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Collections Managers can find articles, news and interviews on museum and archive collections management, and museum collections management software.

Ethical Documentation Practices with TMS Collections

Ethical Documentation Practices with TMS Collections

This article explores practical strategies for managing culturally and emotionally sensitive records, including flagging sensitive content, adding handling instructions for sacred or restricted materials, managing group-specific access, protecting sensitive media, and updating inappropriate or outdated language.

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Make Museum Documentation More Inclusive with TMS Collections

Make Museum Documentation More Inclusive with TMS Collections

As you know, museums do far more than house objects. Museums preserve and interpret human culture, history, and identity. As language and societal perspectives evolve, so too must the ways in which collections are documented and described. Updating terminology, acknowledging […]

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Gallery Systems Launches TMS MediaCapture App to Streamline Collection Photography Workflows

Gallery Systems Launches TMS MediaCapture App to Streamline Collection Photography Workflows

Gallery Systems is pleased to announce the release of TMS MediaCapture, a new mobile companion app designed to simplify and accelerate object photography workflows. Available with every TMS Media Studio purchase, TMS MediaCapture empowers collections professionals to capture and upload […]

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Enhancing Museum Workflows with the TMS Suite

Enhancing Museum Workflows with the TMS Suite

Effective collaboration lies at the heart of successful museum operations. Whether processing new acquisitions, mounting an exhibition, or producing a publication, projects often require coordinated contributions from multiple departments and individuals. Without clear workflows and centralized tracking, essential tasks can […]

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How eMuseum Makes Museum Collections More Accessible

How eMuseum Makes Museum Collections More Accessible

While digital engagement is more essential than ever, museums continue to face the technological challenge, and the opportunity, of transforming how visitors interact with collections. For institutions committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and innovation, Gallery Systems’ eMuseum stands out as a […]

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Managing Hazardous Collections in Museums

Managing Hazardous Collections in Museums

Hazardous objects are an unavoidable reality in many science, history, and cultural institutions. Items such as mercury thermometers, arsenic-treated taxidermy, nitrate film, and lead-glazed ceramics present material risks to staff, visitors, and other collection objects. In some museums, hazardous materials […]

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How to Successfully Transition to TMS Collections (or Any New CMS)

How to Successfully Transition to TMS Collections (or Any New CMS)

If you’re considering a new collections management system (CMS), ensuring you’re set up for success from the start is key to a smooth transition.

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Measuring the Success of Your Digital Asset Management (DAM) System

Measuring the Success of Your Digital Asset Management (DAM) System

Once a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system has been successfully implemented, the next critical step is assessing its effectiveness.

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Global Collaboration in Collection Management: Overcoming Language and Cultural Barriers

Global Collaboration in Collection Management: Overcoming Language and Cultural Barriers

As museums increasingly collaborate on a global scale, the importance of overcoming barriers in collection management becomes ever more evident.

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Collective Conversations with Karissa Hurzeler

Collective Conversations with Karissa Hurzeler

Get to know Karissa Hurzeler, Collections Information Specialist, Level II at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art™, in our new CI 2023: Collective Conversations interview.

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