Collections Stewardship
Leadership of Suzanne Hale
John Simmons - Chair, Collections Stewardship
- Consultant
- Museologica, Bellefonte, PA
Suzanne Hale - Immediate Past Chair, Collections Stewardship
- Registrar/Collections Manager
- Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (formerly the University Art Museum) Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Collections Stewardship
The Collections Stewardship Professional Network is a community of practice focused on the stewardship of collections, archives, and exhibitions, including direct care, handling, documentation, shipping, housing, information management, and all activities related to collections of various types and sizes.
Vision
Empowering collections professionals to thrive and advancing standards across the museum community.
Mission
The Collections Stewardship Professional Network of AAM advocates for the diverse body of professionals dedicated to the stewardship of collections, and strengthens our members’ knowledge base through educating and disseminating best practices, networking, and connecting people to resources.
Values
- Advocacy: representing the needs of collections professionals
- Connection: uniting colleagues from around the country and beyond
- Mentoring: preparing future collections professionals
- Education: sharing information, standards, and experiences
- Collaboration: Fostering a sense of mutual cooperation
Resources
The Collections Stewardship listserv is a place to ask for feedback on a range of collections care topics, hear about job openings, and learn about professional development opportunities. Learn more and join the listserv here.
Read more about our Professional Network here.
US Department of the Interior’s Toolkit for Working with Partners to Manage Museum Collections*
Museum Aims To Be A Model For Making Collections Available Via 3D Printing
Future Proofing Museum Business Plans: Creating sustainable models for natural history research collections.
Direct Care of Collections: Ethics, Guidelines, and Recommendations
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