An Introduction to Mixed Collections Care - Friday 9th September 2022
The Section for Archives and Museums are repeating their popular online workshops covering the basics of managing and working with mixed collections. This is the first session the other follows on Friday 7th October.
Trainer: Anita Hollinshead
Attendees will gain an overview of standards governing the care and display of objects, as well as an understanding of current issues and trends in the museum sector.
The sessions have been compiled by freelance museum consultant Anita Hollinshead. Each will last 2½ hours, consisting of two 50 minute presentations from Anita, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A, providing delegates an opportunity to ask Anita specific questions and queries.
The workshops can be booked individually, but for maximum benefit we suggest delegates sign up for both.
The sessions are primarily aimed at archivists managing a range of objects within their collections but will also be of benefit to staff and volunteers caring for collections in heritage sites, museums, historic houses and libraries as well as those considering a career in the museum sector. The sessions will be suitable for those new to the sector as well as those wishing to refresh their existing knowledge.
Following the workshops, delegates will be sent a handout with further information and resources on the topics covered. Recordings of the presentations will also be available for a limited period on the members’ area of the ARA website.
Agenda
An Introduction to Mixed Collections Care – 10.00am-12.30pm (GMT), Friday 9th September 2022
10.00-10.50am - Museum Standards
An overview of the standards that underpin collections care and management including Museum Accreditation; Spectrum 5.0; PAS 197: Code of Practice for Cultural Collections Management and the Museum Association’s Code of Ethics.
10.50-11.10 – break, and opportunity for delegates to submit questions for the Q&A session
11.10-12.00 – The Museum Environment
An introduction to the museum environment and the optimum conditions in which to store and display collections. Topics covered will include temperature, relative humidity, light and pollution as well as environmental monitoring and control. The second half will cover housekeeping and pest management.
12.00-12.30 – Q&A
An opportunity for delegates to submit questions to Anita.
Admission fees
ARA members: £7.00
Non-members: £9.00
Video conferencing platform - Microsoft Teams
To book a place, please go to Eventbrite by Friday 2nd September 2022. Information on how to join will be sent to attendees ahead of the event.