Museum Collection Care
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Museums (U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Museums) are responsible for being compliant with applicable professional museum standards of practice and ethical guidelines. Collections care is essential to compliance as it aims to preserve U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Museums collections for future generations. Museums and Collections Services (MACS) advocates for preventive collections care, which strives to prevent or mitigate damage to objects through the creation and maintenance of a protective environment whether in storage, on exhibit, or in transit. MACS also advises and facilitates treatment intervention when necessary.
MACS offers collections care advice, services, and training to U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Museums staff, students, and volunteers in several areas including:
- Care and handling of museum objects
- Collections data management and digitization
- Packing of museum objects for transportation
- Object condition and treatment assessments
- Storage cabinets, security, materials, and methodology (e.g., inventory control)
- Exhibitions (e.g., materials, mounts, and light levels)
- Integrated Pest Management, including pest monitoring and pest infestation response
- Emergency Preparedness and operations continuity (visit the Museum Emergency Preparedness page).
For more information regarding U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Museums training opportunities visit the Museum Training page or contact MACS directly.