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

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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.

3-D Scanning on Loans for Your Incoming Exhibition Loans (Conference Session, 2017)

May 15, 2021

Mount makers at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles have been working with 3-D scanning of museum loans to improve their mount making technique. This technology has helped reduce the amount of time an object is needed on premises for a fitting pr…

Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (Conference session, 2017)

October 4, 2020

Video from 2017 ARCS conference presentation, discusses lighting tactics and upgrades employed at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (conference session, 2017)

November 5, 2017

Slides from 2017 ARCS conference presentation, discusses lighting tactics and upgrades employed at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

On-Campus Loans: Balancing Stewardship, Tradition, and Politics (Conference session, 2015)

November 15, 2015

Slides from 2015 ARCS presentation, discussing the balance of collection access with collection safety when university museums are asked to provide collection materials to campus locations that often do not meet museum standards