Online course on collections management

A popular online course offered by Northern States Conservation
Center at <URL:http://www.museumclasses.org> may interest folks:

MS104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation
Instructor: Helen Alten
Apr 7 - May 2, 2014

Course provides an overview of current preservation issues from
environmental monitoring to collection cleaning, exhibit mounts and
storage furniture, showing how the building, staff and fixtures
affect preservation.  Subjects include the agents of deterioration,
risk management, object handling and transport, object labeling,
exhibit lighting, security, emergency preparedness, materials for
storage and display, storage and exhibit philosophies, and condition
assessments.

For more information:

<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms104.html>

Helen Alten
Director
Northern States Conservation Center


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