23 November 2022 1000-1230

Documentation policy

Led by Collections Trust & Emma Chaplin

Online

Museum Development North West (MDNW), Museum Development Yorkshire (MDY) and Museum Development North East (MDNE) are hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England, concentrating on the areas of the Standard that have to be reviewed at least once every five years.

These interactive online workshops are open to all museums across the three regions. They will be hosted by Accreditation Advisers Emma Chaplin (MDNW), Kelly Chapman (MDY) and Heather Lomas (MDNE), with additional input from Collections Trust.

Each refresher session will provide museums with:

• An overview of key topics

• Top tips for meeting this area of the Accreditation standard

• Opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues

• Signposting and links to helpful resources

• Networking and sharing with museums from across all three regions

Our aim is for participants to leave the session with increased knowledge and understanding of the topic plus the confidence to implement this area of the Museum Accreditation standard.

This workshop will cover Documentation policy, section 5.1. An approved documentation policy and will be led by Collections Trust alongside Emma Chaplin online.

This session will focus on documentation policy, as part of the requirements for Museum Accreditation (5.1), looking at the different policy areas and their relevant Spectrum policy questions.

The session will explore how to develop a policy, and its value in ensuring that your documentation provides effective support to your museum’s activities. We will consider themes relevant to the policy such as ethical commitments and legal requirements.

This event will be an opportunity for peer support and learning. Attendees are invited to send questions in advance, and ask questions and discuss during the session.

By the end of the session, delegates will:

• Understand what a documentation policy is and what it should contain.

• Understand how to develop a documentation policy that is fit for purpose.

• Understand the value of a documentation policy to ensure that your documentation supports your museum’s activities, ethical commitments and legal requirements.

• Know where to find more information and guidance.

The full programme of workshops within this training programme is:

- 7 July 2022 Forward planning - refresher

- 13 September 2022 Emergency planning

- 28 September 2022 Collections Development Policies for trustees

- 31 October 2022 Risk assessment - security

- 10 November 2022 Access policy and plans

- 23 November 2022 Documentation policies

- 9 January 2023 Developing audiences - users and non-users

- 21 February 2023 Developing engagement with audiences

This session is aimed at all Accredited museums and those working towards Accreditation in the North West, Yorkshire and North East.

Whichever of the three regions you are from, please book your ticket here. If you experience any difficulties booking a ticket for this event, email Bria Cotton, Programme Assistant, MDNW, bria.cotton@manchester.ac.uk.

Essential data, including email addresses, will be shared with the Accreditation Adviser for the purpose of administering the session.

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Museum Accreditation workshop - Documentation policy