Main entry:

Brunskill, Charlotte.

Title & Author:

Records management for museums and galleries : an introduction / Charlotte Brunskill and Sarah R. Demb.

Publication:

Oxford : Chandos, 2012.

Description:

xviii, 259 pages : illustrations tables ; 24 cm.

Series:

Chandos Information Professional series

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
List of figures -- Acronyms -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- About the authors -- 1. The history of record keeping in the UK museum and gallery sector / Charlotte Brunskill. History ; Record keeping in museums: roles ; Record keeping in museums: record types ; Notes -- 2. Records management basics / Sarah R. Demb. Introduction ; What is a record? ; What is records management? ; The 'difference' between archives and records management ; Basic records management concepts ; Notes -- 3. Making a business case for records management / Sarah R. Demb. Introduction ; Compile a business case ; The importance of communication ; Notes -- 4. Legislation and records management requirements / Charlotte Brunskill. Introduction ; Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967 ; Local government legislation ; Data Protection Act 1998 ; Freedom of Information Act 2000 ; Environmental Information Regulations 2004 ; Other relevant legislation ; Notes -- 5. The records survey / Charlotte Brunskill. Why conduct a survey? ; Pre-survey: the importance of planning ; The survey: issues and tips ; Post-survey: analyse, summarise and report -- 6. Strategy and action planning / Sarah R. Demb. Introduction ; Why to plan ; How to plan ; How to make the plan into a strategy ; Planning for required resources ; Notes -- 7. Developing a file plan, retention schedule and records management programme / Charlotte Brunskill. Introduction ; The file plan ; The records retention schedule ; Implementing a records management programme ; A final word ; Notes -- 8. Resources / Sarah R. Demb. UK legislation and regulations ; Spoliation and repatriation ; Professional bodies ; Discussion lists ; Useful guidance and training ; Standards ; Bibliography -- Appendices: policies, forms and checklists. 1. Risk assessment template and scoring framework ; 2. Business case example ; 3. Sample data protection survey form ; 4. Museum record series commonly containing personal data ; 5. Sample data protection policies ; 6. Sample data protection statements ; 7. Data subject access request form ; 8. Sample records management policy ; 9. Museum record series commonly containing environmental information ; 10. Records survey questionnaire forms ; 11. Supplies checklist template ; 12. Sample records transfer instruction and forms for staff -- References -- Index.

Summary:

"Offers a comprehensive overview of records management work within the heritage sector and draws on over a decade of experience in applying fundamental principles and practices to the specific cirumstances of museums." BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

9781843346371 (pbk.)
1843346370 (pbk.)

Subject:

Public records.
Business records Management.
Archives.
Archives publiques.
Documents administratifs Gestion.
Registratur
Archivverwaltung
Museum
Kunstgalerie

Form/genre:

Archives.

Added entries:

Demb, Sarah R.
Chandos information professional series.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 279696
Call No.: BIB 215860
Status: Available