For resources on the previously reviewed standards, see the OMA Member Resources Page HERE.
| ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
Accessible PDF Instructions
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Assistive Devices Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Braille Printing Guidelines
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Clear, Accessible and Large Print Guidelines
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Communication Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Disruption Notice Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
How to Convert Word Documents into Braille
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Preparing Accessible Word Documents
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Resident and Visitor Feedback and Complaints Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Service Animals Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Support Persons for Persons with Disabilities Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
Training Policy
| City of Hamilton
| PDF |
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| EXHIBITION | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design
| Smithsonian Institution | PDF |
| Good Practice in Exhibit Policy
| Pankowski, Kathryn | PDF |
| Standards for Saskatchewan Museums: Exhibits | Museums Association of Saskatchewan | PDF |
Exhibit Evaluation Techniques for Museums with Few Staff and No Money
| Pankowski, Kathryn | PDF |
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| EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
Writing a Museum Education Policy
| Department of Museum Studies, University of Leicester | PDF |
| Space for Learning: A Handbook for Education Spaces in Museums, Heritage Sites and Discovery Centres | Space for Learning Partners | PDF |
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| HUMAN RESOURCES | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
HR Toolkit
| Human Resources Council | Link |
Recruiting and Hiring Museum Curators and Directors: A Human Resource Tool for Local Government, Museum Trustees and Cultural Managers
| Ontario Museum Association | PDF |
Human Resource Planning Tool
| The Learning Coalition | Link |
Recruiting the Right People
| Cultural Careers Council Ontario, Cultural Human Resources Council | Link |
Employment Equity Policy (sample)
| Magazines Canada, Policy Manual | Link |
Equal Opportunity Statement (sample)
| Southern Ontario Library Services | Link |
Improving Performance Through Evaluation, A Resource Guide for Museum Trainers and Managers
| The Learning Coalition | PDF |
| Standards for Saskatchewan Museums: Human Resources | Museums Association of Saskatchewan | PDF |
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| RESEARCH | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
| Standards for Saskatchewan Museums: Research | Museums Association of Saskatchewan | PDF |
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| COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
Running a Museum: A Practical Handbook (pp. 17-30)
| International Council of Museums | Link |
ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums (pp.3-6)
| International Council of Museums | Link |
Canadian Museums Association: Ethics Guidelines (pp. 6-10)
| Canadian Museums Association | Link |
Writing a Collections Management Policy for the Museum
| Ministry of Tourism and Culture | PDF |
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| CONSERVATION | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
CCI Notes
| Canadian Conservation Institute | Link |
Museum Note #6: Handling Museum Objects
| Ontario Ministry of Culture | PDF |
| Be Prepared: Guidelines for Small Museums for Writing a Disaster Preparedness Plan
| Collections Australia Network | Link |
| Museum Note #4: Developing a Conservation Policy for the Museum | Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture | PDF |
|
| PHYSICAL PLANT | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
Risk Management
| Duckles, Rick and Hall, David | PDF |
Green Guide to Heritage Conservation
| Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism | PDF |
| CCI Notes 14/2: Emergency Preparedness for Cultural Institutions: Identifying and Reducing Hazards
| Canadian Conservation Institute | Link |
Emergency Planning for Cultural Facilities
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Combined Emergency and Maintenance Plan
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Emergency Service Providers Checklist Template
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Emergency Supplies Inventory Checklist
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Emergency Team Job Descriptions
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Sample Hazard List
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
Staff Emergency Procedures Template
| Bill Nesbitt | PDF |
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| POLICY AND PLANNING | | |
| Resource Title | Author/Contributor | Format |
| Museum Standards & Policies: Make Them Work For You
| Museums Association of Saskatchewan | PDF |
Producing a Forward Plan: MGC Guidelines for Good Practice
| Davies, Stuart | PDF |
| Building Responsive Museums: A Discussion Framework
p.8 Creating a Vision for Community Involvement; p.13 Toward an Action Plan
| The Learning Coalition | PDF |
ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums
| International Council of Museums | Link |
Guidelines: Roles and Responsibilities of Museum Boards of Trustees
| Canadian Art Museum Directors Organization | Link |
Ethics Guidelines
| Canadian Museums Association | Link |
| Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code | Canadian Centre for Philanthropy | Link |