Museum Collections Management Blog Articles
Discover the latest in collections care and museum news on the Gallery Systems blog, from interviews with industry professionals to tips and tricks for maximizing your collections management workflows. Find articles most useful to you by browsing your role, or navigate through the archives for case studies, conversations with clients, grant guides, and more resources.
Collective Conversations with Allison Galland
With a decade of experience supporting museum collections and a deep passion for cultural heritage, Allison Galland brings a rare blend of subject matter expertise and enthusiasm to her role as Training Manager at Gallery Systems
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.
Collective Conversations with Angela Kipp
With over two decades of hands-on experience in museums, including collections management, large-scale storage projects, and consulting, Angela Kipp brings a wealth of knowledge and a practical, solutions-focused mindset to her role as a Professional Services Specialist at Gallery Systems.
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.
Bringing Exhibitions to Life Through Archives
Museums have long relied on storytelling to engage visitors, sharing knowledge and connecting them with art, history, culture, and science.
How Group Training Enhances Team Efficiency in Museum Collection Management Software
Museums are increasingly relying on specialized software to manage their collections, archives, and exhibits. However, introducing new software into a museum setting can present challenges. One key factor in overcoming these challenges is group training, which has the potential to […]
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.
5 Steps to Evaluating Museum Grants with a Strategic Mindset
Navigating the complex world of grants can be overwhelming, especially for large museums and institutions that regularly apply for funding. With numerous grants available, it can be challenging to determine which ones will be the best fit for your institution’s […]
A Museum Professional’s Guide to Building DAM Workflows
Using a DAMS throughout the full lifecycle of digital assets Museum DAM workflows control how well an institution cares for its digital assets. Creating and following internal processes, with a digital asset management system (DAMS), helps to ensure these assets’ […]
How to Find Museum Grants for Your Institution
Knowing where to find museum grants is often the first hurdle in securing funding. Followed in close second by deciding if a grant program, once located, would be likely to fund your application. Grant research can be time-consuming, but we […]
Collective Conversations with Jacob Weber
Meet Tate’s Collection Systems Manager, Jacob Weber, in our latest installment of CI 2023: Collective Conversations. Just weeks before his Collective Imagination session, Jacob was generous enough to share a look into his role at one of the world's most […]
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.
Collective Conversations with Bryan Miller
Catch up with Bryan Miller, Media Cataloger at the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC), in the first interview of our new series, CI 2023: Collective Conversations. Get to know their CI 2023 speakers attending their sessions […]
Gallery Systems presents TMS Media Studio 2023
Launching the essential digital asset management system (DAMS) for museums and cultural institutions NEW YORK CITY, April 2023 – Unveiling the latest in digital media management software. Gallery Systems is pleased to present TMS Media Studio 2023 […]
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
Building an in-person experience with eMuseum Inside the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, visitors are treated to a look into the industrial past. Situated on the historic site of Lombe’s Mill, the Museum of Making showcases local manufacturing […]
Collective Conversations with Cyndi Tiedt
Cyndi Tiedt, Collections Manager, Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University Tasked with huge responsibility, the Jim Crow Museum displays America’s largest viewable collection of artifacts of intolerance to promote social tolerance and equality […]
Do Museums Need a DAMS?
Overwhelmed by your digital assets? Implementing a DAMS could provide the solution Within museum ecosystems, where digital assets are abundant, DAMS can offer considerable benefit. But when allocating yearly budget, museums may face reluctance to invest in the software's implementation […]
Collections Management Depends on Regular Software Upgrades
Upgrading your CMS means better efficiency now and less hassle in the future Museums need the latest tools to manage, preserve, and share their valuable collections. Failing to upgrade collections management software could result in disruptions to institutional budget, workflow, […]