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.
How to Select the Best Museum CMS with an RFP
Selecting a collections management system (CMS) can be a daunting task. One way to make the selection process easier is to create a detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) and send it to the CMS suppliers you have shortlisted. This will […]
Manage Your Online Collections Better Than Ever with the New eMuseum
Announcing the Latest Release of eMuseum The new eMuseum is designed to upgrade your online collection with ease. For both new and experienced users, the eMuseum platform is built to give your team and audience everything they need in an […]
Growing the Online Collections at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Webinar: TMS Tips from the Saint Louis Art Museum SLAM is home to an encyclopedic collection of over 34,000 works of art. In 2017, with a digital strategy in place and a new website in development, the Museum began the […]
Collective Conversations with Allison Nicks
Allison Nicks, Registrar, Delaware Art Museum Founded in 1912, the Delaware Art Museum has a mission to connect people to art offering an inclusive and essential community resource through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. The Museum is known for its […]
eMuseum: The Next Generation
Interview with Product Manager, Alex Hoffman Since its inception in 2001, eMuseum has helped renowned institutions around the world grow and engage audiences by integrating with The Museum System (TMS) to deliver content and images to websites, intranet, and information […]
Resources for Small Museums
Overcoming the Challenges Faced by Smaller Institutions Small museums and collections have the power to make huge impacts on their community, both inside and outside of the galleries. Museum collections, large and small, pack a powerful punch, while relying on […]
When Digital Isn’t Just a Department
Four Museums with Inspiring Digital Strategies Examples All museums have three tenets that bind them together: 1) museums acquire and preserve objects ethically, 2) museums advance the knowledge of cultures through studying those objects, and 3) museums share that knowledge […]
Implementing a Digital Strategy Integration with an Already Existing Strategy
How to Broaden Your Museum's Online Presence Museums are embracing the digital age by developing digital strategy integrations to meet audience members where they already are. From Facebook to online galleries, museums are putting their content online and in front […]
Creating a Digital Strategy for Your Institution
Connecting with Your Museum Visitors Online As museums move further into the age of digital, museum visitors have a stronger expectation to engage with institutions and their collections through digital portals. Museum Professionals are developing and strengthening their outreach through […]
Get Crystal Clear on Crystal Reports for TMS
Expert Tips for Better Report Building Reports are one of the most useful tools in any collections professional's toolkit. They help with everything from creating exhibition checklists for conservation, to keeping outgoing loans organized. To create the best reports possible, […]
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
How a New DAMS Software Upgrade is Streamlining Workflows at MFAH The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, (MFAH) was founded in 1900 and opened to the public in 1924 with a mandate to bring “art into the everyday life” of […]
7 Ways to Boost Your Collections Care with Integrated Museum Software
Work Efficiently While Reducing Time, Cost, and Stress Museums are busy places, and you may have more tasks to complete than hours in the day. It’s easy to feel cut off from other departments in your museum, and silo mentality […]
6 Tips to Increase Productivity with Automation Strategies for Museums
How to Enhance Productivity, Consistency, and Peace of Mind Your department is extremely busy. Your team has a wide variety of tasks to complete, and sometimes it seems like many of them aren’t even related to your collection. By the […]
Collective Conversations with Margret Schild
Margret Schild, Head of the Library, Theatermuseum + Filmmuseum Düsseldorf As one of the institutions housed under The Culture Department of the City of Düsseldorf, the Theatermuseum has a storied history. Founded in 1947 after a donation by Gustav Lindemann, […]
5 Tips for Finding and Selecting the Right Collections Management System
How to Choose a CMS That Supports Your Institution's Needs Collection organizations such as museums and art galleries use a museum collections management system (CMS) to keep track of complex interdepartmental data and information pertaining to the objects in the […]
Seven Reasons You Shouldn’t Delay Upgrading Your Collections Management System
Saying Goodbye to a Legacy CMS Offers a Myriad of Benefits Upgrading or replacing your Collections Management System (CMS) can feel like an overwhelming project. Securing funding, researching options, and facilitating internal agreement are challenging tasks to add to your […]
Need a better way to manage conservation documentation?
Tackling the Challenges Faced by Museum Conservators One of the biggest issues that conservators face is a huge workload, particularly around managing objects for exhibitions and loans. Treatments and surveys require extensive documentation, and conservators generate more media files than […]
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University
Promoting Teaching and Research Through Excellence in Collections Management The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is among the oldest museums of its type in the world, and is home to one of the finest collections of […]