tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.comments2024-01-24T21:42:13.941-08:00Museum Work Musings . . .Caroline J. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-1364256786252517682024-01-17T06:57:21.331-08:002024-01-17T06:57:21.331-08:00Congratulations! So happy to hear you’ve landed th...Congratulations! So happy to hear you’ve landed this role you love and can bring your amazing talents to the museum and it’s huge community of supporters and visitors. They are so lucky to have you!Michelle Floydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-58617278212553290002023-01-24T12:55:12.594-08:002023-01-24T12:55:12.594-08:00This sounds like an interesting journey. Look forw...This sounds like an interesting journey. Look forward to hearing more from you, Caroline.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-70687847105404067332023-01-23T11:49:04.131-08:002023-01-23T11:49:04.131-08:00Sorry some of the links are broken! I cannot seem ...Sorry some of the links are broken! I cannot seem to edit this post. Forgive me!Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-24267542068170001522018-06-13T23:25:47.849-07:002018-06-13T23:25:47.849-07:00It is really useful infomation for me as a beginne...It is really useful infomation for me as a beginner of the museum work. I am now doing a small project of police museum, we want to set up the electronic inventory system, is there any software is more user-friendly? Is there any book that can help people to learn how to use the system?Raymondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-21784768458079709662017-12-31T05:54:30.976-08:002017-12-31T05:54:30.976-08:00Great post. Thanks for the info.Great post. Thanks for the info.bumblebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049310820813332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-15746765167690424382014-05-18T02:58:20.016-07:002014-05-18T02:58:20.016-07:00Should you be considering doing the museum jobs as...Should you be considering doing the <a href="http://www.zjob4u.com/Museum" rel="nofollow">museum jobs</a> as being a health care worker within Completely new Zealand there are lots of good urban centers and areas that one could uncover work within.Monica Castellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221392262369359777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-73248874654698465422014-01-03T10:40:32.315-08:002014-01-03T10:40:32.315-08:00Hi Yvette -
Thanks for your questions.
A good inv...Hi Yvette -<br />Thanks for your questions.<br /><br />A good inventory book or two . . . this might not be overly helpful, but truthfully I started with the classic "The New Museum Registration Methods", ed Buck & Gilmour and then I applied the experience of past inventory projects. <br /><br />As for inexpensive software, I have used MS Access for a general inventory database, andCaroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-8072571169704188072013-12-28T04:24:02.453-08:002013-12-28T04:24:02.453-08:00Thanks so much for the information. It is very hel...Thanks so much for the information. It is very helpful. Can you recommend a good book or two for small museum inventory mgt? Also, can you recommend a inexpensive software...maybe a step above excell? <br /><br />YvetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021209427622682550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-8502242191075968502013-11-06T02:06:01.162-08:002013-11-06T02:06:01.162-08:00Wonderful blog!Wonderful blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-80216724251982832322013-02-22T10:17:22.908-08:002013-02-22T10:17:22.908-08:00thanks for your great helpthanks for your great helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-54302541765192784852013-02-11T20:29:26.882-08:002013-02-11T20:29:26.882-08:00Oh my goodness, I am sorry I didn't see this q...Oh my goodness, I am sorry I didn't see this question earlier! I hope I am not too late to answer your question... <br /><br />You start an inventory by:<br />1. deciding what important info you<br />2. understanding the resources and time you have to complete the inventory. (My rec is to have at least two people at the task - one can read out info while the other is recording it.)<br /><br /Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-41968694881941399222012-11-30T13:21:24.782-08:002012-11-30T13:21:24.782-08:00Carolyn,
thanks for your many posts.
We need to do...Carolyn,<br />thanks for your many posts.<br />We need to document all the museum items in my Fathers Museum. Tractor Museum.<br />could you give us ideas on where to start and what are the most important mistakes that are often made?<br />Charlotte S Mehmkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093301364900372259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-32924896589986828512011-03-06T09:58:24.564-08:002011-03-06T09:58:24.564-08:00Ooh - using pages like Kickstarter might work for ...Ooh - using pages like Kickstarter might work for projects. Cool. Check out these projects at http://www.kickstarter.com/pages/rhizomeCaroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-18139401338185129312011-02-10T17:11:02.150-08:002011-02-10T17:11:02.150-08:00Aw, thanks, Colleen!
