Blogs

Rackline Storage Systems has published a blog about how it implemented a new storage solution in a new museum storage area, to support the safe preservation of the Fox Talbot  Museum’s collection. 

The team at the Fox Talbot museum was looking to maximise their back of house museum storage. With a huge collection of photographic inventory, storage was needed to both house its existing collection, and the Fenton Photographic Collection which was being transferred from the BFI. To achieve this the collection store needed to be renovated and fitted out with a selection of high density shelving.  The biggest challenge was the diverse collection that it was to contain.

Read the full blog here: https://www.rackline.com/fox-talbot-photography-museum-storage-shelving/

The V&A Museum has launched a new monthly blog focused on the RPS Collection project which aims to 'offer insight into our approach, share discoveries from the project, and explore how the museum’s stewardship of the collection will foster creative connections and inspire new narratives.' The first, written by Dr Erika Lederman, gives an overview of the project and where it is at as part of a five-year cataloguing and digitisation programme. The RPS project now has 16 staff working on it from across departments in the Museum, plus 38 volunteers and 2 MA students. 

Erike concludes: 'The increased visibility of the collection has already resulted in increased loans and displays and some innovative research, which we will feature in future posts. We are looking forward to sharing stories, revealing exciting discoveries, and presenting new narratives as the project develops.'

Read the full blog here: https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/projects/introducing-the-royal-photographic-society-rps-project