Online classes at Northern States Conservation Center

July 2015 Courses

MS 205/206 Disaster Plan Research and Writing
July 6 - August 28, 2015
Instructor: Terri Schindel
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: Every museum needs to be prepared for fires,
    floods, chemical spills, tornadoes, hurricanes and other
    disasters.  But surveys show 80 percent lack trained staff,
    emergency-preparedness plans for their collections, or both.
    Disaster Plan Research and Writing begins with the creation of
    disaster-preparedness teams, the importance of ongoing planning,
    employee safety, board participation and insurance. Participants
    will learn everything they need to draft their own
    disaster-preparedness plans.  They also will be required to
    incorporate colleagues in team-building exercises.  A written
    disaster-preparedness plan is not only a good idea, it's also a
    requirement for accreditation.  In the second half of the
    course, instructor Terri Schindel reviews and provides input as
    participants write plans that outline the procedures to follow
    in various emergencies.  The completed plan prepares museums
    physically and mentally to handle emergencies that can harm
    vulnerable and irreplaceable collections.  You will have a
    completed institutional disaster-preparedness and response plan
    at the end of the course.  Once completed with this course, we
    recommend the Disaster Preparation and Recovery course taught by
    Helen Alten to provide more information about staff organization
    and management during and after a disaster.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/disaster-plan-research-and-writing-line-course>

MS 207: Collections Management: Cataloging Your Collection
July 6-31, 2015
Instructor: Peggy Schaller
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: Cataloging may not be the most exciting museum
    task, but it is among the most important.  Without a clear
    knowledge of your holdings, you can't protect, care for,
    research or exhibit them.  Without knowledge of an item's
    history, you can't properly appreciate its value to your museum.
    Cataloging Your Collection covers all details needed to catalog
    a collection.  Procedures for handling, measuring and describing
    all types of objects and materials are discussed in detail.
    Participants receive sample forms and learn the best practices
    for numbering artifacts, performing inventory and assessing the
    condition of objects.  Participants practice describing everyday
    objects and cataloging items from their own collections or
    households.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/collections-management-cataloging-your-collection-line-course>

MS210: Integrated Pest Management for Museums, Libraries and
    Archives
July 6 - August 14, 2015
Instructor:  Christina Cain
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: The only thing worse than mice or cockroaches in
    your kitchen, is finding them in your museum collection.
    Participants in Integrated Pest Management for Museums,
    Libraries and Archives learn low-toxicity methods of controlling
    infestations.  IPM is the standard method for treating incoming
    items and monitoring holdings.  Integrated Pest Management for
    Museums, Libraries and Archives discusses how infestations
    occur, helps identify risks, provides feasible mitigation
    strategies, discusses the different techniques of treating
    infested materials, and helps you complete an IPM plan and
    monitoring schedule for your institution.  The course covers
    pest identification, insects, rodent, birds, bats, other mammals
    and mold infestations, as well as other problems raised by
    participants.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/integrated-pest-management-museums-libraries-and-archives-line-course>

MS 235: Scripting the Exhibition: Labels and Interpretive Panels
July 6-31, 2015
Instructor:  Karin Hostetter
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: So much to say and so little space in which to say
    it.  That is the dilemma when scripting an exhibition.  How do
    you say what needs to be said in the space available?  How do
    you even figure out how to limit the information in the first
    place?  Discover the value of themes, tangibles, intangibles,
    and universals in writing exhibit text that visitors really want
    to read and remember.  Additional resources provided on font
    size and colors as well as label layout.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/scripting-exhibition-line-course>

MS262: Moving Collections
July 6-31, 2015
Instructor:  Helen Alten
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: Moving collections is a daunting task.  Fragile
    items need special packing and care to be safely transported.
    Large, heavy or awkward items like dinosaurs and oversized
    sculptures require special equipment and support from local
    authorities.  How do you design your project to meet the budget
    and timing demands of your administration?  Are your collections
    over-packed in acidic boxes and does your move includes
    improving their storage and care?  Collections often take up
    more room when they are stored properly.  How do you determine
    your needed storage space when the collection is decompressed?
    Moving Collections provides an overview of how to plan and
    manage a move to avoid the many pitfalls.  The course includes:
    defining your project, developing a Request for Proposal (RFP),
    developing a work plan, staffing, and packing protocols. Whether
    you are moving part of the collection within your building or
    moving the entire collection to another facility, Moving
    Collections provides a blueprint for you to follow.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/moving-collections-line-course>

MS 267: Museum Ethics
July 6-31, 2015
Instructor:  Peggy Schaller
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

    Description: This course will examine the role of ethics in
    museums and related institutions.  Topics addressed will include
    the differences in ethics, laws, and morals; what ethics are and
    where they come from; the ethical codes that museum
    professionals follow; how ethics affect professional practices;
    why ethics are important; and how ethical standards can help
    museums and related institutions better serve society.
    Participants in the course will gain an understanding of the
    importance of ethics in professional museum practice, how codes
    of ethics are written and why they are important, and will
    develop an understanding of the most significant codes of ethics
    subscribed to by museum professionals.

    For more information or to sign up:
    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/museum-ethics-line-course>

Please contact us with any questions.

Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center


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