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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- Apologies for cross posting. A reminder for anyone who'd like to take part in a survey aiming to improve SPECTRUM standard. The deadline for completing the survey is the end of March 2016. Best wishes Verity Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to view it online <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=48&key=Te3nGAPb&subid=3015-8j4Udd1GBKBRZ9&tmpl=component&acm=3015_48> [image: image: The Collections Trust logo] [image: image: LinkedIn logo] <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=38&mailid=48> [image: image: Twitter logo] <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=17&mailid=48> [image: image: Facebook logo] <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=18&mailid=48> e-Newsletter, 12th January 2016 Help improve SPECTRUM: the UK Collection Management Standard [image: The Balloon Dance on the beach of California Europeana 560x] *What’s happening?* We are consulting widely to check that SPECTRUM <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/collections-link/collections-management/spectrum?acm=3015_48> still meets the needs of museums large and small. This will inform the next revision, SPECTRUM 5.0, to be published in 2017. *How can you help?* We want to know whether SPECTRUM reflects current practice in your kind of museum, so please take a moment to complete our short online survey. You can also sign up to get more deeply involved in the revision process. *Who will benefit?* SPECTRUM aims to be relevant and useful to museums of all types and sizes, and to everyone who works with collections in any way, so the whole museum community will benefit. *How to get involved* 1. Review your use and understanding of the SPECTRUM Standard <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/collections-link/collections-management/spectrum/the-spectrum-standard?acm=3015_48> 2. Answer an online survey <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/spectrum-consultation?acm=3015_48> 3. Take part in the discussion on social media and follow #SPECTRUM5 <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=119&mailid=48> Find out more <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/spectrum-consultation?acm=3015_48> *Get Involved* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/spectrum-consultation?acm=3015_48> [image: Bust art 959788202x288] [image: morguestock digital 288x202] Book Now! Free Collections Skills Seminars 2016 02.02.16 – Leeds <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=103&mailid=48>09.02.16 –Leicester <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=113&mailid=48>22.02.16 – London <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=105&mailid=48>25.02.15 – Cambridge <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=106&mailid=48>08.03.16 – Exeter <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=114&mailid=48> Taking place in 6 cities across the UK our Collections Skills Seminars will be focus on developing awareness of current good practice in the care, management and use of collections within small and medium-sized museums. Book now! <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/current-events/item/13391-collections-skills-seminars?acm=3015_48> North: Digital isn't Different Workshop In collaboration with Museum Development North West we have developed a free two day workshop about demystifying digital asset management and digitisation for museums. This free workshop is available for small to medium museums that are Accredited or working towards Accreditation. *When:* 3rd and 4th February 2016 *Where:* People's History Museum, Manchester *Book Now: Eventbrite <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=110&mailid=48>* *More Details* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/current-events/item/13391-collections-skills-seminars?acm=3015_48> *Book Now* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/current-events/item/13908-north-digital-isn-t-different-making-and-managing-digital-collection-assets?acm=3015_48> [image: Europeana 202 x288] [image: Spectrum] Beta: Europeana Collections Europeana have recently released the Beta version of Europeana Collections <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=112&mailid=48>and are looking for feedback. Their thematic Music Collections <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=115&mailid=48> and Art History Collections <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=116&mailid=48>are available to explore through online exhibitions of text, sound, image and video. Europeana lets you explore 48,519,827 artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from across Europe. New SPECTRUM Partner MINISIS We are pleased to welcome MINISIS to the SPECTRUM Partnership Scheme. <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/about-collections-trust/item/13441-spectrum-partnerships-for-your-business?acm=3015_48> Started in the 1970s, the multilingual MINISIS software was designed to promote innovation and social responsibility via technology. As a software development house, MINISIS has over 40 years in RDBMS and offers a complete line of customisable predefined applications for: archives (M2A), libraries (M2L) and museums (M3), including the unique MINT application. Find about MINISIS <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=117&mailid=48> *Browse Europeana Collections* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=112&mailid=48> *View the News Item* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/news/item/13912-minisis-join-spectrum-partner-scheme?acm=3015_48> [image: Museum Freecycle Gallery 202x288] [image: Calender] Museum Freecycle Update The Museum Freecycle project continues to grow and now has around 500 members from across the UK. Created in June 2014, Museum Freecycle helps museums to gift unwanted items to other museums preventing hundreds of museum items from reaching landfill and created a source of new free equipment for the sector. Caroline Keppel – Palmer, the Founder of Museum Freecycle wants to help as many museums as possible get access to “new” free equipment and reduce waste. Upcoming Events 19th and 20th January, Bristol, Digital Isn't Different <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events/current-events/item/13898-digital-isn-t-different-making-and-managing-digital-collection-assets?acm=3015_48> 27 January, Online, Webinar 'The Resilient Museum' <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=111&mailid=48> 1 March 2016, British Library, Preserving Historic Photographs <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=102&mailid=48> 4 March 2016, British Library, Preserving Architectural Photo Reproductions <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=102&mailid=48> 14-18 March 2016, West Dean College, Art and Object Handling <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=102&mailid=48> 18-21 April, West Dean College, Conservation of Leather <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=102&mailid=48> *Go to Museum Freecycle* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=118&mailid=48> *Discover our Events* <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/events?acm=3015_48> If you no longer wish to receive mail from us, Unsubscribe <http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk/index.php?subid=3015&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=user&task=out&mailid=48&key=8j4Udd1GBKBRZ9> Copyright 2015 The Collections Trust The Collections Trust, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD. 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