News in the Field

  1. Out of one, many: The first object in the collection of the Indian Arts Research Center
    May 22, 2020 | In the Press
  2. Italy’s Museums Reopen With Vibrating Social-Distancing Necklaces, Limited Admission
    May 22, 2020 | In the Press
  3. The Smithsonian Is Collecting Coronavirus 'Artifacts' To Document The Pandemic
    May 20, 2020 | In the Press

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Professional Development

  1. CS-AAM: Less Than Ideal, but All Too Real: Challenges in Collections Management
    May 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM | Webinar
  2. CS-AAM: Deaccessions and Direct Care: Defining Your Institution’s Path
    May 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM | Webinar
  3. ARCS & C2C Care: Advocating for Collections During Challenging Times
    June 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM | Webinar

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Mark B. Schlemmer
New York, NY

Mark joined the collections department of the New-York Historical Society in March of 2015. Prior to that, he was a registrar at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for over six and a half…

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