The conversations are so in...Aw, thanks, Colleen! <br /><br />The conversations are so intriguing — and I do hope that we are able to translate them into an interesting evolution of museums, ie ACTION. I actually think it is imperative to our sector's survival to take that next step.<br /><br />Oh, and I really dig your blog! You always seem to write just what I have been thinking about but not yet had words for. Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-80294365725703000982011-02-10T11:30:13.448-08:002011-02-10T11:30:13.448-08:00Great post, Caroline. There's so much conversa...Great post, Caroline. There's so much conversation going on out there that it's overwhelming, but also empowering and beyond awesome. Underlying your post seems to be the fact that museums are changing (or, evolving rather) and there's a lot to discuss! Similarly, museums often aim to create community while inspiring audiences, so it's fitting that museos themselves are likely Colleenhttp://www.colleendilen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-83492564998909302452011-02-08T09:20:56.234-08:002011-02-08T09:20:56.234-08:00I agree, Philippa! It's hard to drag myself aw...I agree, Philippa! It's hard to drag myself away from these resources when it's all such rich material, and I do like to keep learning and being engaged in the 'talk' side of the work we do with museums. I know that when I do get the opportunity to work with collections, I feel a sense of calm that doesn't come if I am only reading about working in/with museums. I think I Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-90612798241659845772011-02-08T00:20:24.519-08:002011-02-08T00:20:24.519-08:00I think many museum people get a bit obsessive abo...I think many museum people get a bit obsessive about information - it's part of what draws us to the profession.<br />I know you don't often have this luxury but I find half a day spent working directly with objects works a treat when my head's buzzing with creative thoughts. Puts it all in perspective plus achieves something concrete.Philippanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-9831880161224289142010-12-23T20:33:05.027-08:002010-12-23T20:33:05.027-08:00Hi Carolyn--
Just found this--and thanks so much f...Hi Carolyn--<br />Just found this--and thanks so much for reading! Fascinating to read about things from your neck of the woods as well!<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833927749919826650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-22825340929648491282010-11-26T23:36:15.601-08:002010-11-26T23:36:15.601-08:00Hey thanks for posting my blog on your blog! And ...Hey thanks for posting my blog on your blog! And thanks for the photos and writeup of the owls. I totally forgot about them. Gorgeous birds.....Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313388609573362801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-49505552265079086192010-11-21T13:57:36.727-08:002010-11-21T13:57:36.727-08:00Thanks, Wayne! I have put it up there.Thanks, Wayne! I have put it up there.Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-43466869282268078062010-11-20T09:44:55.802-08:002010-11-20T09:44:55.802-08:00Hey Caroline,
Lots of blogs showing up alright. I ...Hey Caroline,<br />Lots of blogs showing up alright. I see that lynn Saffery from Burnably Village Museum has one too. And he's posted his 'Top Ten' from your Nanaimo Conference. I think it's a lynnscouch.blogspot.com.Thompson Brigadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955788235848566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-52509356879495275972010-11-08T19:02:35.231-08:002010-11-08T19:02:35.231-08:00Yikes! I just saw this, Chris.
I think the point ...Yikes! I just saw this, Chris.<br /><br />I think the point that they were trying to get across is that museums can address these subjects as well as other organizations, and have the added value of being able to use the collections, educational programs and researchers. it's not at all about changing the focus, but it is about being relevant to the world around us, and taking a look at some Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-19100640201006739562010-11-05T12:05:44.668-07:002010-11-05T12:05:44.668-07:00I regret that I didn't get to see Jacquie and ...I regret that I didn't get to see Jacquie and Bob's presentation, but the question I couldn't help to ask myself when I saw the summary was "why museums?". Aren't there other organizations in our community already well-equipped to help with those discussions and doesn't that changed focus take us away from our (important) core competencies as collectors, preservers, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470152998702226653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-52170138018567832262010-11-04T14:30:44.859-07:002010-11-04T14:30:44.859-07:00And now we go to big spaces... but it does seem ea...And now we go to big spaces... but it does seem easier. This, I do believe, will be a living blog post. :)Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602835792530986695.post-86463331880544720932010-11-04T14:25:38.195-07:002010-11-04T14:25:38.195-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caroline J. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913592873170819765noreply@blogger.com