Workshops on collections management

Upper Midwest Conservation Association announces collections
management workshops for Spring 2005.

April 2005 marks the start of two, one-day collections management
workshops presented by Upper Midwest Conservation Association. These
workshops will travel throughout the Midwest and will provide
training on collections documentation and labeling techniques. Those
interested in attending can register at anytime up to a week before
the workshop start date by contacting the UMCA Preservation Services
Department.  The following workshops will be offered:

    Techniques for Documenting Artifacts and Describing What is
    Observed: Participants will use study collection objects to
    learn about various examination techniques and documentation of
    findings. Techniques will include: determination of age, media,
    and provenance; distinguishing original media; and condition
    reporting.

    Applying Accession Numbers to Museum Artifacts: A hands-on
    workshop providing practical instruction on labeling techniques.
    Participants will work with a variety of artifacts from a study
    collection to learn the appropriate methods for different object
    types and learn about standardized accessioning systems.

These are two one-day workshops offered sequentially. Registration
is allowed for an individual workshop or for both together resulting
in a discounted fee. The workshops will travel to the following
locations:

        Apr 28-29,2005
        Ellsworth College Foundation
        Iowa Falls, IA

        May 5-6, 2005
        Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences
        Sioux Falls, SD

        May 19-20, 2005
        NDSU Library and Archives
        Fargo, ND

        May 23-24, 2005
        St. Louis County Historical Society
        Duluth, MN

        Jun 6-07, 2005
        Chippewa Valley Museum
        Eau Claire, WI

Workshops are $135 each or $110 for UMCA members or, if registering
for both, the fees are $245 or $195 for UMCA members.

New discounted fees are available to institutions with budgets below
$50,000.  These institutions will be charged a fee of $75/ day or
$50/day if they are members of UMCA.  Students are also welcome to
attend under a new discounted fee of $35.00/day.  For more
information, please contact

    Melinda Markell
    Preservation Services Coordinator
    612-870-3128
    umca<-a t->qwest< . >net
    <URL:http://www.preserveart.org>.


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