Online courses at Museum Study

Here are the April 2016 courses available on MuseumStudy.com:

Materials for Exhibit, Moving and Storage
Online course
begins April 4, 2016

    Are you using the best materials with your collections?  What
    exactly does "archival" mean?  How do you know the material you
    are using is acceptable?  In this 4 week course, you will learn
    what materials are safe for exhibiting, moving, and storing
    collections.  You will create a customized handbook of good
    materials and plan for an exhibit, moving, or storage project by
    identifying vendors and materials.

    For more information see
    <URL:http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/materials-for-exhibit-moving-and-storage/>

Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
online course
begins April 4, 2016

    Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator Gretchen
    Anderson for the 4 week course "Introduction to Integrated Pest
    Management".  Silverfish will eat your paper materials, moths
    will eat your woolens and feather objects, mice will gladly nest
    in anything they can.  How can you protect the collection in
    your care from this very real and very serious threat?
    Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach, using
    low-toxicity strategies to manage the threat.  This online
    course explores the foundation of knowledge needed to solve pest
    problems in a myriad of situations that might be encountered in
    cultural institutions.

    For more information:
    <URL:http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/introduction-to-integrated-pest-management/>

Policies for Managing Collections
4 week online course begins April 4, 2016

    Join instructor John Simmons author of Things Great and Small:
    Collections Management Policies for the course "Policies for
    Managing Collections".  In this course we will critically
    examine the purposes and functions of collections management
    policies, including how collections are defined, acquired,
    managed, used, maintained, and deaccessioned.

    For more information see
    <URL:http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/policies-for-managing-collections/>

AASLH Project Management for History Professionals
4 week online course
begins April 11, 2016

    Join us for "Project Management for History Professionals" from
    the American Association for State and Local History.  Transform
    your museum or historic site into a high performing organization
    by training staff in the principles of Project Management, a
    system used worldwide by many professions and industries.

    For more information see
    <URL:http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/project-management/>

Brad Bredehoft
CEO
Museum Study, LLC


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