Resources

Information about Museum Practice

Develop a Conservation Plan

This kit explains how to bring in a qualified Conservator as consultant to work up a plan with museum staff. It highlights the issues involved, gives some starting points and lists some useful resources. A useful tool for community museums applying for project funds through Heritage Victoria’s grants program. MA_Conservation_Plan.pdf ( pdf file, 163kb)

Develop Museum Policies, Plans and Other Guiding Documents

Save time and get some starting points by referring to MAP templates, guidelines and Model Documents. See below for templates developed by the Museum Accreditation Program now available online. Model Documents are available to museums participating in MAP and to MA (Vic) members on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Small Museums Cataloguing Manual - 4th Edition

We are pleased to present the Small Museums Cataloguing Manual (4th edition), the industry-standard reference for community museums wishing to start or develop their collections cataloguing. This essential practical tool is FREE to download below.

This user-friendly, full-colour edition has been fully revised to include guidance on using cataloguing software on computers, ‘how to’ examples of worksheets and up-to-date lists of useful resources.

The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual accords with Benchmark A2.4.2 of the National Standards for Australian Museums & Galleries and links to our Community Collections Training program.

Downloads
pdf.jpg The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual - Full Publication ( pdf file, 1MB)
pdf.jpg Cataloguing Worksheet ( pdf file, 19kb)

Additional Resources

If experience difficulties viewing the PDF files, you can download the latest version of the Adobe Reader free of charge from Adobe

This edition was supported by our generous sponsors, Arts Victoria and Heritage Victoria with in-kind support from Museum Victoria for production of the full-colour images used throughout.

Develop a Website for Your Museum

CAN has a free service to assist you. Visit www.collectionsaustralia.net and become a
CAN Partner.

Disaster Response Protocol

Community museums and public art galleries now hav Arts Victoria's Disaster Protocol ( pdf file, 243kb) to draw on. This can provide quick assistance with up to $5,000 towards disaster recovery expenses.

Living with Your Local Council

A paper Chris Brophy presented at the Regional and Remote Stream of the Museums Australia National Conference in 2004. Living With your Local Council ( pdf file, 73kb)

Information About the Museum Sector

Museum Suppliers List

This list aims to assist Victorian galleries and museums of all kinds in sourcing
suitable equipment and materials. It includes some national as well as state suppliers
because some supplies are highly specialised and only provided by a few businesses.
pdf.jpg 09 Museum Suppliers List

Find or Promote Museum Expertise

Do you need, or provide, independent museum conservation advice, exhibition development, design, marketing or other services?

Our Consultants’ Register is:

  • open at no cost to consultants wishing to add their details
  • a free service for Museums Australia (Victoria) members

For more information, contact Dimity Mapstone on (03) 8341 7344.

Marketing Victorian Museums: Summary Report

Developed by Chris Brophy, 2002. Marketing Victorian Museums ( pdf file, 171kb)