[Nhcoll-l] April - May On-Line Classes

Thu Mar 31 11:03:59 EDT 2016

Hello,
Please see below for a compendium of on-line courses in Museum Studies and Collections Management.  This list is provided by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Professional Development Committee as a monthly service for Nhcoll subscribers.  Please contact the course providers or instructors for more information or questions.
Thank you.

>From Museum Study, LLC

Materials for Exhibit, Moving and Storage course begins April 4 on MuseumStudy.com Are you using the best materials with your collections? What exactly does "archival" mean? How do you know the material you are using is acceptable? In this 4 week course, you will learn what materials are safe for exhibiting, moving, and storing collections.  You will create a customized handbook of good materials and plan for an exhibit, moving, or storage project by identifying vendors and materials.

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Introduction to Integrated Pest Management online course begins April 4 on MuseumStudy.com Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator Gretchen Anderson for the 4 week course Introduction to Integrated Pest Management.

Silverfish will eat your paper materials, moths will eat your woolens and feather objects, mice will gladly nest in anything they can! How can you protect the collection in your care from this very real and very serious threat? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach, using low-toxicity strategies to manage the threat. This online course explores the foundation of knowledge needed to solve pest problems in a myriad of situations that might be encountered in cultural institutions.

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Policies for Managing Collections 4 week online course begins April 4 on MuseumStudy.com Join instructor John Simmons author of Things Great and Small:

Collections Management Policies for the course Policies for Managing Collections. In this course we will critically examine the purposes and functions of collections management policies, including how collections are defined, acquired, managed, used, maintained, and deaccessioned.

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AASLH Project Management for History Professionals 4 week online course begins April 11 on MuseumStudy.com Join us for Project Management for History Professionals from the American Association for State and Local History. Transform your museum or historic site into a high performing organization by training staff in the principles of Project Management, a system used worldwide by many professions and industries.

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Social Relevance: Environmental Sustainability in Museums course begins May 2 on MuseumStudy.com The public discussion of the environment and climate change is an important opportunity for museums to connect more deeply with their communities. It is also an opportunity to protect and strengthen their institutions. Join Instructor Sarah Sutton author of Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Musuems, The Green Nonprofit and Co-author of The Green Museum for this course which will be a survey of the practical aspects of interpretation and public programming, operational changes, building construction, and community engagement in service to the message of how changes in our museum work can deepen museums' connections to their communities and increase museums'

charitable value.

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Brad Bredehoft

CEO

Museum Study, LLC

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JEFF STEPHENSON
COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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