Online classes at Northern States Conservation Center

Starting March 29, 2010, five online courses cover museum
management, collection databases, exhibit fundamentals, an
introduction to museums and care of photographs:

MS214: Collection Management Databases

    A collection database is a necessary tool for accurate and
    efficient collections management. In Collection Management
    Databases you will learn what characteristics distinguish one
    database system from another; how a database can be used to
    manage inventory, conservation, pest management, and other
    aspects of collections management; as well as how to prepare
    your collection and documentation for entry into a database.
    More information at

<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms214.html>

MS109: Museum Management

    Sound business practices are critical for a museum to fulfill
    its mission. Museum Management is complex. A museum exists to
    preserve collections and educate, but it is also an institution
    that must employ sound business practices while being
    accountable to the public as a non-profit organization.
    Instructor Sue Near teaches participants how to administer a
    successful museum efficiently and effectively. Participants will
    engage in discussions about the changing cultural climate and
    its effect on museum operations. More information at

    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms109.html>

MS106: Exhibit Fundamentals: Ideas to Installation

    Nearly every museum develops exhibits, but how can we
    improve communication with visitors while taking care of
    our objects? Exhibit Fundamentals explores exhibits from
    idea to final installation in a variety of settings. Topics
    include exhibit theory, the role of the museum's mission,
    creating a timeline, accessibility and script writing. Also
    covered are design elements, installation techniques,
    object safety and security, visitor safety and evaluations.
    Each student develops an exhibit plan for his or her
    museum. More information at

<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms106.html>

MS101: Introduction to Museums

    The United States is blessed with more than 10,000 museums. We
    can only guess at the world's total. While most people think of
    a well-staffed, professionally run institution, the vast
    majority of museums are started and run by people with little or
    no basic training in museum studies or preservation.
    Introduction to Museums is crafted to change that. The course
    introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role of various
    staff members, including curators, registrars and directors.
    Introduction to Museums is aimed at board members, interns and
    volunteers, as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum
    professional or learning more about the profession. More
    information at

<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms101.html>

MS222: Care of Photographs

    Photographic materials cover a diverse range, everything from
    the daguerreotypes and wet plate negatives of the 19th century
    to the gelatin silver, chromogenic and inkjet prints of the 20th
    and now 21st century. Care of Photographs offers a broad
    introduction to the history, technology, identification, and
    care of these and other photographic materials. Topics include
    environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and
    relative humidity, and the importance of cold storage for
    certain photographic materials. It is intended to help those
    caring for photographic materials to gain a better understanding
    of their collections and how to care for them.  More information
    at

<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms222.html>

Contact: Helen Alten <helen<-at->collectioncare<.>org>


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