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.
Stark Museum of Art
Preserving, Cataloguing, and Sharing Rare Books with Collections Management Software The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, was the vision of collectors H.J. Lutcher Stark and Nelda C. Stark. Opened in 1978, the Stark collection is focused on “the […]
National and Regional Grants to Help Get Your Collection Online with eMuseum
Acquire the Funding You Need to Showcase Your Collections Online Digital engagement has changed the way audiences interact with institutions, and it’s now expected for museums to display their collection online. Digitizing objects for the web can be time-consuming and […]
Collective Conversations with Theresa Papanikolas
Theresa Papanikolas, Curator of European and American Art, Honolulu Museum of Art The Honolulu Museum of Art houses a collection of 50,000 works spanning 5,000 years in a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility. Their collection features African art, Asian art, textiles, and […]
Join More than 600 Conservation Professionals at the IIC 2016 Los Angeles Congress
Los Angeles, CA | September 12-16, 2016 The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), in collaboration with the International Network for the Conservation of Contemporary Art (INCCA), is hosting their biennial congress from September 12 to […]
I’m Here, but My Database Is There: Accessing TMS When You’re Away From Your Home Base
Setting Up Remote Access to Your Collections Management Software Between off-site visits, courier trips, and after-hours projects, there are a lot of reasons users can benefit from remote access to TMS on a smartphone or tablet. Connecting to TMS on […]
Collective Conversations with Jen Kaines
Jen Kaines, Registrar and Collections Manager, Leeds Museums and Galleries A day in the Registrars Department at Leeds Museums and Galleries, the largest local authority-run museum service in England, is never dull for Jen Kaines. As Registrar and Collections Manager, […]
Bank of America Art Conservation Project Grant
Apply for Funding for Your Museum's Conservation Projects The Bank of America Art Conservation Project recently released information on the objects that had received conservation treatment in the last year as part of their annual grant project. Thirteen museums in […]
Collective Conversations with Erin Narloch
Erin Narloch, Project Manager, Consultant, and Database Administrator at adidas AG For Erin Narloch, shedding light on the powerful stories woven into adidas’ history—stories about entrepreneurial spirit and greatness in sport—is central to her work at adidas AG. The adidas […]
California Department of Parks and Recreation Case Study
Using Barcode Technology to Track Collections during a Relocation Move The California Department of Parks and Recreation, otherwise known as California State Parks, has a mandate to preserve, protect, and interpret its museum collections which includes museum objects, natural history […]
Crafting Your Digital Strategy? The Warhol Puts Theirs Online
Download Your Free Copy to Learn More When museums are able to embrace new technologies, they can bring sweeping changes to the institution that supports the museum, their staff, and their public on a higher level than ever before [...]
Museum Grants Available in 2016
North American Grants to Fund Collections Care, Management, and Sharing It’s January, a time for resolutions, new beginnings, and checking if any 2016 grants apply to the projects your museum has in the works. To help you get started, grants […]
Collective Conversations with Morten Nybo
Morten Nybo, Project Manager and Digital Advisor, the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces and the Danish Arts Foundation The Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces in Copenhagen is an agency that takes collection information, and in some cases the […]
In-House Framing Saves University Museum Thousands
Brigham Young University Museum of Art Takes DIY to the Next Level The do-it-yourself craze isn’t just for weekend hobbyists as John Adams, Head of Fabrication at Brigham Young University Museum of Art, can attest. Over a decade ago, the […]
Museums and the Web 2016
Expand Your Digital Reach at the 20th Annual Museums and the Web Conference Museums and the Web is the “single largest international gathering of museum professionals who use technology to engage audiences.” Held in the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, […]
Collective Conversations with Gillian Essam
Gillian Essam, Recently Retired Collection Information Manager, The National Gallery, London After a professional career spanning 24 years, Gillian Essam, former Collection Information Manager at The National Gallery, is still adjusting to her new-found free time. Prior to her arrival […]
Better Object Preservation: 4 Ways a Collection Management Solution Can Help
Improving the Conservation and Accessibility of Collections Objects It’s the challenge of everyone who works with collections: how to preserve objects while at the same time increasing their accessibility? The imperative of accessibility is too powerful to ignore. Surrounding yourself […]
Collective Conversations with Emmanuelle Delmas-Glass
Emmanuelle Delmas-Glass, Collections Data Manager, the Yale Center for British Art The Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut is home to the largest collection of British art outside the UK. The works of art, rare books, and […]
Collective Conversations with Kate Blanch
Kate Blanch, Database Administrator, The Walters Art Museum The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of only a few museums in the world to present such a wide spectrum of art. The collection spans fifty-five centuries and represents […]