[Nhcoll-l] December - January on-line classes

Wed Dec 2 11:35:57 EST 2015

Hello,
Please see below for a compendium of on-line courses in Museum Studies and Collections Management.  This list is provided by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Professional Development Committee as a monthly service for Nhcoll subscribers.  Please contact the course providers or instructors for more information or questions.
Thank you.

>From Museum Study, LLC

Emergency Preparedness online course begins Jan 4 on MuseumStudy.com A Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Plan is one of the 5 core documents listed by the American Alliance of Museums. Join Rebecca Fifield for the four week online course Emergency Preparedness where we will discuss initiating an emergency planning effort, writing an emergency plan, assembling and training a recovery team, and evaluating and maintaining readiness.

For more information visit our website:

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Interpretive Writing online course begins Jan 4 on MuseumStudy.com Join Professor John Veverka for the course Interpretive Writing. This 4 week online course is a basic interpretive writing course designed to be a follow-up course for the Introduction to Heritage Interpretation course, and future interpretation courses.  It will give participants an understanding of and skill in development of actual "interpretive"

writing based on Tilden's Interpretive Principles.

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>From Helen Alten

Northern States Conservation Center

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Early Bird Discounts on January 2016 Online Courses from Northern State Conservation Center

January 2016 Courses

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The Early Bird Discount deadline for January 2016 courses is December 7, 2015.

MS 103: The Basics of Museum Registration

January 4 to January 29, 2016

Instructor: Peggy Schaller

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=iUE-lXLG2KHicqEUxc4oHr0b5ut_HJl0ahuAqUKb-M8&s=ZsA0gnnbRdRXDsRaD8dQ7lHzr7kAcC8RfQIIr5Heo5Y&e= 

Description:

Collections management is a critical component of running a museum. Most museums have collections and these collections drive the public functions and activities of the institution. Collections management is the physical and intellectual management of these items. In this course we will examine how information is collected and recorded for each object brought into the collection - a process called registration. We will also examine the policies that govern what is brought into the collection, including the most important piece of institutional policy--the museum mission statement. These policies are assembled into the collections management 'bible'--the registration manual. At the end of this course you should have a clear understanding of how and why collections are documented in museums and the governing principles that drive daily museum activities.

For more information or to sign up: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_basics-2Dmuseum-2Dregistration-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=iUE-lXLG2KHicqEUxc4oHr0b5ut_HJl0ahuAqUKb-M8&s=bSJMXnGR1NljY80LDGj_PzsNZzDgObJjM0Uy6-jx_zM&e= 

MS 202: Museum Storage Facilities and Furniture

January 4 to January 29, 2016

Instructor: Helen Alten

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Description:

If you are building a new storage facility or retrofitting an old one, this course provides the blueprint for how to approach architects and engineers as well as redesigning your facility yourself. The course covers the philosophy of storage, the construction requirements, security, fire and water prevention, types of furniture, and how to plan for collections growth.

The course will start with a refresher on the agents of deterioration and environmental issues to assure that the students have a common base to begin.

After this introduction, topics include determining storage and defining space, architectural design considerations and issues such as lighting, security and planning. We will discuss general information about storage furniture types and storage materials, how to modify existing cabinets and information on homemade storage systems. The last section includes specific information from a variety of vendors, specifics on writing a Request for Proposal (RFP), and what to consider when making a decision on a furniture type and vendor.

The instructor will add readings and other information depending upon the students and their individual institutional problems and concerns.

For more information or to sign up: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_museum-2Dstorage-2Dfacilities-2Dand-2Dfurniture-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=iUE-lXLG2KHicqEUxc4oHr0b5ut_HJl0ahuAqUKb-M8&s=wdOWAxOLLuDaxm6ItD7eFN78X5Cekzct75rkhFCgbBQ&e= 

MS 235: Scripting the Exhibition

January 4 to January 29, 2016

Instructor: Karin Hostetter

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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.

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MS 242: Museum Microclimates

January 4 to January 29, 2016

Instructor: Jerry Shiner

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Description:

A microclimate is the environment immediately surrounding an artifact. Microclimates designed for optimum storage, display, or treatment conditions can be created and maintained in showcases, storage cabinets, rooms, or plastic bags. This course covers the basics of creating and maintaining microclimates, including discussions of suitable enclosures and appropriate means of controlling humidity, temperature, pollution, and oxygen. Learn what constitutes a microclimate, how to use silica gel and other environmental control materials, how to reduce internally generated pollutants, and techniques for monitoring the microclimate you have created.

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Feel free to contact me with questions.

JEFF STEPHENSON
COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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