Help us shape Athena! Find out more at www.athenacms.co.uk #museums #museumcollections #collectionsmanagement #heritage #museumtech #howtodrawanowl #drawtherestoftheowl #closeenough #AthenaCMS

Your collections deserve better than a complicated, expensive system built for big institutions.

Introducing Athena: simple, affordable collections management for museums of all sizes. No jargon. No faff. Just wisdom in collections. 🏛️🦉

#Athena #MuseumTech #Museums #CollectionsManagement #Heritage

Objects and Order: A Digital Organization System for Creators, Collectors, and Scholars — Articles — Objects and Order Neal Stimler of Stimler Advantage, LLC examines how Objects and Order addresses the challenge of organizing objects using contemporary, agile, flexible, and scalable digital tools.

We're happy to announce our first guest-authored article. Neal Stimler writes about potential use cases and features of our object system for creators, collectors, and scholars.

objectsandorder.com/articles/a-d...

About Neal:
www.linkedin.com/in/nealstiml...

#collectionsmanagement #exhibitions

Our new article, “Understanding Accession Items,” explores how unique accession numbers and items help gardens trace #plantorigins, locations, and histories — creating clarity and connection in every record.
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#IrisBG #plantrecords #botanicgardens #collectionsmanagement

Innovation without action changes nothing.
Art deserves the same precision and protection as science.
Use Artfundi to secure and share your collection with confidence. www.artfundi-enterprise.com
#ArtTech #ArtCollection #ArtCollectors #CollectionsManagement #Provenance

A missing masterpiece, a multi-million dollar payout, and a lesson for all museums. See how the loss of a Fernand Léger painting highlights the crucial importance of inventory control. #ArtCrime #Museums #CollectionsManagement arguscpc.substack.com/p/argus-news...

🏛️ Heading to the Western Museums Association Annual Meeting (10/1–10/4)? Don’t miss Friday's 9 a.m. PDT session led by the CollectionSpace team ➡️ NAGPRA & Collections: Repatriation-Centered Data Best Practices!

#WMA2025 #CollectionsManagement #LyrasisforMuseums

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Managing Previously Unmanged Databases - what to do when you inherited a mess of a #database from your predecessor or want a new one. The article was originally written for the Registrars Committee Western Region and is now available on Registrar Trek in English […]

A flowchart outlining a five-step process for addressing derogatory language in collections. Steps include identifying issues, researching best practices, collaborating with staff, creating accessible protocols, and implementing solutions while allowing for ongoing improvements.

Uncovering AI bias in digital collections

Museums are using data science and NLP to detect and contextualize derogatory language in legacy catalog records. A case study from the Harvard University Herbaria shows how digital stewardship can promote ethical access […]

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Uncovering an artwork's "provenance" is vital. It's the documented history of ownership, ensuring authenticity, value, and ethical acquisition. For collectors & institutions, robust provenance safeguards against fraud and legal issues. arguscpc.com/what-is-prov... #CollectionsManagement

Sandipan Thakur to Lead Moneyboxx Collections Sandipan Thakur appointed as Head of Collections at Moneyboxx, bringing expertise to drive growth and strengthen recovery efforts.

Exciting news at Moneyboxx! Sandipan Thakur has been appointed as the Head of Collections, bringing his experience to enhance growth and fortify recovery strategies. Welcome aboard! #MoneyboxxFinance #CollectionsManagement #CareerBeacon zurl.co/atiDo

Skills Training - Museum Development South West Our sessions are designed to help your museum and its workforce respond to today and to plan for the future. Our training sessions take place either online or in-person.

Throughly enjoyed refreshing my Collections Management Knowledge with Museums Development South West!https://southwestmuseums.org.uk/training/skills/ #CollectionsManagement #Museums #CollectionsTrust

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This is a follow-up of the more generalized post
Let's Talk About Data Security - Backups
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#museum #museums #databases #data #MuseumDocumentation #DataSecurityIsCollectionsManagement #CollectionsManagement #Documentation […]

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Data security isn't sexy, I'll give you that. But in this climate, knowing how to do a backup of your database and storing it somewhere safe might be crucial to make sure what you know about your collection is preserved for future generations.

Start of a new series on #RegistrarTrek: Let's talk […]

1940s dye transfer print at 50x magnification.

#colorphotography
#dyetransfer
#dyeimbibition
#museums
#collectionsmanagement
#photohistory

Digital AND Physical: Contemporary Issues in Collections Management — The Butterflies and Aliens Library of Literary Eccentricities and Rarities Today I had the joy of having several of my worlds and nerddoms collide – bookbinding, the book as object, libraries, library friends, possibly some future book arts. It was also the unexpected culmin...

Hey Bluesky peeps! Some book nerdery to share with you! www.butterfliesandaliens.com/stacks/digit...

#libraries #bookbinding #makerspaces #collectionsmanagement

Text posts to accompany my Instagram meme page of the very same name.

#museumprofessional #museums #museumlife #collectionsmanagement #museumstudies #museumcollections #smallmuseum #museumshift

A graphic featuring the Gardeners' House brand image with text that reads "We're recruiting - Collections Manager - find out more about becoming part of our team"

We're looking for someone with great communication and teamworking skills to manage our archive collection which showcases stories from the last 200 years of West Cornwall’s natural heritage. Read more at buff.ly/42h45qa

#collectionsmanagement #archivist #botanical #heritage

#EnvironmentalArchaeology #CollectionsManagement
#ZooArchaeology
#Conservators
#ArcheaologicalScience
#Archaeology 🏺