SERA News
SERA News is published quarterly and contains news from members, conference session reviews, articles on registrarial topics, job and workshop listings, and a host of other information. It is a free publication to all SERA members.
To submit or suggest an article, contact the Communications Chair.
Newsletter Deadlines
Winter - January 28, 2022
Spring - April 30, 2021
Summer - August 4, 2021
Fall - November 3, 2021
Past Newsletters
Spring 2020
SEMC 2020 Business Meeting Agenda
Job Postings &
Salary Data
Since 2018, SERA has followed the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network (NEMPN) call to include salaries and other descriptive details in job postings to increase transparency and inclusion in hiring practices. Since then, a database of all collections focused job postings has been maintained as part of an effort to track salary data for collections positions. If you would like to share a posting with us, please email us!
Covid-19 Resources
Smithsonian - Cultural Rescue Initiative Resource Hub
CAC - Caring for Heritage Collections
MNHS - Historic Property Cleaning Guide
CURAE - Long Term Closure Re-Entry Checklist
OSHA - Preparing Workplaces for COVID 19
Art Services Worker Safety Coalition Guidelines
Recorded & Upcoming Webinars:
ARCS Coronavirus Special Webinar
NCPTT Disinfecting Cultural Resources Webinar
NCPTT COVID 19 PPE Basics Webinar
NCPTT COVID 19 ReEntry Webinar
IMLS Mitigating Covid 19 Webinar
Digital Collecting Toolkit (Lyrasis/UVA)
Additional training opportunities:
AAM - Collections Stewardship Covid19 Resources
Funds for acute, unanticipated financial hardship:
SAA- Archival Workers Emergency Fund
Grants:
GDDF- Collections Emergency Relief Fund
Supplies: (This is not an endorsement of any of these companies or products, simply items that were brought up as potentially useful.)
SHOWA Biodegradable Nitrile Gloves
Antibacterial film (for door handles)
Infrared devices for interactives
Sample COVID related materials and documents
(got one to share? Click here & send it to us!)
COVID signage - Gibbes Museum of Art (PDF)
COVID signage placement - Gibbes Museum of Art (PDF)
Museum Map for visitors - Gibbes Museum of Art (PDF)
Receiving, Releasing, Handling Protocols - Georgia Museum of Art (PDF)