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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>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a reminder, Nhcoll is not open for advertising by individuals; however, if you would like to have your courses appear in this compendium, please feel free to submit your offerings to
<a href="mailto:jeff.stephenson@dmns.org">jeff.stephenson@dmns.org</a>, and we’ll see that you get in.<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<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Social Relevance: Environmental Sustainability in Museums course begins August 5 on MuseumStudy.com Any museum can contribute to improving conditions in its own neighborhood, city, country and the world. Together these efforts build
capacity for continued change, and they build greater positive impact.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The public discussion of the environment and climate change is an important opportunity for museums to connect more deeply with their communities. It is also an opportunity to protect and strengthen their institutions. Join Instructor
Sarah Sutton author of Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums, The Green Nonprofit, and Co-author of The Green Museum for this course which will be a survey of the practical aspects of interpretation and public programming, operational
changes, building construction, and community engagement in service to the message of how changes in our museum work can deepen museums’ connections to communities while strengthening mission fulfillment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <a href="http://bit.ly/2V3bQtP">
http://bit.ly/2V3bQtP</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Moving Museum Collections course begins Aug 5 on MuseumStudy.com Are you planning a remodel, new storage, or a new building and will need to move all or part of your collection? Don't wait until the last minute. 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">For more information visit our website: <a href="http://bit.ly/2MdCfpv">
http://bit.ly/2MdCfpv</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Grants for Museums and Historic Sites course begins Aug 5 on MuseumStudy.com Identifying and winning grants from foundations and governments is a mix of art and science. Join Instructor Sarah Sutton author of Is Your Museum Grant-Ready?
for this 4 week long online course, which is designed for professionals either learning or reviewing their skills in raising money through grants. 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: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Nb6q1a">
http://bit.ly/2Nb6q1a</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Creating Exhibitions Through the Collective course begins Aug 5 on MuseumStudy.com Do you 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 and view the instructor's video<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">introduction: <a href="http://bit.ly/31VTv6r">http://bit.ly/31VTv6r</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Laws and Collections Management 4 week online course begins Aug 5 on MuseumStudy.com Join instructor John Simmons for the professional development course 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: <a href="http://bit.ly/2xc58In">
http://bit.ly/2xc58In</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Writing K-12 Lesson Plans for Museums course begins Sept 2 on MuseumStudy.com This course is designed to teach museum educators how to develop and write formal lesson plans for K-12 programming.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Each week’s lecture, chat, and assignment will be iterative, and students will end the course with a finished lesson plan that they can put into use at their museums.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Join Instructor Tara Young for this 4 week online professional development course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information visit our website: <a href="https://bit.ly/2ITNsK3">
https://bit.ly/2ITNsK3</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 2 course begins September 2 on MuseumStudy.com This course builds on the foundation instructor Robert Waller 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 practiced.
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: <a href="http://bit.ly/2JDGCH3">
http://bit.ly/2JDGCH3</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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