Object Entry in Practice

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Session leads:

• Trainer: Anna Rhodes, Outreach Officer, Collections Trust
• Facilitator: Sarah Sinka, Museum Development South East

What will be covered?

We will focus on the Spectrum 5.1 procedure, Object entry. This procedure covers ‘logging all objects coming into your care for whatever reason, including loans, enquiries and potential acquisitions.’

The session will include going through the 10 minimum requirements and the importance of having a clear Collections Development Policy. We will then explore 3 different scenarios of objects entering your museum.

We will be focusing on the importance of having robust object entry procedures and how these should be written in your Documentation Procedures Manual.

Linked session

Attendees from the MDSE region (not including London) will have the opportunity to book onto an additional session on Thursday 15 October at 10am. You will be told how to book onto this opportunity at the September session. This session will offer peer supported development of your Object entry procedure in your documentation procedures manual.

Your manual should provide the step-by-step instructions on how you implement the Spectrum procedures in your museum. Not only is this document a requirement for Accreditation but having a clear manual will provide consistency in communicating your systems to staff and volunteers and is an important legacy document to pass on the way your collection is managed.

Attendees to this extra session will submit their procedure for Object entry in advance for constructive discussion with a small group of participants from up to 6 museums.

Format of session

Interactive workshop with breakout rooms, zoom polls, and discussion (attendees can contribute using Zoom chat and over microphone).

Who should attend?

This session is designed for attendees who consider their current knowledge level to be a1 (novice - no experience), 2 (beginner - would like to learn more) or 3 (competent - need to increase understanding) out of 5.

Session preparation

• Think about your in-house procedures for Object entry, referring to your documentation procedures manual, if available.

• Look in advance at the Object Entry procedure: Object entry – Collections Trust and documentation procedures manuals: Developing a documentation procedures manual - Collections Trust

Learning objectives

By attending this session you will:

• Understand the Spectrum requirements and policy guidance for Object entry.

• Have an understanding of the Spectrum suggested procedure for Object entry.

• Have an understanding of how Object entry might work in practice.

• Know where to find more information and guidance.

• Supports Accreditation standard 5.2, following the Spectrum procedures

Accessibility

To help us ensure you get the most out of the session, you will be asked to email us with any access requirements you may have when you complete your order form. Please see the list of examples of adjustments we can make. This list is not exhaustive and we would be happy to accommodate other requirements where possible, please email us to discuss.