Online classes at Northern States Conservation Center

October 2015 courses from Northern States Conservation Center's
museumclasses.org

An Early Bird Discount will be available for anyone who signs up for
a full length course from museumclasses.org 30 days prior to the
start of that course.

Sign up for a full length course up to 30 days prior to its start
and pay only $399.00.

For our course list or to sign up:

    <URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/course-list>

To take advantage of this discount, you must enter coupon code
EARLYBIRD at checkout at collectioncare.org

The Early Bird Discount deadline for October 2015 courses is
September 7, 2015.

MS 104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation
October 5-30, 2015
Instructor: Helen Alten
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: Every museum professional needs a solid foundation in
preservation principles and techniques.  Introduction to Collections
Preservation provides an overview of current preservation issues
from environmental monitoring to collection cleaning, exhibit mounts
and storage furniture.  Participants learn about every aspect of the
modern museum and 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 or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-collections-preservation-line-course>

MS 106: Exhibit Fundamentals: Ideas to Installation
October 5 - November 13, 2015
Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: 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.

For more information or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/exhibit-fundamentals-ideas-installation-line-course>

MS 109: Museum Management
October 5 - November 6, 2015
Instructor: Sue Near
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: Sound business practices are critical for a museum to
fulfill its mission.  Sounds like vegetables, right?  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.

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

MS 208: Applying Numbers to Collection Objects: Materials and
    Methods of Object Numbering
October 5-30, 2015
Instructor: Helen Alten
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: Applying Numbers to Collection Objects covers the
materials and methods of object numbering: registration, handling,
labeling and marking, number placement, documentation, health and
safety, transponders and barcodes, surface marks, inks, paints and
barrier coats.  Each participant receives a Northern States
Conservation Center collections labeling kit and performs
experiments using its contents.  Participants learn to determine
what pen, ink, barrier coat or tag is appropriate for each object
and storage or display situation.

For more information or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/applying-numbers-collection-objects-materials-and-methods-object-numbering-line-course>

MS 227: Care of Paintings
October 12 - November 20, 2015 (new dates)
Instructor: Victoria Montana Ryan
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: Caring for paintings requires some knowledge of the
component structure of paintings and the reaction of those
components to both natural and man-made environments.  This course
looks at the painting structure, the effects of damaging
environments, and proposes simple steps for basic care.  Topics
include the structure of paintings, proper condition reporting with
standard damage vocabulary, and basic care and handling including
environments, storage, and transport.  The course is intended to
help those entrusted with the care of paintings in any environment.

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

MS 238: Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts
October 5 - November 13, 2015
Instructor: Tom Bennett
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: Sprucing up your exhibits with safe, effective,
inexpensive mounts can be easier and more fun than you thought.
With a few tools, good technique and a bit of practice, you will be
well on the way to presenting your objects in their most interesting
light, with an eye on long-term safety and security.  Design and
Construction of Exhibit Mounts presents the basics of mountmaking
for the small to medium-sized museum including tools, techniques and
materials.  Be prepared to construct mounts during the course.
Students will be sent a list of materials and tools to acquire
before the course commences.  Come along and exercise your creative
side while doing the collection a world of good.

For more information or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/design-and-construction-exhibit-mounts-line-course>

MS 001: The Problem with Plastics
October 19-23, 2015
Instructor: Diana Komejan
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: As we march boldly toward the 22nd century, artifact
collecting includes that most fragile of materials--plastic.  Not
only is it in our collections, but it is used to house our
collections, too.  What problems have you seen?  What problems have
others seen?  What materials are best?  What can we, as caretakers,
do to minimize long-term damage?  Join Diana in this mini-course for
discussing care and deterioration of plastics.  Bring any questions
you have about plastics in your museum.

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

MS 014: Education Collections
October 26-30, 2015
Instructor: Karin Hostetter
Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

Description: What do you do with collection objects that no longer
belong in the scientific collection but are too good to throw out?
What do you do with the donations that just don't quite "fit"?  Use
them in education collections.  Their value as educational objects
for the public is immeasurable.

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

Feel free to contact me with questions.

Jessy Shaw
Northern States Conservation Center


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