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...