[NHCOLL-L:5227] Care of Paper online class starts Monday

[Helen Alten]

Northern States Conservation Center is proud to announce a new online 
course starting next Monday. *Care of Paper Artifacts* introduces 
students to how paper and media are made, how they deteriorate, and how 
to care for them.

*MS 228: Care of Paper Artifacts
**Instructor: *Susan Duhl
*Price*: $475
*Dates: *Feb. 7 to Mar. 4, 2011
*Location: *Online at www.museumclasses.org*

Description:*
Care of Paper provides an introduction to the materials and techniques 
of papermaking, how paper use and the agents of deterioration affect 
paper's longevity, and how to improve storage and exhibit to increase 
that longevity. The course covers all paper types, including archival 
materials such as books and manuscripts, art on paper, oriental paper, 
western paper and 3-D paper. The course is designed for librarians, 
archivists, curators, collection managers and those interested in paper 
and its care.  For more information, go to: 
http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms228.html

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*Logistics:*
Participants in the Care of Paper course work through sections on their 
own. Instructor Susan Duhl is available for scheduled email support. 
Materials and resources include online literature, dialog between 
students and online chats led by the instructor. The course is limited 
to 20 participants.

The Care of Paper course runs four weeks. To reserve a spot in the 
course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you 
have trouble please contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org


*The Instructor:*
*Susan Duhl* is an Art Conservator in private practice specializing in 
art on paper and archival collections. She provides workshops, 
preservation consultations and conservation treatment to institutions 
and private individuals throughout the world. Susan treats works on 
paper, including prints, watercolors, drawings, wallpaper, documents, 
and 3-dimensional paper objects. Her work includes disaster response and 
recovery, consultations and collection surveys to determine condition, 
treatment and long-term care recommendations, and helping clients 
prioritize treatment needs. Her recent clients include the Library of 
Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, The Woodmere 
Art Museum, and LaSalle and Lehigh University Art Museums. Susan 
completed her Master of Art degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in 
Art Conservation from the State University College at Buffalo Art 
Conservation Program. She is a Professional Associate of the American 
Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) and 
founding member of the Art Conservator Alliance, 
www.ArtConservatorsAlliance.com <http://www.ArtConservatorsAlliance.com>
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