Proposed Accreditation Scheme

Coursework 1 Critically analyze a museum standards scheme(s) and consider its impact in
collections management

(Assignement)
You work for a national museums council that is yet to develop a standards scheme. You have been asked to critically review current schemes, as exist elsewhere, to provide a basis for the development (or not) of a scheme in your country. Explain,
for your colleagues, the function of standards schemes for collections care and management.

Identify what they do for the work of museums, particularly in relation to the challenges faced by those with collections related roles in museums. Idea behind

assignment
Not only are standards schemes in some regions now well established (such as the Museum Standards Programme Ireland the running and impact of the schemes are continually reviewed, suggesting they must adapt as the sector evolves. The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your critical understanding of collections management both nationally and locally.

In this report
you may:
1. Evaluate one scheme, compare and contrast a number of schemes, or focus on one aspect of a particular scheme.

2. Evaluate the potential contribution of such schemes in assisting the museum or museum sector tackle collections-related challenges today.

3. You must include a bibliography and reference academic research throughout the report.