Keep up-to-date with latest news, events, resources and initiatives (last updated 17 November 2009).
The NZMuseums widget
A cool tool has been developed to search NZMuseums' collections. Have a play with the widget, you could even put it on your website or blog! Contact us if you want to know more about it!
Grants closing dates
Museum and Iwi Development Grant 30 November
Lottery Environment and Heritage 13 November
Helping Hands Grants Available throughout the year (no closing dates)
More about MIDG
More about LEH grants
More about HHG
Workshop resources
Affordable collection care techniques
How to promote your museum using online tools
NEW! He Rauemi Resource Guide 23: ‘Managing loans’
We have recently redesigned the He Rauemi Resource Guide 23: ‘Managing loans’.
Download Managing loans
Payroll giving legislation
A new taxation legislation started under the last Labour government has recently been passed through Parliament. The legislation will have a positive effect for charitable organisations. Businesses now can claim a full tax fund of their charitable donation to the maximum value of their annual income.
Find out more
Engaging museum audiences
Free presentations by Nina Simon of Museum 2.0
Wellington 26 November, Christchurch 27 November, Auckland 14 December. Contact us to register.
'Speak geek to me: social media in a nutshell'
A presentation by Tee Morris. View online
Grants Reminder
Closing date for Museum and Iwi Development Grants is 30 November 2009. Learn more here
'Discovering New Zealand Museums' by Paul Rowe
Paul Rowe engaged audiences recently with his presentation at the Museum Association conference (London, UK).
Don’t know where to start with digitisation?
DigitalNZ recently released the Make it Digital Scorecard for organisations thinking about digitisation. The Scorecard is a decision-making tool to help with the selection and prioritisation of content for digitising to improve access.
Great offer! Receive free training and advice in the use of the Scorecard, and writing of a selection policy in return for DigitalNZ being able to produce a case study of your experience for use on the Make it Digital website.
Download the Scorecard
Advice and answers to questions about digitisation and other digital content issues are also available from the Make it Digital site.
Visit Make it Digital
Did you get your wall planner?
We have sent out the 2009/2010 wall planners. If you haven’t received one in the mail, chances are that we haven’t got your correct postal details. Please contact us with your details and we will post you one.
New website helps museum sector
www.museumworkshop.co.nz is a new website which helps museums find suitable contractors and companies for projects they are undertaking. Museum practitioners post their profile on the website. Museums can find them by searching under the various categories, including collection care, conservation, exhibition research, curatorship and installation.
Visit Museum Workshop