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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">From Museum Study, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Ethics, Laws and Collections Management 4 week online course begins Aug<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">1 on MuseumStudy.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Join instructor John Simmons for the course Ethics, Laws and Collection Management. The 4 week online course provides an accessible introduction to the ethical principles and legal aspects of managing museum collections by presenting
the scope and significance of museum ethics and an introduction to national and international laws and regulations affecting museums.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_ethics-2Dlaws-2Dcollections-2Dmanagement_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=M53GEgk_31AgWzTQHKt4dNfdMu5VN6mcQq1YAZGHsc0&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/ethics-laws-collections-management/</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Salvage & Recovery of Cultural Heritage Collections course begins Aug 1 on MuseumStudy.com The unpredictable impact of emergencies and disasters on cultural property can be minimized by training in Emergency Preparedness and response
techniques. This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in emergency actions and salvage decision making. Students will increase their ability to respond and recover from disasters of all types and sizes. Class participants can be at any level
of expertise.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_salvage-2Drecovery-2Dof-2Dcultural-2Dheritage-2Dcollections_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=8MYY1QM4JNXjGOQWt796Q0w3yUFEha7IHhK3FuP8QI4&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/salvage-recovery-of-cultural-heritage-collections/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 1 course begins Sept 6 on MuseumStudy.com Assessing risks to cultural property, including but not limited to Museum, Library, and Archive collections, is becoming a fundamental ability for collection
care professionals. Join instructor Robert Waller for the first in a series of courses on Risk to Cultural Property. This introductory course provides a firm foundation on which to build an understanding of risk-based approaches to cultural property protection.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_assessing-2Drisk-2Dto-2Dcultural-2Dproperty-2D1_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=rg-JBKqWkkpX2wBtE3ksCfe-y5mz3JvPLx_qbaqqtGM&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/assessing-risk-to-cultural-property-1/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Introduction to Natural History Collections 4 week online course begins October 5 on MuseumStudy.com Join Instructor Lori Benson for the 4 week online course Introduction to Natural History Collections. This course is for staff and institutions
that primarily work with other types of collections; such as history, ethnography and art. We will focus on the issues encountered by collections staff including the importance of natural science and objects composed with biological and geological materials,
documentation needs, identification, legal concerns and regulatory compliance issues, storage concerns, hazards, appropriate handling, pest management and issues related to loans and use.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_introduction-2Dto-2Dnatural-2Dhistory-2Dcollections_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=bvaLS8VWDphFJQ-664AKIaJWzjj9jmW23TVExnb5Nwo&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/introduction-to-natural-history-collections/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Planning and Presenting Live Interpretive Programs online course begins Sept 6 on MuseumStudy.com This course is especially designed for Museum/Heritage Site volunteers and docents who have a passion for sharing their love of history,
art, nature or other topics with visitors to their particular site, and provide their services on a volunteer basis.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Many of the docents we have had the pleasure of providing training workshops for are retired teachers, historians, naturalists or others with a desire to instill that love of their subjects with the visitors they meet and guide and really
like connecting with people of all ages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Join instructor John Veverka for this 4 week online course, part of our series of interpretation courses.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_planning-2Dand-2Dpresenting-2Dlive-2Dinterpretive-2Dprograms_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=O4HTwhVhx3mjF1-oecsTksFo6nHkA0P6HDf5CT8U-4A&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/planning-and-presenting-live-interpretive-programs/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Grants for Museums and Historic Sites course begins Sept 6 on MuseumStudy.com Identifying and winning grants from foundations and governments is a mix of art and science. This course is designed for professionals either learning or reviewing
their skills in raising money through grants. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Philanthropy keeps changing, and so does grantmaking. Everyone on the team must contribute to raising money to do good work; those with grant-preparation skills are very valuable to the institution.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.museumstudy.com_courses_course-2Dlist_grants-2Dfor-2Dmuseums-2Dand-2Dhistoric-2Dsites_&d=CwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=SD-SlnLZOEGqK4_GFVpQoZ8lFbuRg9t-FDPwyP7Hnhs&s=qGpevWXZXctjO9mjN3Xr6iqmzkzeFHboPffc2kkRePY&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/grants-for-museums-and-historic-sites/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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