This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of glass and frames. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of fixed plywood window screens. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of internal window grilles. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of strengthened wooden shutters. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of solid core doors. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of external scaffolding. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of padlocks. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of wrought iron grilles. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of attack resistant display cases. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of internal window bars. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outline the minimum standard for the specification of the metal lining of doors. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This resource outlines the minimum standard for the specification of wall and roof space cladding. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks to their collections.
This is a guide to carrying out a Security Audit of your measures protecting your collections against fire, theft, flood and damage. It contains a Security Checklist, which can be used as an aid to a Security Audit.
Revisiting Museum Collections supports museums and archives to open up their collections for reinterpretation and knowledge capture. This publication takes you through the methodology so that you can apply it within your own organisation.
An EVA is an observational walk around a museum inside and outside to identify areas of concern from the threats of theft, fire and flood.
These guidelines on the labelling and marking of museum objects were developed by the Collections Trust with the help of Vivien Chapman at the National Conservation Centre, National Museums Liverpool (NML).
This fact sheet can be used for identification of Spider beetles should your collection become affected by pests.
This resource gives guidance on numbering your collection, on different types and formats and a summary of commonly occurring issues surrounding numbering.
This practical guide outlines the use of fire and intruder alarms in museums, with particular reference to collections.
This brief guide outlines procedures for securing buildings and perimeters to prevent loss and damage to collections.
This practical guide outlines the use of CCTV in museums.
These guidance notes from the Museum Ethnographers Group aim to inform the conduct of workers in museums who have responsibility for ethnographic collections, to create an awareness of areas of concern particular (although not exclusive) to ethnographic material.
This resource is a practical guide to preventing loss and damage to collections which may be incurred through providing access.
This How To Guide provides a broad summary of the different types of insurance that need to be considered by museums and a more detailed guide to the issue of insuring museum collections.
Many artefacts appear to be more solid and robust than they are. A great deal of damage can be caused by inappropriate handling and moving. Museum objects can also be damaged by insufficient or inappropriate packing materials. This fact sheet offers guidance on the handling and packing of artefacts.
This practical guide outlines procedures for specifying museum display cases with particular reference to security.
This practical guide gives advice for architects and planners in the design of buildings which house museum collections, with particular reference to the security of the collections.
This practical guide outlines procedures for responding to the activation of fire and intruder alarms in museums.
This resource outlines professional guidelines concerning the storage, display, interpretation and return of human remains in ethnographical collections in the United Kingdom.
This practical guide outlines procedures for the prevention of fire in museum buildings, with particular reference to the protection of museum collections.
This practical guide outlines procedures for reporting and recording security incidents in museums and galleries.
This short practical guide explores key security in museums and galleries.
This booklet offers guidance designed to help you make the most of the opportunities available to support the preservation and conservation of library and archive collections and to develop excellent applications for great projects.
This booklet provides guidance on simple dry cleaning methods for removing surface dirt from bound volumes and unbound papers.
Much of the damage that library and archive collections sustain is caused by poor handling. A culture of good handling will significantly reduce the need for costly conservation work and ensure continued access to collections. This booklet provides guidance on handling books, documents and other library and archive materials.
This booklet describes the risks from different copying methods, and explains how these risks can be mitigated. It explains how to select appropriate equipment and determine which method is suitable for which type of material. It will enable organisations to develop policies and procedures for staff and users, which will safeguard collections and prevent unnecessary damage.
This video follows Justy Alicea, a senior preparator at the American Museum of Natural History, as he works on a specimen and then gives a tour of the Museum’s fossil preparation lab.
This policy is designed to create a uniform region-wide approach to the preparation and deposition of archaeological archives. The document has been developed in partnership with museums throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region, local government archaeological officers, English Heritage, the University of York and a number of field archaeological units.
This resource contains information and advice on how to look after ceramics. It highlights common problems, tells you what to avoid and provides practical, step-by-step instructions on how to clean and care for ceramic objects.
This resource provides images of a range of plastics degrading for different reasons and in different ways.
This toolkit from Understanding British Portraits SSN looks at the interpretation needs of different audiences, the range of interpretation techniques, and aspects to consider when reading specific portraits.
This toolkit from Understanding British Portraits SSN is designed to assist researchers to compile accurate and reliable information about a portrait or collection of portraits.
This booklet outlines information about caring for and preventing damage to furniture and wooden objects.
This resource examines how to look after easel paintings and identifies potential threats to paintings in museum collections.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of biological collections in museums.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for touring exhibitions. The standard covers policies, research, schedules, budgets, care for visitors, educational materials, display cases, publicity, packing and storage and protection of exhibits.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of photographic collections in museums. It gives advice on physical security and protection of the collection and includes guidance on recommended conditions for storage and preservation.
Stores are an essential part of most museums. As your items will be left in these stores for extended periods of time, you need to think carefully about how you design or improve your stores to best care for your collections. This resource outlines store requirements and safety and security considerations.
This short guide provides a simple tool for identifying and assessing risks from natural disasters or civil and/or armed conflict. This guidance may be useful if you are preparing an Emergency Plan for Accreditation.
Mould causes irreversible physical and chemical damage to collections and presents a significant health hazard. This booklet offers outlines environmental control and storage factors that should be considered in order to prevent mould outbreaks as well as how to deal with outbreaks should they occur in your collections.