[NHCOLL-L:4166] Museum Security + Facilities Mgmt short courses @ SFSU

[ellisl at sfsu.edu]

The Museum Studies Program at San Francisco State University is  
offering 2 new, short courses in Museum Security (February 2009) &  
Museum Facilities Management (March 2009).  Museum employees are  
welcome to enroll through Open University.  Courses are each 1 unit of  
university credit.  Both courses will meet in the Humanities Building,  
room 506, on the SFSU campus.  Details are below.

First informational meeting for both classes: Monday, January 26, at 3 pm


Title:  ?Museum Security & Protection?  [Course No.  Museum Studies 792]

DATES/TIME: Mondays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 10am-2pm
Instructor: Dr. L. Ellis
Course Content :  In-depth security training for protection of  
museums, collections, and heritage facilities:  employee, volunteer, &  
visitor controls; collections access policies & procedures;  
pre-employment screening; dealing with external threats and violence;  
traditional methods & new technology in security.  Must be current  
museum employee.


Title:  ?Museum Facilities Management? [Course No.  Museum Studies 793]

DATES/TIME: Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 30, 10am-2pm
Instructor: Dr. L. Ellis
Course Content :  In-depth training for management of museum  
buildings, land, and related facilities: risk management,  
emergency/disaster preparedness; fire suppression technology; HVAC  
systems; new construction materials.

For more information, please contact Dr. L. Ellis at ELLISL at SFSU.EDU

Dr. Linda Ellis
Professor & Director, Museum Studies Program
San Francisco State University
www.sfsu.edu/~museumst/