Resources

Good practice and research in the museum sector

We aim to develop, inform and disseminate good standards of ethical practice around the development and care of collections by providing information on standards and guidelines, publications, research and reports and access to useful links. 

This is mainly carried out by supporting and promoting the Heritage Council of Ireland’s Museums Standards Programme of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Museums Council’s Accreditation Scheme UK; through representation by the IMA board and staff on external advisory and working groups; and by working with partners from across the wider cultural, arts, and heritage sectors to share learnings that aid to the development of good practice within the museum sector. 

We additionally aim to highlight and share information with our members and interested parties through the dissemination and exchange of knowledge, commissioning and/or carrying out new research where necessary. 

The IMA also supports museum practitioners through our partnership with Irish Museums Trust, who have generously committed to funding of €25,000 over five years in micro-grants to support mobility and research development within the museum sector. 

If you would like to share resources with colleagues across the sector, please contact us to speak with a member of our advocacy committee.