National Museums Liverpool: writing on the object. With methods, materials and a table offering suggestions for marking tools and their associated pros and cons.

National Museums Liverpool guidelines on marketing and labelling methods. Table offering suggestions for how and where to mark different object types.

The Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association (MA), focuses on time-limited work on collections outside the scope of an organisation’s core resources. Applicants are able to apply for grants between £20,000-£100,000. The deadline for applying is 31st May 2011. For further information on the fund and details of how to apply see: http://www.museumsassociation.org/collections

A simple, useful guide for museums when dealing with firearms in their Collections, prepared for the Collections Trust by staff at the Imperial War Museum.

Advice sheet on materials and their suitability for the storage and display of objects.

A factsheet advising on how prevent damage to your collection by preventive conservation.

A factsheet advising on the handling and packing of artefacts.

A factsheet to help with choosing the correct materials for storage and display of artefacts.