Collections at the Heart - Policy, procedure or plan?

The UK museum Accreditation standard requires museums to have various policy, procedure and plan documents. But what goes into a policy, a procedure, or a plan?  

This two hour interactive session will look at the role of policies, procedures and plans in collections management and where to find guidance to support the review and development of these documents. 

It will also give a brief overview of the policies, procedures and plans relevant to sections 4 and 5 of the Accreditation standard: 

• 4.2 Collections development policy
• 5.1 Documentation policy 
• 5.2 The Spectrum primary procedures, including the need for a Documentation plan and Documentation procedures manual

There will opportunities to discuss with colleagues and ask questions throughout, as well as signposting to further guidance. 

This session is suitable for trustees, managers, volunteers, including those new to writing collections documentation. 

There are 24 places on this workshop. Places are available for museums in the north of England, priority will be given to those which are not regularly funded by Arts Council England or central government. If there are more than two delegates from a single museum booked on a workshop we reserve the right to amend delegate lists to allow museums from the waiting list to participate.

 By the end of the session, attendees will:    

• Understand the difference between policy, procedure and plan documents 
• Understand what relevant documents are required for sections 4 and 5 of the UK museum Accreditation standard
• Have a basic overview of the content for these documents
• Understand how the Spectrum standard can support the development of these documents
• Know where to find more guidance