Services

Collections Management

Repository and Lab Development

• Apply and meet all requirements to obtain designated repository status from the BC Archaeology Branch

• Ensure appropriate cultural protocols are followed throughout the process

• Integrate cultural knowledge with scientific data and records management systems

• Establish current museum standard procedures

• Design the correct plans and policies

• Coordinate and maintain emergency plans for collections

• Assess and advise on physical spaces and labour resources to support the repository

• Build records management systems to catalogue, manage, and track locations of cultural materials

• Apply for provincial catalogue numbers

• Set up pest management and monitoring programs

• Organize appropriate physical packing and transfer of custody of archaeological materials

Are you starting an archaeology repository or lab in British Columbia?

Croft Archaeology ensures your organization has the correct plans, policies, physical spaces, labour resources, equipment and archival grade supplies to establish or further develop your repository or lab. I have experience supporting First Nations and archaeology cultural resource management consultants in building records management infrastructure. This includes facilitating technical discussions with First Nations and other rights-holders, identifying resources needed, and bringing in expert advice to guide the process.

Croft Archaeology can help:

• Build effective plans and policies for your archaeology repository or lab with expert guidance

• Locating and cost-estimating infrastructure and equipment needed to set up repository and lab operations

• Designing cultural materials tracking and records management systems

• Collections management procedures

• Planning and conservation for wet sites

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