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Change Management in Museums: A Strategic Approach to Transitioning Your Collections Management System

Change Management in Museums: A Strategic Approach to Transitioning Your Collections Management System

Changing a collections management system is one of the most consequential operational shifts a museum can undertake. It affects not only how collections data is stored, but how it is used across curatorial work, registration, conservation, loans, exhibitions, reporting, and […]

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Standardizing Collections Data: From Tactical Cleanup to Data Governance

Standardizing Collections Data: From Tactical Cleanup to Data Governance

Museum professionals are well acquainted with the discipline required to produce high-quality administrative content. Grant proposals, exhibition labels, and marketing materials are typically reviewed, edited, and standardized before they are shared. Collections data, however, does not always benefit from the […]

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Why Corporate Collections Need a Collections Management System, Not Just an Archive

Why Corporate Collections Need a Collections Management System, Not Just an Archive

Corporate collections play a critical role in preserving brand heritage, supporting product innovation, and enabling storytelling across marketing, design, and communications teams. Yet many organizations still rely on traditional archive systems to manage these assets. While archives are valuable for […]

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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or restricted materials, managing group-specific access, protecting sensitive media, and updating inappropriate or outdated language.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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