Online classes at Northern States Conservation Center

April 2016 Online Courses Beginning April 4, 2016 and April 11, 2016

Location: <URL:http://museumclasses.org>

$100.00 off any full length course purchased before March 5, 2016.
Use discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout.

MS 104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation
April 4-29, 2016
Instructor:  Helen Alten

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
April 4 - May 13, 2016
Instructor:  Karin Hostetter

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 209: Collections Management Policies for Museums and Related
    Institutions
April 4 - May 13, 2016
Instructor: Kimberly Kenney

Description: Acquiring and holding collections impose specific
legal, ethical and professional obligations.  Museums must ensure
proper management, preservation and use of their collections.  A
well-crafted collections management policy is key to collections
stewardship.  Collections Management Policies for Museums and
Related Institutions helps participants develop policies that meet
professional and legal standards for collections management.
Collections Management Policies for Museums and Related Institutions
teaches the practical skills and knowledge needed to write and
implement such a policy.  The course covers the essential components
and issues a policy should address.  It also highlights the role of
the policy in carrying out a museum's mission and guiding
stewardship decisions.  Participants are expected to draft
collections management policies.

For more information or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/collections-management-policies-museums-and-related-institutions-line-course>

MS 214: Collections Management Databases
April 4-29, 2016
Instructor:  Sarah Kapellusch

Description: 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.

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

MS 223: Care of Metals
April 4 - May 13, 2016
Instructor: Fiona Graham

Description: Outdoor sculpture, silver tea service, gold jewelry,
axe head, wheel rim--metals are found in most museum collections and
may be stored or displayed indoor or outdoors depending on the
object.  Learn how to identify different types of metal and their
alloys.  Gain an understanding of how and why metals deteriorate and
methods for preventing deterioration from occurring or continuing.
The pros and cons of different popular treatments will be covered
along with recommendations for the least damaging approach to
treatment.  Care of Metals provides a simplified explanation of the
chemistry and structure of metals, explaining the importance of the
galvanic series and electrochemistry in care strategies.  Starting
with an overview of the history and function of metals and how they
are made, the course will cover guidelines for handling, labeling,
exhibiting and storing metals.  An overview of treatments, including
cleaning, used on metals and how appropriate they are for the
long-term preservation of the metal object will help students make
care decisions when consulting with conservators.

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

MS 237: Formative Evaluations for Exhibits and Public Programs
April 4-29, 2016
Instructor: Karin Hostetter

Description: Have you done some evaluation but did not get helpful
information?  Do you wish you could do evaluations, but think it is
too hard or too expensive?  Do you wonder how to get people to use
an offered program more?  Evaluations are feasible and easy.  This
course will help you determine what you really want to know, choose
the right process to gather the information, develop meaningful
questions, and figure out what the results tell you.  Please have a
program or text in mind (real or imagined) to work with during the
course.  Note: this course will not be looking at statistical
analysis.

For more information or to sign up:
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/formative-evaluations-exhibits-and-public-programs-online-course>

MS 001: The Problem with Plastics
April 11-15, 2016
Instructor: Diana Komejan

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>

Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center


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