Records Management for Museums and Galleries
An Introduction
By Sarah R. Demb and Charlotte Brunskill
ISBN: 9781843346371
Published: 2012
6 x 9 | 278 pp. | $90.00
Records Management for Museums and Galleries offers a comprehensive overview of records management work within the heritage sector and draws on over a decade of experience in applying fundamental principles and practices to the specific circumstances of museums. It introduces readers to the institutional culture, functions, and records common to museums, and examines the legislative and regulatory environments affecting record-keeping practices. The book is comprised of eight chapters, including: a history of records keeping in the UK museum and gallery sector; the basics of records management; making a business case for records management; requirements of legislation for records management; how to conduct a records survey; strategy and action planning; how to develop a file plan, retention schedule and records management program; and a guide to useful additional resources.
