[NHCOLL-L:2408] Campbell Center Courses in collections care and management

[Diane Gutenkauf]

Please excuse cross posting

The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies announces space is
still available for the following courses: 

"Collections Management in Storage" 
Instructors: Terry Birkett & Mary Turner 
Date: September 27 - October 1, 2004 

This workshop will address aspects of collections care for objects housed 
in an institution's storage and will include both lecture and demonstration 
sessions. Three major areas of storage will be highlighted: collections 
management, facilities, and cabinetry/housings.


"Computer Software for Collections Management" 
Instructor: Terry Birkett 
Date: October 4 - 6, 2004 

This workshop will familiarize participants with the basics of museum record
keeping, cataloging systems, and computerization. Computer equipment, 
software, and cataloging databases will be discussed and compared. 
Participants will learn the basics of database construction, and build their 
own database using a popular commercially available product.


Please Note: $300 Scholarships from the National Endowment for the 
Humanities are available for all the above courses. 

Course fees include accommodations and some meals. 

Please visit our website for details on these and other courses.

www.campbellcenter.org 

The Campbell Center is a mid-career training facility for professionals in
the Historic Preservation, Collections Care, and Conservation fields.
Located in Northwestern Illinois, on the campus of the former Shimer
College, the Center is about 3 hours west of Chicago. Shuttle service is
available from Rockford, Illinois. Bus connections are available from
Chicago's O'Hare airport to Rockford. Details are available from the 
Campbell Center. 

Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies 
203 E. Seminary, 
PO Box 66 
Mt. Carroll Illinois 61053 
815-244-1173
campbellcenter at internetni.com