You may be aware that mda has recently begun work on a new guide to
capturing and using the knowledge generated by working with collections.
This guide, whose working title is SPECTRUM Knowledge, will help museums to
make the most of the additional knowledge that is generated every time and
object is used, much of which is currently being squandered for lack of a
consistent information management policy.
Helen Ashby is currently working with the mda Standards Team and consulting
with the wider museum community to produce a draft document for
consultation and peer review by April 2001, with a view to publication by
the end of 2001.
Helen has asked that a copy of the outline Project Brief is made available
to MCG. A copy can be obtained by e-mail from Sue Gordon, MCG Chair,
[log in to unmask] The document is twelve pages long (86k) and in
Word 97 format.
Sue Gordon
MCG Chair
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