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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. We have included some other course opportunities here as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">From Museum Study, LLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 2 course begins April 2 on MuseumStudy.com This course builds on the foundation established in Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 1. We will explore challenges to quantifying risks and strategies
for estimating rates of, and expected impacts of, sporadic incidents (type 2 risks) employing examples based on participant situations. Means of determining or estimating rates of progressive changes (type 3 risks) are provided and practised. Finally, methods
for presenting comprehensive, (semi-) quantitative risk profiles are demonstrated and employed by participants.<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-2D2_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=yz0ioXplsmUKuWuM-7JdNqY-CZZrA9sFUWGMX1m0SG8&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/assessing-risk-to-cultural-property-2/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Creating Exhibitions Through the Collective course begins April 2 on MuseumStudy.com Want to create an exhibit that utilizes your community?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">If so, Creating Exhibitions through the Collective is for you. This class will be focused on community co-curation. We will investigate how community involvement during all stages of the exhibit development process can lead to more interpretation
that is credible, community empowerment, and advocacy. Tips and strategies will be provided to build sustainable frameworks for this type of engagement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Join Instructor Saul Sopoci Drake for this 4 week online professional development course.<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_creating-2Dexhibitions-2Dthrough-2Dthe-2Dcollective_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=YuUmN6oVspkIjwx71277NSe9hQEyZmhIQXGdZ3f4NUY&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/creating-exhibitions-through-the-collective/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Introduction to Integrated Pest Management online course begins April 2 on MuseumStudy.com Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator Gretchen Anderson for the 4 week course Introduction to Integrated Pest Management.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Silverfish will eat your paper materials, moths will eat your woolens and feather objects, mice will gladly nest in anything they can! How can you protect the collection in your care from this very real and very serious threat? Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach, using low-toxicity strategies to manage the threat. This online course explores the foundation of knowledge needed to solve pest problems in a myriad of situations that might be encountered in cultural institutions.<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-2Dintegrated-2Dpest-2Dmanagement_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=YDHZwXBX8-K3QEHq50t27NL2kXoT3eMU9uo8VL9i3Is&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/introduction-to-integrated-pest-management/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Moving Museum Collections course begins April 2 on MuseumStudy.com Join Instructor Lori Benson, veteran of three large scale museum collection moves, for the 4 week online course Moving Museum Collections.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This course provides an overview of how to plan and manage a move to avoid the many pitfalls. The course will help you define the scope of your project, develop a work plan and schedule, prepare a communication scheme, define proposals
for vendors, choose equipment, estimate costs, identify hazards, organize staffing and establish packing techniques and standards. Whether you are moving across the hall or across town, Moving Museum Collections will provide a guide for a successful move.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Visit our website for more information.<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_moving-2Dmuseum-2Dcollections_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=xyCy_wUZ5uxUDUJo0BFA2pmn5lTrqDbNfI8VnpojkaQ&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/moving-museum-collections/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">AASLH Project Management for History Professionals 4 week online course begins April 9 on MuseumStudy.com Join us for Project Management for History Professionals from the American Association for State and Local History. Transform your
museum or historic site into a high performing organization by training staff in the principles of Project Management, a system used worldwide by many professions and industries.<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_project-2Dmanagement_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=gKk_j3amqKsjJekAiDxc4KFS68pYelT_MX3MHdaLTlI&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/project-management/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Storage Techniques online course begins May 7 on MuseumStudy.com Join Instructor Rebecca Newberry for the 4 week course Storage Techniques. Is your collection at risk due to poor storage methods? Good storage mounts are essential for
preserving museum collections. Building on the related course, Materials for Exhibit, Moving and Storage, in Storage Techniques, you will learn about the materials, tools, ideas and techniques needed to create quality storage mounts. You will design and build
a storage mount for an object of your choosing and plan a storage improvement project for a collection of objects using archival materials and techniques.<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_storage-2Dtechniques_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=V_QsK9BLjIWnQI9MZ5nb-pUHLFhRvO9bWHSHPqnxOCs&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/storage-techniques/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Interpretive Planning for Historic Homes and Gardens course begins May 7 on MuseumStudy.com Join interpretive planning consultant John Veverka for the 4 week online course Interpretive Planning for Historic Homes and Gardens. This course<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">will: Guide you in developing your interpretive plan. Give you expertise in being an interpretive planning project manager. Give you direction in writing a Request for Proposal for hiring a consultant to do an interpretive master plan
for you if you don't want to do the interpretive plan yourself. Give you specific details of what should be in an Interpretive Master Plan for a Historic Home and Garden. Give you skills in reviewing draft interpretive master plans prepared by others.<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_interpretive-2Dplanning-2Dfor-2Dhistoric-2Dhomes-2Dand-2Dgardens_&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=_Wri7Po5zcAhd3fEleBUzFFcXjqTNcy-onq-uYhiXAU&s=uivP1TH_J_NmPBYZLURsqTl9LV3LxtCdYNujYTRWN_I&e=">http://www.museumstudy.com/courses/course-list/interpretive-planning-for-historic-homes-and-gardens/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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