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Security in Museums: An Introduction

As long as there is a black market for art, people will attempt to steal objects from collections. Successful thefts are relatively uncommon and security standards are generally good but there is no...

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Action in the Case of Theft, Accidental or Criminal Damage

First StepsIt needs to be established that the object has actually been stolen or damaged either intentionally or accidentally. In cases of suspected theft enquiry needs to be made to ensure that it...

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Digital Content Supply Chain Model

This short briefing paper has been produced to inform the scoping of a new joint MLA/Collections Trust project to develop a Supply Chain model for Digital Cultural Content. This comment is published...

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Security in Museums, Archives and Libraries: A Practical Guide

Security guidance and operational procedures in museums, archives and libraries, including information on security staffing, government indemnity, criminal activity, alarms, fires and...

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Museum Security: Integrated systems to protect the priceless

An article by freelance writer Jonas Rehnberg for Assa Abloy Future Labs. Rehnberg interviews museum security expert Ton Cremers about current trends in museum security systems, including CCTV and...

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Dates and venues announced for Museum Security seminars

Dates and venues have been announced for the six seminars supporting Arts Council England’s Building capacity for museum security project, which is being managed by The Collections Trust. They will...

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Stay Safe, Be Prepared

Description,by the curator, of an attempted raid on the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath on 24 April 2012, with reflections on lessons learned.Bibliography

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Security seminars almost sold out

Only a few places are left on the three remaining seminars in the Building Capacity for Museum Security programme being presented by the Collections Trust for Arts Council England. Although capacity at...

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New online security resources help museums combat threats

A major new source of information and advice about security issues has been launched by the Collections Trust as part of the Building Capacity for Museum Security project it is running for Arts Council...

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Case Study: Derby Museums Trust

A case study from a presentation made by Elizabeth Spencer, Principal Keeper, Facilities, Derby Museums Trust, at a Collections Trust Security Seminar, in Birmingham on the 7 January 2013. Coins,...

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Bringing Constable to Burgh House

A presentation (audio track and PowerPoint slides) by Kate Streeter, General Manager at Burgh House at Hampstead in London about the security issues she has encountered in protecting her collection and...

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Is Crime Preventable?

A presentation (audio track and PowerPoint slides) by David Lancaster, Security Consultant, Association of Crime Prevention Officers. The presentation explores why crime occurs, and ways to prevent...

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The Wenlok Jug: Lessons to be Learned

A presentation (audio track and PowerPoint slides) by Karen Perkins, Director of Museums, Luton Culture, about the theft of the Wenlok Jug from Stockwood Discovery Centre in September 2012. The...

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Safety and Security of Collections

A presentation (audio track and PowerPoint slides) by William Brown, National Security Adviser for Arts Council England, giving an overview of museum security issues, and introducing one of six...

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Security Issues in a New Building Project

A presentation (audio track and PowerPoint slides) by Nicola Walker and Dean Whiteside, Manchester Museum/ Whitworth Art Gallery, describing a new build project at the Whitworth. The presentation was...

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Security in museums and galleries: key security

A short practical guide, exploring key security in museums and galleries.BibliographyAuthor: Arts Council EnglandPublisher: Arts Council EnglandPublication date: 15-03-2013...

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Specification: Decorative Wrought Iron Grilles

A minimum standard for the specification of wrought iron grilles. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Specification: internal window bars

A minimum standard for the specification of internal window bars. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Specification: fixed plywood window screens

A minimum standard for the specification of fixed plywood window screens. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums...

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Specification: metal lining of doors

A minimum standard for the specification of the metal lining of doors. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums...

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Specification: padlocks

A minimum standard for the specification of padlocks. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing risks...

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Specification: solid core doors

A minimum standard for the specification of solid core doors. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Specification: strengthening wooden shutters

A minimum standard for the specification of strengthened wooden shutters. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums...

