#ARCSchat Nov 10 Fire Prep, Instagram Takeover for Virtual Connections, Military #Meetup, and Giveaway Winners ARCS Update Vol 5 | Update 19
November 3, 2020 | In the Press#ARCSchat - November 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET
"Fire, water, and government know nothing of mercy." – Proverb
#ARCSchat returns on November 10, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Tuesday AFTER U.S. Elections, to set aflame our current assumptions about fire and to illuminate all that we misunderstand about fire preparation. The panel fanning the flames includes Michael Kilby, Associate Director for Fire Protection at the Smithsonian, Betsy Severance, Head Registrar at the Getty, and Jared Yax, Firefighter and Collections Curator and Off-Site Facilities Manager at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven, Michigan. Additionally, we will feature guest host Rebecca Kennedy, an independent registrar in Washington, D.C., chair of the ARCS Emergency Programming Subcommittee, and collections emergency specialist.
Introducing the ARCS Virtual Connections Task Force
Did you know that ARCS has a robust group of volunteers working on various committees and task forces to further the organization’s initiatives? One of the task forces, Virtual Connections, was created at the end of 2019. This group of five members was tasked with working on a website update project and finding ways to best communicate with and deliver content to our membership. As we all know, the importance of connecting virtually became even more essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow @arcs4all on Instagram to learn more about the group throughout this week’s ARCS Virtual Connections Task Force Instagram takeover. They will be introducing themselves and highlighting some of the projects and virtual experiences they’ve had since the task force was organized.
Military Museum #Meetup
DD-214s, M1911A1s, and B-17s...if you know what these are then come join the first ARCS Virtual Meetup! We're looking for those working in military collections to get together for some fun discussions on the ins and outs of collecting militaria and of course, new ideas and even some moral support.
Hosted by Toni Kiser, The National WWII Museum and
Allison Russel, U.S. Army Center of Military History
November 17 at 7:00 p.m ET
Space is limited so please register.
Register Here!
Incident Command Systems Giveaway
Congratulations to Emma Fulce, winner of the Implementing the Incident Command System at the Institutional Level by David Carmicheal giveaway! Thank you to all who entered. Your actions show your dedication to emergency preparedness. If you would like to purchase the book, it is available at lulu.com.
For more information on ICS, including a webinar by David Carmicheal, please see below:
- FEMA ICS Resource Center: https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/icsresource/
- AIC’s Exercise Without Leaving Your Seat, Practicing The Incident Command System at the Institutional Level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA1BCIjW0gg
- Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, Introduction to the Incident Command System: https://ccaha.org/resources/introduction-incident-command-system
Final Reminder Webinar: Database Blues: An Action Plan for Selection and Implementation of a New CMS
Final chance to join us for a webinar focused exclusively on selecting and implementing a new database for museum collections. On November 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET, museum expert and consultant Rachael Cristine Woody will cover how to identify CMS needs, how to create CMS specifications, how to test and vet potential CMS options, and how to “sell” getting a new CMS to your boss.
Fees:
Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00
Register for the webinar here!
Webinar Giveaway Winner!
ARCS is excited to announce that the following ARCS Member was selected to receive the free webinar registration! Congratulations to our winner, and you can look forward to another giveaway in January!
Katie Spencer
San Antonio Museum of Art
Assistant Registrar
