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U.S Committee of the Blue Shield: March 1, 2026; USCBS is a charitable, non-governmental organization committed to the protection of cultural property worldwide during armed conflict and natural disasters.
The Fine Arts Conservancy - Glossary: March 1, 2026
Why aren't you wearing gloves? The conservators' guide to object handling in the British Museum: January 15, 2026; Explanation of when to wear gloves and when not to. Wide variety of examples and objects used.
The Book Damage Atlas: January 15, 2026; Website demonstrating condition notes, handling, conservation, and more of books.
Moving the Collections: January 15, 2026; Smithsonian museums tracks a single object move and details each stage the object must pass through for a safe transfer.
Bean Bag Supports: January 15, 2026; Demonstration of how to make your own bean bag supports
Make your own ceramic pot supports: January 15, 2026; Learn to make your own supports for ceramic pots
CCAHA Preservation Glossary: September 19, 2025; This glossary contains over 400 terms and their definitions as they relate to the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage items. There are terms useful in describing the condition, care, and management of collections, and their definitions…
TECHNOLOGY FOR REMOTE COURIER PRACTICE: February 22, 2025; The Courier Sub-Committee assembled this resource of platforms and equipment that are available to aid in the process of remote courier practice. Products listed are examples that have been used with success by ARCS members but other similar items ma…
Well, that could have gone better: February 22, 2025; In a field where we pride ourselves on being as close to perfect as possible it can be a relief to know that we are not alone in making mistakes. Join our expert panelists Theresa Ketterer - Registrar and Collections Specialist at the Marianna Kistle…

Standards for Museums with Native American Collections: November 12, 2024
Indigenous Collections Care Guide: November 12, 2024; The ICC Working Group is creating a Guide, which will provide a framework to respect and recenter collections stewardship practices around the needs and knowledge of Native American and Indigenous community members.
Collections Management as Critical Museum Practice: November 12, 2024
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Collections Management System: June 27, 2024
Preservation Self-Assessment Program: June 27, 2024; The Preservation Self-Assessment Program (PSAP) is a free online tool that helps collection managers prioritize efforts to improve conditions of collections. Through guided evaluation of materials, storage/exhibit environments, and institutional poli…
Repatriation: Building Bridges between Nations: May 17, 2021; Discussion on different types of repatriations and their importance for building cultural bridges.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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…
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.
Object Photography for Museums: July 23, 2020
Chicago Adventure, Part Two: Catalogue Dialogue: May 29, 2013
The Gem Room: May 29, 2013
Secret Museum: Inside the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's Collection: February 11, 2013
The Spririt Collection: January 29, 2013
From Here to There Museum Standards for Object Handling: November 22, 2012
Online Museum Training - Photographing Collection Items: June 29, 2012
Online Museum Training - Organizing Your Collection Storage: June 29, 2012
Horror Collection at the National Media Museum: May 30, 2012
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
Rolling Textiles on a Tube - (Part 6 of 6) Conservation and Preservation of Heirloom Textiles: December 9, 2009
Moving the U-505 by Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago: March 31, 2009

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