***Code of Ethics and Professional Practices for Collections Professionals*** Collections Stewardship of the American Alliance of Museums (CS-AAM) and the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) are proud to announce and distribute the new Code of Ethics and Professional Practices for Collections Professionals. The document was revised and updated over the course of the last year by a joint task force of CS-AAM and ARCS. Both organizations and AAM endorsed the changes and approved this new document at the end of February 2021.
To view this document: http://www.arcsinfo.org/content/documents/code_ethics_collections_professionals_2021_02_24.pdf ***Vibratory Impacts of Music and Transport on Collections: Current Practices and Experiences Questionnaire*** The Vibratory Impacts of Music and Transport on Collections Questionnaire addresses current topics involving vibrations and collections. In recent years, museums and cultural heritage organizations around the world are taking note of the potential impact that vibrations from music can have on their collections. In addition, new questions are being raised about the potential impact of vibrations that objects experience during transport. Scientists involved in the protection of collections are conducting research into these topics. To inform and focus this research, the purpose of this questionnaire is to collect objective information on the current real-life experiences and practices of museums and cultural heritage organizations on vibrations caused by 1) music and 2) transport. All those impacted by these issues are encouraged to complete this questionnaire by April 30. QUESTIONNAIRE SUPPORTED BY Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) American Institute for Conservation (AIC) International Institute for Conservation (IIC) International Council of Museums Conservation Committee (ICOM-CC) Working Groups To take the questionnaire: https://survey.vovici.com/se/7052282A06D8EA8E ***#ARCSchat Lost in the News: Paddy Johnson Decodes the Headlines*** Deaccessioning, unionizing, social justice, NFTs, and more. For the April episode of #ARCSchat, we dish on the great cultural and collections controversies in the news with Paddy Johnson, founder of VVrkshop and the Art F City blog, as well as the co-host of the Explain Me podcast. She has contributed to The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Economist, CNN, VICE, Gizmodo, Observer, Frieze Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Art Newspaper, and Hyperallergic. She was a columnist for Artnet, The L Magazine, and Art in America. Show up to this indulgent chat with a giant bottle of your hottest takes and let Paddy uncork it with her cunning insight. Paddy Johnson: @artfcity @vvrkshop.art Tuesday, April 6, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET YouTube Live- https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofRegistrarsandCollectionsSpecialists Don't forget to sign in to your Google/Gmail/YouTube account to participate in the chat ***Upcoming Events and News*** -All Member Meeting_ Miss our All Member Meeting held on March 16, 2021? You can view the recording located here: http://www.arcsinfo.org/membership/members-meetings -Webinar: Digital Condition Reporting, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET- ARCS is proud to present a digital condition reporting webinar which will introduce participants to mobile platforms used for condition reporting, as well as provide an overview of the benefits and challenges with digital condition reporting as a whole. The speakers will cover digital condition reporting in general, but will also go into detail about two possible viable platforms: PDF Expert and Notability. They will offer a demo of both applications to address functions such as uploading object information in advance, adjusting and marking up photos, drawing, typing, and drop-down boxes. In addition, there will be discussion on ease of use, ease of customization, image compression, and more! The webinar will conclude with a 15 minute Q&A session. Speakers: Barbara Campisi of Campisi Art Collection Management Benjamin Peery of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center Fees: Members: $25.00 USD Non-Members: $35.00 USD http://www.arcsinfo.org/news-events/event/1341/0/digital-condition-reporting -Membership Giveaway- ARCS is giving away one free individual, student, or retiree level 2021 membership! To enter the giveaway, click the link below. The winner will be notified after March 31, 2021 http://www.arcsinfo.org/membership _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
