Technology news for museums

Spectrum is a British standard for collections management. Museums all over the world use the standard, whether for daily activities, such as moving objects and updating location records, or for occasional activities, such as updating insurance coverage. Thanks to a

The Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects (Parks DVD) website was decommissioned in August 2019. The content of the Parks DVD was harmonized with Nomenclature 4.0 for Museum Cataloging in 2017. In 2018, the Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging

Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging is a standard for classifying and naming objects in cultural collections. For over 40 years, the print version has been used by museums and heritage organizations. The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), Parks Canada and the

Collections Trust, the UK-based organization helping museums to capture and share information on their collections, is seeking assistance from the Canadian museum community.

The Nomenclature Task Force of the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) and Parks Canada have collaborated to produce a new bilingual, illustrated online version of Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging! Coming in fall of 2018, this resource will offer free access to search and browse Nomenclature in English or French.

The Canadian Heritage Information Network, Parks Canada and the American Association for State and Local History have agreed to harmonize the following two standards: Nomenclature 4.0 for Museum Cataloging and Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects.

As you may already know, the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) has undergone numerous changes over the last few years.