[Nhcoll-l] April 2015 Online Courses from Northern States Conservation Center

Tue Mar 3 17:58:50 EST 2015

*April 2015 Online Courses from Northern States Conservation Center*

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*MS 104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation *

April 6 to May 1, 2015

Instructor: Helen Alten

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

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 and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_introduction-2Dcollections-2Dpreservation-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=O521E9Rj4gdtgnt9mWtOdyq0fZ2KThK4Gr-881vEY4U&e= 

*MS 106: Exhibit Fundamentals: Ideas to Installation *

April 6 to May 15, 2015

Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

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 and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_exhibit-2Dfundamentals-2Dideas-2Dinstallation-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=Lf139F7VxFyxig8dHiC_QWdIqjbseNtig_34Ul54kRg&e= 

*MS 214: Collections Management Databases *

April 6 to May 1, 2015

Instructor: Sarah Kapellusch

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

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 and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_collection-2Dmanagement-2Ddatabases-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=Mdjx78qKEOcjLRpo8tT33OY2UA_5jx2y5HbpsaHDHAQ&e= 

*MS 224: Care of Leather and Skin Materials *

April 6 to May 15, 2015

Instructor: Helen Alten

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

Description:

Prior to the invention of plastics, skin materials were the flexible 
covering used for most objects -- from bellows to books, carriages to 
desktops. Furs and skins are in almost every museum's collection, be it 
Natural History, History or Art. Caring for leather and skin materials 
demands an understanding of how and why they deteriorate. Care of 
Leather and Skin Materials offers a simplified explanation of the 
origin, chemistry and structure of leathers and skins. Students learn to 
identify leathers and surface finishes, determine their extent of 
deterioration, write condition reports, and understand the agents of 
deterioration that are harmful to leather and skins both in storage and 
on exhibit. Topics include preparing hide and skin materials for storage 
and exhibit, the use of archival materials and which ones might harm 
skin proteins, housekeeping techniques for large objects or books on 
open display, and three-dimensional supports for leather and skin to 
keep them from distorting. Integrated pest management and historical 
treatments will be covered, with a unit on hazardous materials applied 
to older skins and leather that might prove a danger to staff.

For more information and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_care-2Dleather-2Dand-2Dskin-2Dmaterials-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=-o-uyhEFSsONPI1DpZz0eLMYXmSXcNNIVEkCE4tzPWs&e= 

*MS237: Formative Evaluations for Exhibits and Public Programs *

April 6 to May 1, 2015

Instructor: Karin Hostetter

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

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 and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_formative-2Devaluations-2Dexhibits-2Dand-2Dpublic-2Dprograms-2Donline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=4KwMigDplY9acApJvapwqvAB0iDckfVQ9pNfl2NFMDE&e= 

*MS 001: The Problem with Plastics *

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April 13 to 17, 2015

Instructor: Diana Komejan

Location: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e= 

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 and to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_problem-2Dplastics-2Dline-2Dshort-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=P2bkkxLooQgvNPCaU1HosM6KBVVxnaLvm7aPYYW5oDY&e= 

Feel free to contact me with questions

-- 
Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org

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