Cataloguing bird skins at the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow.
I am an experienced museums consultant with a deep understanding of collections care and management. My experience with museums, archaeology, and special collections has provided a diverse environment to hone practical knowledge I can bring to your collection. Skilled in Collections Management, Policy Writing, Catalogue-building, and Exhibitions Planning, my focus is always on building resilience in heritage.
I have worked with natural history, archaeological, social history, archival, fine art, and special collections. If you are interested in how your collection can be categorised, please get in touch.
Take a look at my CV below to get a better idea of my experience with museums, galleries, and fieldwork.
Professional Affiliations
Museums Association
ICOM International Committee for Documentation
ICOM International Committee for Collecting
CPD Courses
Integrated Pest Management, National Museums Scotland
Photographing Collections, National Museums Scotland
Basics of Couriering, National Museums Scotland
Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime, University of Glasgow
Banish That Backlog, Museums Galleries Scotland
Conferences/Presentations
Speaker, 'No Uncertain Terms: A Case Study for Using Linked Data in a Museum Catalogue.' Paper presented at ICOM Triennial Conference, Kyoto, Japan, September 1 - 7 2019.
Professional Publications
Smith, Kate. 'Retrospective Documentation.' Museum Galleries Scotland blog (February 2019). Museums Galleries Scotland.
Smith, Kate. 'Pest Management and Labelling, An Object Lesson.' National Museums Scotland blog (29 June 2018). National Museums Scotland.
Grants
Art Fund, Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grant. For travel to ICOM Triennial Conference Kyoto 2019