- Oct 18, 2021
Repatriating A Skull From the Philippines
This past July, I accepted the fellowship position at the Samek Art Museum at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. Many of the museum...
- Oct 1, 2021
A Spooky Musies Podcast Guide: Part 1
CW: Death, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Alcohol & Alcohol Consumption. The latest episode of the Boozie Musies Podcast, “Spooky Musies: Museum...
- Apr 28, 2021
Thoughts on Reopening: "It's Not My Job"
Since COVID first shut down museums a year ago, I have heard too many staff members and interns state that cleaning “is not what I was...
- Apr 2, 2021
Thoughts on Reopening: COVID Friendly Interactives
With COVID-19 still a major health concern, reopening can seem like an impossible task. How on earth are you supposed to make sure...
- Mar 27, 2021
Hit That Like Button
Ever wondered what kind of content you should be posting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for maximum engagement? We've got you. In...
- Mar 8, 2021
Get More Out of Volunteers
The volunteer program at my museum has been on hiatus for a year now. A few weeks ago, I asked volunteers if they were ready to return....
- Feb 28, 2021
Small Museum Deaccessioning: Defending your Decision
The final thing which needs to be covered before small museums deaccession is the possibility for a person or group of people to take...
- Feb 25, 2021
Best Possible Future: Deaccessioning Methods for Small Museum
The final procedural step in our deaccessioning decussation is the process of physically removing the object from the museum’s care....
- Feb 20, 2021
Deaccessioning for Small Museums: What Can We Get Rid Of?
Last week, we talked about the deaccessioning policy for small museums in general. In tandem with that, we need to discuss an important...
- Feb 10, 2021
Deaccessioning policies for small museums
A major part of the collections policy and the overall deaccessioning process is a museum’s deaccessioning policy. This policy outlines...
- Jan 29, 2021
First Step to Small Museum Deaccessioning
Previously, we discussed why small museums should deaccession. Now, we are going to dedicate a few posts to how small museums should...
- Jan 19, 2021
Why Small Museums Should Deaccession
Small museums and their collections are a world unto themselves. Authors Jackie Hoff and Nicolette Meister articulated the problem in...