Resource Kit

Resource Submission

Have a resource you would like to submit for our Resource Kit? Submit using the form below: 

ARCS Website Resource Submission Form

*Please note: All resources submitted will be reviewed by the Professional Development Task Force prior to posting. 

Instructions

1. Active Members of ARCS should sign into their account before accessing our Resource Kit to ensure they have full access to all of our resources. 
2. To filter our resources by Subject select one of the primary subject areas above.  
3. If you would prefer to filter our resources by Type, or narrow down your selected Subject area by Type, select the type of resource you would like to view. 
4. Resources can also be filtered by Resource Tags which are located on the right hand side of the screen. 

Please note: While selecting the desired facet(s), the list of options narrows down in real time based on the matches that contain all selected choices.

From Here to There Museum Standards for Object Handling

November 22, 2012

A trailer of the 2012 museum object-handling video that instructs and reinforces proper techniques for museum professionals.

Moving the U-505 by Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

March 31, 2009

Take a look at how the U505 submarine at the Field Museum was moved from the back lot to the new indoor site.

Safe Handling Practices for Chinese Hanging Scrolls

November 9, 2010

Conservators at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art demonstrate safe handling practices for Chinese hanging scrolls.

Safe Handling Practices for Japanese Folding Screens

November 9, 2010

Conservators at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art demonstrate safe handling practices for Japanese folding screens.

National Park Service Conserve-O-Gram

April 19, 2021

Short, focused leaflets about caring for museum objects

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…

Connecting to Collections Care YouTube Channel

December 11, 2023

The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is the leading membership association for current and aspiring conservators and allied professionals who preserve cultural heritage

Connecting to Collections Care YouTube Channel

December 11, 2023

The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is the leading membership association for current and aspiring conservators and allied professionals who preserve cultural heritage