March 9, 2021

The Inside Scoop on Inventories

Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 a.m. CT

Stephanie Allen-Givens, Collections and Exhibits Manager, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Lindsey Richardson, Independent Consultant

How did The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza utilize an IMLS grant to tackle a daunting multi-year inventory project, and what were some of the issues and challenges they faced along the way? Join collections professionals Stephanie Allen-Givens and Lindsey Richardson to learn what data they collected, how they navigated a complete change in procedures mid-project, and what the next steps are now that the project is complete.   Lindsey and Stephanie will also share how this project increased staff awareness of how they allocate resources, made them more willing to engage in deaccession activities, and allowed them to leverage collections data for use in other museum initiatives.

Upcoming Free THC Museum Services Webinars

• Children's Museums in a Pandemic: Reflecting on the Past Year, March 30, 2:00 p.m. CT
• Countless Facets of Texas: The General Land Office Map Collection, April 15, 2:00 p.m. CT
• Putting it on Paper: Incorporating MOUs into Your Community Engagement Plan, April 22, 2:00 p.m. CT
• Inclusive Museum Leadership, May 6, 10:00 a.m. CT
• Exploring Social Justice on a Limited Budget, May 13, 10:00 a.m. CT
• Moving from Theory to Practice: Doing the Work of DEAI, May 20, 10:00 a.m. CT

In addition to Museum Services' own free webinars, we also maintain a list of free webinars hosted by other organizations, which is updated daily.

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