A look at the role of policies, procedures and plans in collections management and where to find guidance for this.
About this event
The 2018 Accreditation Standard requires museums to have various policy, procedure and plan documents. But what goes into a policy, a procedure, or a plan?
This one hour presentation will look at the role of policies, procedures and plans in collections management and where to find guidance to support the review and development of these documents.
It will also give a brief overview of the policies, procedures and plans relevant to sections 4 and 5 of the Accreditation standard:
4.2 Collections development policy
5.1 Documentation policy
5.2 The Spectrum primary procedures, including Documentation planning
By the end of the session, attendees will:
Understand the difference between policy, procedure and plan documents.
Understand what relevant documents are required for sections 4 and 5 of the UK museum Accreditation standard.
Understand how the Spectrum standard can support the development of these documents.
Know where to find more guidance.
The event will be delivered via Collection Trust’s Zoom and is a presentation with a brief Q&A section at the end.
This event supports the Arts Council England Dynamism Investment Principle
About the trainer
The presentation will be delivered by Anna Rhodes from The Collections Trust. She has over 15 years collections management experience having worked at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Macclesfield Museums, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester and the Wordsworth Trust. She has experience across a variety of collections but has a particular interest in art and ceramics. She holds an MA in Art History and the Museums Association AMA.
The Collections Trust is an independent UK-based charity that works with museums, libraries, galleries and archives worldwide to improve the management and use of collections. It is an Investment Principal Support Organisation (IPSO) that delivers support across England in partnership with Museum Development (MD), funded by Arts Council England (ACE), to support Accreditation.
Who should attend?
This session is suitable for beginners and requires no previous experience of developing plans, policies or procedures in museums. It is also suitable for those seeking a refresher.
Maximum two delegates per organisation. This presentation is open to all museums regardless of Accredited status.
Accessibility
This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the MDM team as early as possible stating the support you require.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.
Contact Us
If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us:
01952 435943
Bookings
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