Resources

Guide to Creating and Cleaning Up Collection Information

In collaboration with Relicura, the Oregon Heritage Commission has released a resource guidebook that is free and available to anyone. "The Heritage Organization's Guide to Creating and Cleaning Up Collection Information" was developed for those looking to create a system to preserve and track the information about their collection or those that want to clean up their systems full of collection information that may be inconsistent or inaccurate with staff/volunteer turnover over time.

This guide will help:
• Demystify jargon and standards associated with maintaining a database or system of collection information
• Illustrate the power of good collection information (data) and the many ways good data can help your organization accomplish its mission
• Provide a guide to creating your organization's collection information (data) guide
• Provide a path for reviewing, assessing, and cleaning up your collection information (data)
• And for those using PastPerfect, this guide includes a case study that includes the review, assessment, and cleanup plan for a heritage organization using PastPerfect.

Lucidea Grants Workbook & Templates

Expert advice with plug and play templates.

 Grant funding is increasingly important to the future of heritage institutions. We know how challenging it can be to apply for grant funding, especially when time and expertise are hard to come by. So Lucidea and I teamed up to create a 1-stop shop grants directory and a grant writing workbook for you. This workbook provides an introduction to grant application elements, an overview of information to prepare for each application section, and four sample project templates. Check out the directory here, and grab your free e-copy with the link below, courtesy of Lucidea Press.