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    <p><strong>April 2015 Online Courses from Northern States
        Conservation Center</strong></p>
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    <p><strong>MS 104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation </strong></p>
    <p>April 6 to May 1, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Helen Alten</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_introduction-2Dcollections-2Dpreservation-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=O521E9Rj4gdtgnt9mWtOdyq0fZ2KThK4Gr-881vEY4U&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-collections-preservation-line-course</a><br>
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    <p><strong>MS 106: Exhibit Fundamentals: Ideas to Installation </strong></p>
    <p>April 6 to May 15, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_exhibit-2Dfundamentals-2Dideas-2Dinstallation-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=Lf139F7VxFyxig8dHiC_QWdIqjbseNtig_34Ul54kRg&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/exhibit-fundamentals-ideas-installation-line-course</a><br>
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    <p><strong>MS 214: Collections Management Databases </strong></p>
    <p>April 6 to May 1, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Sarah Kapellusch</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_collection-2Dmanagement-2Ddatabases-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=Mdjx78qKEOcjLRpo8tT33OY2UA_5jx2y5HbpsaHDHAQ&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/collection-management-databases-line-course</a><br>
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    <p><strong>MS 224: Care of Leather and Skin Materials </strong></p>
    <p>April 6 to May 15, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Helen Alten</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>Prior to the invention of plastics, skin materials were the
      flexible covering used for most objects &#8211; 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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_care-2Dleather-2Dand-2Dskin-2Dmaterials-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=-o-uyhEFSsONPI1DpZz0eLMYXmSXcNNIVEkCE4tzPWs&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/care-leather-and-skin-materials-line-course</a><br>
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    <p><strong>MS237: Formative Evaluations for Exhibits and Public
        Programs </strong></p>
    <p>April 6 to May 1, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Karin Hostetter</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_formative-2Devaluations-2Dexhibits-2Dand-2Dpublic-2Dprograms-2Donline-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=4KwMigDplY9acApJvapwqvAB0iDckfVQ9pNfl2NFMDE&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/formative-evaluations-exhibits-and-public-programs-online-course</a><br>
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    <p><strong>MS 001: The Problem with Plastics </strong></p>
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    <p>April 13 to 17, 2015</p>
    <p>Instructor: Diana Komejan</p>
    <p>Location: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=9uwAj-F7lWo97gwgdAQig6YWCQY0uiCRfcVPORUv9kM&e=">http://museumclasses.org</a><br>
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    <p>Description:</p>
    <p>As we march boldly toward the 22nd century, artifact collecting
      includes that most fragile of materials &#8211; 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.</p>
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    <p>For more information and to sign up: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_problem-2Dplastics-2Dline-2Dshort-2Dcourse&d=AwMCAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=N4-0qw-jqwGBWyqZOu_ukszbsXjM7p95eyfmG3PRlYQ&s=P2bkkxLooQgvNPCaU1HosM6KBVVxnaLvm7aPYYW5oDY&e=">http://www.collectioncare.org/problem-plastics-line-short-course</a><br>
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    <p>Feel free to contact me with questions</p>
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Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
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