Often Missing SkillsCollections Management SystemsLoan DocumentationCondition ReportingObject PhotographyDigitization WorkflowsPreventive Conservation PracticesMetadata Quality Control
Development SuggestionsBuild hands on experience through internships or volunteer roles with a collections team. Ask to shadow inventory and object movement tasks. Take short courses in collections documentation, basic object photography, and preventive care. Practice consistent data entry using a spreadsheet, then learn a common collections database used by museums.