Just one week left to apply🌟

We're looking for a Museum Data Officer to help museums through all the stages of bringing their collections data into MDS. The deadline is noon, Monday 29 April. For further details, see our vacancies page.

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For new accessions, what is your timeframe for creating the target 'basic' catalogue record?

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Thinking about upgrading or changing your collections software? Join this online event aimed at museum staff and volunteers who wish to to find out more about the process, and to hear from software providers.

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Thinking about upgrading or changing your collections software? Join Collections Trust online event on 13 June, 'Choosing collections software' 💻 Find out more about the process and hear from software providers, sign up here: buff.ly/3PZkDwe

The The Textile Society (UK)'s Museum, Archive and Conservation Award is now open for applications. 🎉 The Society offers awards of up to £5,000 for a textile related project within the museum, archive and conservation sector. Closing date is Saturday 1 June 2024: buff.ly/4aGkGVO

Are you new to collections management? If so, we have the perfect resource for you. Our latest bitesize video takes you through a guided tour of the best places to start on our website!

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📣 New on the blog 🏆

Find out more about this year's Collections Trust Award winner, Museum of Gloucester, and their ‘Buttons, Badges and Blazers’ project.

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We have lots of regional forums coming up in May and June - have a look at what is on and book your place: museumdevelopmentnorth.org.uk/event-category…

Our first MDSE newsletter will be released next week, so make sure you're signed up to our new mailing list so you don't miss out on all the latest information from the region and the sector 📰smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UWWAW8/

Once you have decided what a target 'basic' catalogue record for different parts of the collection should look like, you will need to consider the priorities for meeting these 'basic' standards, and why: buff.ly/3LcWWOv
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We are pleased to announce that our Environmental Impact Toolkit for reducing the environmental impact of exhibitions has now been translated into all 6 UN languages 👏

The toolkit was launched last year, with the intention that it was shared and used across the wider museum

📢New on the blog - Helen Shepherd National Emergency Services Museum discusses how obtaining oral histories at point of acquisition can enrich collections information and bring objects to life. #EmpoweringCollections #MuseumDocumentation

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Join our team! 🌟

We're looking for a Museum Data Officer to help museums through all the stages of bringing their collections data into MDS. The deadline is noon, Monday 29 April. For further details and to apply, see our vacancies page: buff.ly/3GEVi6u

#MuseumJobs

📅 Our website has a range of museum sector events, workshops & talks. Including:

🌟 Transforming the guest experience Cultural Enterprises (25/04)
🏛️ Introduction to Museum Accreditation (15/05)
🏺 Choosing Collections software Collections Trust (13/06)

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Two weeks left to apply for funding from this round of the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund 📆

If you're looking for support for your participatory, inclusive collections work, we want to hear from you ✅

Find out more and apply by 22 April 👉 ow.ly/TVj550RatXt

If you're interested in the #TheSensationalMuseum , but you're not quite sure what we're up to, there's plenty of time to catch up - our #Podcast Episode 1 is a a great introduction - sensationalmuseum.org/resources/podc…

When forming your policy on cataloguing, it is important to consider what the target 'basic' catalogue record for different parts of the collection should look like, and why: buff.ly/3LcWWOv
#PrimaryProcedures #MuseumDocumentation

Our new general enquiries email is now up and running -
[email protected] (monitored Monday - Friday)

Do you want to find out more about our fantastic team? Go to our website to read their bios >> museumdevelopmentnorth.org.uk/?post_type=team

Case study | Taking a sustainable approach to the design, build and procurement of an exhibition about climate change and biodiversity loss 🌱

Find out more about the development of Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania at National Museums Scotland 👉 ow.ly/TMZl50R8hpK