For this month’s episode of Reel History with HAI, Senior Historian and Interpretative Planner Scott Vierick analyzes …
HAI’s Reel History explores the real Halloween
The Halloween edition of HAI’s Reel History is all about—what else?—Halloween, the 1978 slasher film that made …
Using QR Codes to improve your collections access and boost virtual interactivity
While QR codes (also known as Quick Response codes) have been around since 1994, it took nearly …
Overcoming institutional challenges with digital preservation
Previously, we spoke with our partner, Preservica, about the differences between digitization and digital preservation. In this …
Digitization vs. Digital Preservation: A Conversation with Preservica
HAI sat down with one of our partners, Preservica, for a conversation about digitization vs digital preservation. …
Environmental Compliance with CERCLA
The term “Superfund” refers to contaminated sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cleanup. …
Harvesting the Cloud for a 21st Century Museum
Cloud-based technology solutions designed specifically for museums and collecting institutions are now widely available. Many companies have …
Understanding Museum Collections Management Acronyms: DAM, MAM, CMS
Organizing, managing, and cataloging collections is among a museum’s central—and often most challenging—missions. Ideally, a museum collections …
How historians can leverage history in video games
Whether battling famous figures in the Assassin’s Creed series, storming the beaches of Normandy in the Medal …