Training and guidance for museums

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We provide expert advice on collections, their identification, care and management. We also offer wider skills training to museums in Scotland.

Social Impact Toolkit

This toolkit was created in partnership with museums across Scotland to explore ways to measure and articulate the social impact of engagement with autistic children, their families and young people.

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Photographing collections

Taking high quality images of your collections is important for identification, research and to monitor the condition of objects. It is also a great way to make your collections accessible to the public.

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Collections care training

This free online training offers practical advice, good practice through case studies and demonstrations, along with resources and links to further learning. It is aimed at staff or volunteers new to caring for collections, or those looking for a refresher in the subject area.

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Archaeological Human Remains

This series of short video presentations explore the different scientific techniques available to study archaeological collections of human remains, best practice relating to collections management and sampling, and the ethical debates around appropriate management.

[Content warning: These resources contain images and descriptions of archaeological human remains, predominantly from Scotland.]

Archaeological Human Remains Collections