There are pages on the ABC of Working with Schools re selection, documentation etc. of handling collections which might be useful
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Collections_for_Schools.html <http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Collections_for_Schools.html>
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Handling_collections.html <http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Handling_collections.html>
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/objects.html
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/How_Many_Objects.html
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Documenting_Your_Handling_Collection.html <http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Documenting_Your_Handling_Collection.html>
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http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Packing_and_Storage.html <http://www.museumse.org.uk/ABC_working_with_schools/designing_resources_for_schools/Packing_and_Storage.html>
Best wishes
Sharon
Sharon Bristow
Learning Manager
Renaissance South East
Hampshire County Council Museum and Archives Service
Chilcomb House
Chilcomb Lane
Winchester
SO23 8RD
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. on behalf of Catherine Stevenson
Sent: Wed 18/02/2009 11:20
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Subject: Handling collection review - can you help?
Hi all,
We're currently reviewing the management of our handling collection at
Museum of London, and are interested to know how you manage yours?
In particular:
- Are your handling objects accessioned, de-accessioned, non accessioned or
a mixture?
- Do you manage your handling collection differently to your main collection
(eg documentation systems, access?)
- Do you have a collections / acquisitions policy specifically for your handling
collection, or refer to it in your wider policies?
- If you have policies / guidance around your handling collection it would be
really helpful to see examples, if you're happy to share of course!
Many thanks for your help,
Catherine
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