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Specification: wall and roof space cladding

A minimum standard for the specification of wall and roof space cladding. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums...

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Specification: attack resistant display cases

A minimum standard for the specification of attack resistant display cases. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all...

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Specification: internal window grilles

A minimum standard for the specification of internal window grilles. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Threats to museum collections

A brief introduction to threats to museum collections, with particular emphasis on some of the reasons for theft. This fact sheet is drawn from presentations at the security seminars funded by Arts...

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The Security Audit Checklist

holding page for the Security Audit ChecklistBibliographyAuthor: editor: Alex DawsonPublisher: Collections TrustPublication date: 25-03-2013

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Security in museums and galleries: the Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA)

A guide to conducting an Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) of museum premises. An EVA is an observational walk around the museum inside and outside, to identify security issues....

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Collections Trust and Securitas Launch New Security Partnership

The Collections Trust has agreed a long-term partnership with security specialists Securitas to help raise security awareness across the museums community, and provide practical support to increase the...

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Specification: external scaffolding

A minimum standard for the specification of external scaffolding. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Specification: glass and frames

A minimum standard for the specification of glass and frames. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when...

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Specification: emergency exits

A minimum standard for the specification of emergency exits. This standard is usually required for museums under the Government Indemnity Scheme, but is a useful guideline for all museums when managing...

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Security in museums and galleries: fire prevention

A practical guide to the prevention of fire in museum buildings, with particular reference to the protection of museum collectionsBibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council...

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Security in museums and galleries: CCTV systems

A practical guide to the use of CCTV in museums.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council England/Collections TrustPublication date: 14-05-2013...

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Security in museums and galleries: advice to architects and planners

A practical guide giving advice for architects and planners in the design of buildings which house museum collections, with particular reference to the security of the collections.BibliographyAuthor:...

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Security in musems and galleries: fire and intruder alarm systems

A practical guide to the use of fire and intruder alarms in museums, with particular reference to collections.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council England/Collections...

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Security in museums and galleries: access to collections

A practical guide to preventing loss and damage to collections which may be incurred through providing access.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council England/Collections...

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Security in museums and galleries: buildings and perimeters

A brief guide to securing buildings and perimeters to prevent loss and damage to collections.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council EnglandPublication date: 15-05-2013...

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Security in museums and galleries: reporting and recording security incidents

A practical guide to reporting and recording security incidents in museums and galleries.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council EnglandPublication date: 15-05-2013...

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Security in museums and galleries: responding to alarms

A practical guide to responding to activations of fire and intruder alarms in museums.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council EnglandPublication date: 15-05-2013...

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Security in museums and galleries: working with contractors

A practical guide to maintaining the security of museum collections while working with contractors.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council England/Collections...

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Security in museums and galleries: a specifiers' guide to display cases

A practical guide to specifying museum display cases with particular reference to security.BibliographyAuthor: National Security AdvisorPublisher: Arts Council England/Collections TrustPublication...

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New Security Resources

Security resources recently added to Collections Link include:The Security ToolkitThe Environmental Visual AssessmentThe Security AuditThreats to museum collectionsAccess to CollectionsBuildings and...

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Securitas and the Royal Armouries, Leeds: A Case Study

Royal Armouries-LeedsThe Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour.Royal Armouries Leeds is the headquarters of the Royal Armouries complex of museums. There are over 8,500...

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Major New Security Resource Now Live on Collections Link

The new Security Resources section of the Collections Link website is now live. Its content has been extensively reviewed and updated to provide a unique, comprehensive, and practical collection of...

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Securitas Seminar Highlights Security Issues with International Case Studies

Collection Trust partners and security knowledge leaders Securitas presented a special one-hour seminar at Open Culture 2013.The programme included presentations by expert speakers, and focussed...

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Securitas Health & Safety Risk Assesment

Securitas are one of the world's leading providers of security solutions and expertise. Since 2013, Securitas and the Collections Trust have been working towards a shared mission to raise Security...

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