of 6) Conservation and Preservation of Heirloom Textiles: December 9, 2009
The Art Handling Olympics: December 8, 2009
Behind the Scenes at Shelburne Museum - Evaluating the Costume Collection: November 9, 2009
Derya Golpinar excavates in the Tenement Museum Basement: October 30, 2009
Behind the scenes at the Kelsey Archaeology Museum: October 28, 2009
Moving the U-505 by Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago: March 31, 2009
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry/Behind the Scenes: October 31, 2007
Sebastiano Mainardi: The Science of Art Installation: September 6, 2007
Welcome to the Photo Collection: September 4, 2007
Behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum: July 20, 2007

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