[NHCOLL-L:2978] Storage Principles Class in March online please forward

[Helen Alten]

MS201: Storage for Infinity: An Overview of Museum Storage Principles
Instructor: Helen Alten
Dates: March 6 through April 14, 2006
Cost: $395
Location: www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Storage for Infinity covers everything you need to know to limit damage to 
stored collections. Participants will learn about building new storage 
areas and retrofitting existing space. Other topics include constructing 
support mounts, security and drafting proposals to fund storage 
improvements. The material emphasizes philosophy and planning, \handling, 
materials and techniques.

Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Storage Philosophy
3. Agents of Deterioration and Preservation Planning
4. Storage Facilities
5. Storage Furniture
6. Preparing Collections for Storage
7. Storage Materials
8. Storage Mounts
9. Storage of Specific Collections
10. Funding Improvements
11. Conclusion

Logistics:
Participants in Storage for Infinity work at their own pace through 11 
sections. Instructor Helen Alten is available at scheduled times during the 
course for email support. Materials include PowerPoint lectures, reading 
materials and lecture notes. Supporting resources include message forums, 
weekly online chats projects, quizzes and links to relevant web sites. The 
course is limited to 20 participants.

Storage for Infinity runs six weeks. Sign up at www.museumclasses.org and 
pay for the course at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html. If you 
have trouble completing an on-line order, please contact Helen Alten at 
helen at collectioncare.org or Eric Swanson at eric at collectioncare.org


Student Comments:

"My first online class. I plan to do more." - Student in MS201

"I am so glad that you offered this course. I found it very beneficial." - 
Student in MS201

"The most valuable part of the class will be the reference book I compiled 
with all the lectures, forums, assignments, additional readings, etc. This 
class contained a staggering amount of information 
 Something like this is 
much more accessible, no travel expenses or ‘lost’ work time." - Student in 
MS201

" The layout of the web site made perfect sense to me. The flow of it was 
easy to follow and it was nice to be able to see what things had 
transpired/been posted.” - Student in MS201

"You seem very approachable and knowledgeable, Helen. This was a good 
opportunity for meeting new colleagues and networking." - Student in MS201

"You could not have decided to offer a course any more relevant to the 
precise issues that our institution is currently dealing with. Tons of 
detailed info. and a lot of practical help that will actually be useful in 
daily operations." - Student in MS201

"This was my first online class and I believe that it was quite a success 
thanks to the organization that was provided by yourselves. I did not know 
what to expect but both of you have surely set a very high standard of 
excellence in online courses.” - Student in MS201

The Instructor:
Helen Alten is an objects conservator and owner of Northern States 
Conservation Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. She has been an educator, 
conservator and trainer since 1986. Ms. Alten received her master’s degree 
in archaeological conservation and materials science at the Institute of 
Archaeology, University of London in 1986. She began working with small, 
rural, and tribal museums as conservator for Montana and Alaska.  Ms. Alten 
has been involved in storage expansions and upgrades for small and large 
museums.
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