[NHCOLL-L:4262] Museum classes online March 30

[Helen Alten]

Seven museum and collection care classes will start next week at 
museumclasses.org .  Topics include Care of Metals, Storage 
Facilities and Furniture, Collection Management Databases,  Museum 
Management, Pest Management, Exhibit Fundamentals, and Care of 
Photographs.  All of the classes begin on March 30.  Depending on the 
course, they last from 4 to 8 weeks.  For more detailed descriptions 
of each course, go to www.museumclasses.org  . Each course costs 
$425. There is a $50 materials fee for the Care of Photographs 
course. To reserve a spot in any course, please pay at 
http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html . If you have trouble 
please contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org.  A short 
course on Condition Assessments starts April 13.  Short courses are $75.

Detailed descriptions are below:

April Online Classes

MS223: Care of Metals **NEW**
               Mar 30 - Apr 24, 2009
               Instructor: Helen Alten
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms223.html

Outdoor sculpture, silver tea service, gold jewelry, axe head, wheel 
rim - metals are found in most museum collections and may be stored 
or displayed indoor or outdoors depending on the object. Learn how to 
identify different types of metal and their alloys. Gain an 
understanding of how and why metals deteriorate and methods for 
preventing deterioration from occurring or continuing. The pros and 
cons of different popular treatments will be covered along with 
recommendations for the least damaging approach to treatment. Care of 
Metals provides a simplified explanation of the chemistry and 
structure of metals, explaining the importance of the galvanic series 
and electrochemistry in care strategies. Starting with an overview of 
the history and function of metals and how they are made, the course 
will cover guidelines for handling, labeling, exhibiting and storing 
metals. An overview of treatments, including cleaning, used on metals 
and how appropriate they are for the long-term preservation of the 
metal object will help students make care decisions when consulting 
with conservators.


MS202: Museum Storage Facilities and Furniture
               Mar 30 - Apr 24, 2009
               Instructor: Helen Alten
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms202.html

The building and storage furniture are your first line of protection 
for the most valuable asset in your museum - the collection. Museum 
Storage Facilities and Furniture concentrates on building systems and 
furniture for storing and protecting collections. Topics include 
environmental controls, insulation, floor coatings and predicting 
space requirements. Museum Storage also compares commercial and 
homemade furniture and provides a blueprint for planning the redesign 
of your facility. Storage philosophy, construction requirements, 
safety and security and planning. A unit details how commercial 
museum-quality cabinetry is constructed. Blueprints are provided for 
high-quality, homemade cabinets.


MS214: Collection Management Databases
               Mar 30 - Apr 24, 2009
               Instructor: Sofia Galarza Liu and John Simmons
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms214.html

A collection database is a necessary tool for accurate and efficient 
collections management. In Collection Management Databases you will 
learn what characteristics distinguish one database system from 
another; how a database can be used to manage inventory, 
conservation, pest management, and other aspects of collections 
management; as well as how to prepare your collection and 
documentation for entry into a database.



MS109: Museum Management
               Mar 30 - May 1, 2009
               Instructor: Sue Near
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms109.html

Sound business practices are critical for a museum to fulfill its 
mission. Museum Management is complex. A museum exists to preserve 
collections and educate, but it is also an institution that must 
employ sound business practices while being accountable to the public 
as a non-profit organization. Instructor Sue Near teaches 
participants how to administer a successful museum efficiently and 
effectively. Participants will engage in discussions about the 
changing cultural climate and its effect on museum operations.


MS210: Integrated Pest Management for Museums, Libraries and Archives
               Mar 30 - May 15, 2009
               Instructor: Gretchen Anderson with support from BIRC
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms210.html

Participants in Integrated Pest Management for Museums, Libraries and 
Archives learn low-toxicity methods of controlling infestations. IPM 
is the standard method for treating incoming items and monitoring 
holdings. Integrated Pest Management for Museums, Libraries and 
Archives discusses how infestations occur, helps identify risks, 
provides feasible mitigation strategies, discusses the different 
techniques of treating infested materials, and helps you complete an 
IPM plan and monitoring schedule for your institution. The course 
covers pest identification, insects, rodent, birds, bats, other 
mammals and mold infestations, as well as other problems raised by 
participants.


MS106: Exhibit Fundamentals: Ideas to Installation
               Mar 30 - May 15, 2009
               Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms106.html

Nearly every museum develops exhibits, but how can we improve 
communication with visitors while taking care of our objects? Exhibit 
Fundamentals explores exhibits from idea to final installation in a 
variety of settings. Topics include exhibit theory, the role of the 
museum's mission, creating a timeline, accessibility and script 
writing. Also covered are design elements, installation techniques, 
object safety and security, visitor safety and evaluations. Each 
student develops an exhibit plan for his or her museum.


MS222: Care of Photographs
               Mar 30 - May 22, 2009
               Instructor: Gawain Weaver
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms222.html

Photographic materials cover a diverse range, everything from the 
daguerreotypes and wet plate negatives of the 19th century to the 
gelatin silver, chromogenic and inkjet prints of the 20th and now 
21st century. Care of Photographs offers a broad introduction to the 
history, technology, identification, and care of these and other 
photographic materials. Topics include environmental monitoring, the 
effects of temperature and relative humidity, and the importance of 
cold storage for certain photographic materials. It is intended to 
help those caring for photographic materials to gain a better 
understanding of their collections and how to care for them.
Each student receives two sample sets of photographs. Course fees 
($475) cover the $50 cost of these samples.


MS010: Condition Assessments ***NEW*** (short course)
               Apr 13 - Apr 17, 2009
               Price: $75
               Instructor: Helen Alten
               Location: 
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms010.html

Whenever an object leaves or enters your museum, it should have a 
dated condition report completed. A condition report is so much more 
than "good" or "poor." Learn about different types of condition 
reports, what is essential and what is optional information in each, 
the function of a condition report, and how to use an online 
condition assessment tool.


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