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Collections
These advice guides describe how to acquire, store, care for, display, and dispose of collections.
Introduction to Interpretation
This introduction is the first in a series of advice guides which provide an overview on the basics of interpreting collections.
Interpretive Aims and Objectives
Find out how to set appropriate aims and objectives ahead of your interpretive planning process
Interpretive Planning
Learn how to create a basic interpretive plan or strategy for your museum collection
Interpreting for your audience
Learn about the process of interpreting our collections, historic buildings, or landscapes, in a way that is accessible to our audiences.
Interpretive Techniques
Learn about the basic interpretive techniques you might consider as part of your interpretive plan
Creating Interpretive Text
Learn how to create labels and text for your museum collections.
Digital Interpretation
Learn how you can use digital technology to enhance your interpretation and increase access to your museum collections.
Anti-racist practice examples in museums
Find resources that give examples, advice, and ask questions of anti-racist practice in museums and galleries in Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
Collections Research: Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums
These resources have been compiled to support research on the connections in museum collections to chattel slavery, empire, and colonialism.