Florida Connecting to Collections Program

Florida Connecting to Collections, with funding from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), brings collections care professionals together to learn best practices and develop core institutional documents in a structured training environment. Mentors and mentees work together to develop plans and policies, thereby enhancing the knowledge and experience of each. In the process, regional networks of professionals are developed and each network expands the range of colleagues to call on for information, expertise, and leadership.

Collections Development/Management Policies

Collections policies should be considered an essential document of all collecting organizations. Using this self-paced program, based upon our 2013 & 2016 programs, collecting organizations from around the state can develop their own collections policies. Sources developed from our previous programs that will assist organizations in the development of these policies include: webinars, discussion questions, practical activities, samples, and online resources. The program has been divided into modules which can either be completed in order or as needed. Modules cover the following topics:

Emergency Planning

A self-paced program, based upon our 2012 & 2015 programs, that collecting organizations from around the state can use to develop their own institution-wide emergency plan. Sources developed from our previous programs that will assist organizations in the development of these plans include: webinars, discussion questions, practical activities, samples, and online resources. The program has been divided into modules which can either be completed in order or as needed. Modules cover the following topics:

Collaborating organizations working with the Florida Association of Museums Foundation, include the Florida Art Museum Directors Association, Florida Association of Museums, Florida Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Florida Department of State, Florida Library Association, Society of Florida Archivists, Florida Public Archaeology Network, and Florida Trust for Historic Preservation.