Museum in a Box is a collation of museum resources, and includes case studies, templates, and links to useful online resources. The information is sourced from the internet and the New Zealand museum sector, and is organised in the following subject areas:
- Governance, management and planning
- Care of collections and taonga
- Exhibitions and other public services
- Customer service
- Relationships with communities
Four sections have now been published - 'Links to resources', 'Case studies', 'Workshops', and 'Glossary' (see below). The other two sections will be published throughout 2008, so keep a lookout in our e-newsletter for the latest on this new resource!
General information
Key points and tips on each subject area, including an outline of useful resources that are available in 'Links to Resources'.
Museums will find this section especially useful because it lists online resources that are generally available for free. Click here to view.
A series of case studies giving examples of best practice from the New Zealand museum sector. Click here to view.
Templates
Templates that museums can adapt to suit their own situations. Examples include policies, loan agreements, and job descriptions.
Find out about the workshops that National Services Te Paerangi provides for each subject area. The workshops are also listed on the website calendar.
This glossary is adapted from a glossary in B. and G. D. Lord, The Manual of Museum Management, HMSO, Norwich, 1997, with specific additions for New Zealand museums. Click here to view the glossary of generic museum terms.
A glossary of terms specific to condition reporting is published on pg 22 of He Rauemi Resource Guide 26: Condition Reporting. Click here to view the glossary of condition reporting terms.
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If you would like to contribute to Museum In A Box, please contact:
Lucie Paterson
Communications Officer
National Services Te Paerangi
Freephone: 0508 678 743
Email: luciep@tepapa.govt.nz
Disclaimer
National Services Te Paerangi will take all the necessary precautions to ensure that the information on the website is correct and current at the time of publication. The listing of a resource does not imply any endorsement of that organisation or its services by National Services Te Paerangi. Please seek legal or expert advice before making any major decisions, as the contents of this website do not constitute legal advice.