[Nhcoll-l] March 2015 Online Course Offerings from Northern States Conservation Center

[Helen Alten]

*March Online Course offerings from Northern States Conservation Center*

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March 2015 Courses


*MS 108: Fundamentals of Museum Volunteer Programs *

March 2 to 27, 2015

Instructor: Karin Hostetter

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:

Volunteers are essential for most non-profit institutions. But good 
volunteers aren't born -- they are made. Even though they don't get 
paychecks, it takes time and money to have effective volunteers. 
Fundamentals of Museum Volunteer Programs teaches the basics of a strong 
volunteer program. Topics include recruiting, training and rewarding 
volunteers, as well as preparing staff. Instruction continues through 
firing and liabilities. Participants will end up with sound foundational 
knowledge for starting a new or strengthening an existing volunteer 
program based on a nine-step process.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_fundamentals-2Dmuseum-2Dvolunteer-2Dprograms-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=dOdSVTLJGemxtyuXBGQL5xqif4hQVfH2O9d-37v7u2I&e= 


*MS 205/206 Disaster Plan Research and Writing *

March 2 to April 24, 2015

Instructor: Terri Schindel

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:

Every museum needs to be prepared for fires, floods, chemical spills, 
tornadoes, hurricanes and other disasters. But surveys show 80 percent 
lack trained staff, emergency-preparedness plans for their collections, 
or both. Disaster Plan Research and Writing begins with the creation of 
disaster-preparedness teams, the importance of ongoing planning, 
employee safety, board participation and insurance. Participants will 
learn everything they need to draft their own disaster-preparedness 
plans. They also will be required to incorporate colleagues in 
team-building exercises. A written disaster-preparedness plan is not 
only a good idea, it's also a requirement for accreditation. In the 
second half of the course, instructor Terri Schindel reviews and 
provides input as participants write plans that outline the procedures 
to follow in various emergencies. The completed plan prepares museums 
physically and mentally to handle emergencies that can harm vulnerable 
and irreplaceable collections. You will have a completed institutional 
disaster-preparedness and response plan at the end of the course. Once 
completed with this course, we recommend the Disaster Preparation and 
Recovery course taught by Helen Alten to provide more information about 
staff organization and management during and after a disaster.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_disaster-2Dplan-2Dresearch-2Dand-2Dwriting-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=jWJ9CO9hwVSNMk2N0TECjc0vv6sfExyTlbI2ubTmDZc&e= 


*MS 215: Care of Archaeological Artifacts from the Field to the Lab *

March 2 to 27, 2015

Instructor: Diana Komejan

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:
Archaeological finds come out of the ground fragile -- and they often 
stay that way. Yet archaeologists and museum professionals have few 
clear guidelines for handling, moving, storing and displaying such 
materials. Participants in Care of Archaeological Artifacts From the 
Field to the Lab learn techniques for safely lifting and packing 
artifacts, safe transportation and temporary and permanent storage. The 
course also covers a broad range of excavation environments, including 
the Arctic, wet sites, tropical and temperate. Though Care of 
Archaeological Artifacts is not intended to train archaeological 
conservators, it is designed to help participants understand what can 
and can't be done to save the artifacts they unearth.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_care-2Darchaeological-2Dartifacts-2Dfield-2Dlab-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=Fp0u9nZDdxeYvOh4lhNVYYySiwh858d6TPverkW-wvY&e= 


*MS 243: Making Museum Quality Mannequins *

March 2 to April 10, 2015

Instructor: Helen Alten

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:

A good mannequin makes an exhibit look professional. Unfortunately, most 
museum staff do not know how to make a costume look good on a mannequin. 
The result is that costumes look flat, provide incorrect information or 
are being damaged. Buying an expensive "museum quality mannequin" is not 
the solution -- garments rarely fit without alterations to the 
mannequin. Learn how to measure garments and transfer that information 
to construct a new form or alter an old form so that it accurately fits 
the garment, creating an accurate and safe display. Learn about the 
materials that will and won't damage the textile. Making Museum Quality 
Mannequins provides an overview of all of the materials used to 
construct mannequins in today's museums. Learn inexpensive mannequin 
solutions and how different materials may use the same additive or 
subtractive construction technique. Fabrication methods for many 
mannequin styles are described. Finishing touches -- casting and 
molding, hair, arms, legs, stands and base, undergarments -- are 
discussed with examples of how they change the presentation of a garment.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_making-2Dmuseum-2Dquality-2Dmannequins-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=o-tekqKwMWU0SZT33UZ5ONRf6wpmIY3XdlylKKWd3pk&e= 


*MS 303: Found in the Collection: Orphans, Old Loans and Abandoned 
Property *

March 2 to April 3, 2015

Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:

Every museum has a few stray items. Some lost tags long ago. Others turn 
up as surprises during inventories. A few are all that remain from 
long-ago exhibits. While you'll want to keep some, others may be 
deteriorating. Even worse, some pose significant hazards for staff and 
the rest of the collection. All raise legal and professional questions. 
How do you deal with objects that have no records? Or loans from 
unidentified or deceased lenders? Found in the Collection addresses how 
to identify abandoned objects and old loans. It further covers the 
application of state laws and rules for identifying owners or 
establishing ownership.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_found-2Dcollection-2Dorphans-2Dold-2Dloans-2Dand-2Dabandoned-2Dproperty-2Dline-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=SjmqWnGAkxaJNaFzp2lb5IEf8jvm4fWLw_zisl9wsZ0&e= 


*MS 008: Buy In: Getting All of Staff to Support Preservation *

March 16 to 20, 2015

Instructor: Helen Alten

Location: museumclasses.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumclasses.org_&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=7di5gGa0xNREE3B8kC5QWrb-iEvDdVUeh_BWc0mPUzY&e= >

Description:

To get anything done in your museum, you often need to get other staff 
to support the idea. All too often, preservation is left to one or two 
staff members and others believe it doesn't apply to them. For example, 
it is hard to successfully implement a pest management plan without full 
staff support. Everyone must buy into the notion of preservation. But 
how? Readings will introduce some ideas and participants in this course 
will brainstorm with Helen about what works, what might work -- and what 
doesn't.

For more information or to sign up: 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.collectioncare.org_buy-2Dgetting-2Dall-2Dstaff-2Dsupport-2Dpreservation-2Dline-2Dshort-2Dcourse&d=AwICAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=HUa9as_g0xAe0IjVPXjUbZM0Go1aJf33AQmcruX0H5w&s=uwnNsUG0raiMz6oRBeLGpBXyNsnIjDCCIrZl6jlBxNI&e= 


Feel free to contact me with questions.

-- 
Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org

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