Procedural Manual Workshop
Overview
Procedural Manuals are the basis of a sound documentation system, and are a requirement of MLA's Museum Accreditation Scheme. This workshop gives participants the opportunity to consider procedural manuals in the context of their own collections. Participants will leave with a contents list for their own manuals.
Objectives
By the end of the course participants will have:
- Understood the structure and purpose of a procedural manual
- Understood how SPECTRUM: the UK Museum Documentation Standard can help
- Identified the content of a procedural manual for their museum
- Started to develop a procedural manual for their museum
- considered implementation issues
Participants
The course is designed primarily for both museum professionals and volunteers who are:
- Writing a procedural manual for their Museum Accreditation Scheme application
- Reviewing their existing procedural manual
Training Methods
This course will deliver the objectives using a mix of presentations, practical exercises and one to one consultancy.
Preparation
Participants should have considered the documentation systems already in use in their museums.
Trainer
Collections Trust Trainer.
Length of course
1 day
