Resource Kit

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From Basics to Barcodes: Leveraging Technology for Collection Projects (Conference Session, 2019)

May 15, 2021

For years, registrars used good ol’ pencil and paper to track their collections, but technology has now become a normal part of a registrar’s daily routine and the go-to method for managing collections. However, when faced with a large-scale collecti…

Mission Possible: Navigating Collections Inventory from Planning to Execution (Conference Session, 2019)

May 15, 2021

Join this interactive discussion to learn how three collections specialists navigated the daunting yet exhilarating process of inventory. Each presenter successfully managed the planning and execution of their collection, varying in size from small t…

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…

Building a Unified Discovery System for Libraries and Museums (Conference Session, 2019)

April 26, 2021

Discussion on the creation of a unified platform for the discovery of digitized collections