Collections management
Browse our inventory of resources to assist cultural heritage institutions in managing, documenting and cataloguing objects and collections.
Most requested
- Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging
- Core Standards for Canadian Museums
- Digitizing Intangible Cultural Heritage: A How-To Guide
- CHIN Guide to Museum Standards
- Making Up the Rules: New Documentation Standards for Canadian Museums
- CHIN Data Dictionaries
- Collections Management Software Criteria Checklist – 2012
Services and information
Collections documentation standards
Browse the standards and resources needed to document your museum’s collection.
Collections management systems
Browse resources on the selection of a collections management system that best suits the needs of your organization.
Digitization
Consult resources aimed at helping cultural heritage institutions manage the digitization of their collections.
Linked open data
Consult resources on sharing heritage collections using Linked Open Data principles and technologies.
Intellectual property and copyright
Browse resources on intellectual property and copyright for cultural heritage organizations.