The Upstate (NY) History Alliance is pleased to announce that it will
offer an introductory Collections Management Course through its new
Online Learning Communities beginning this September.
Based on a successful pilot, the course is designed for staff and
volunteers at small and mid-size organizations. The course content was
created by conservator Gwen Spicer, collections specialists Joann
Lindstrom, Patti Ford and UHA Director Linda Norris. This fall, the
course will be taught by Joann Lindstrom, a consultant specializing in
collections work at small museums and will feature several guest
chatters during weekly live chat sessions. Materials are designed to
help you focus on your own organization, with assignments relating to
real-life issues and problems at your own organization.
Topics to be covered over a twelve week period include:
• Mission & Ethics
• Accreditation
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
• Collections Management Policies
• Disaster Plans
• Collecting Plans
• Deaccessioning
• Reproduction Rights
• Accessioning
• Registration
• Security
• Storage
• Preventive Conservation Measures
Comments from those who completed a similar pilot course offered last
spring included:
"This course was helpful in recognizing the best ways to do
deacessioning and I learned from the experiences of others"
"The course gave me skills for implementing change in our collections
policies and procedures"
"Fabulous sites and resources are available on the web for collections
care; we now have highlighted awareness"
The course will begin with an introductory week on September 11, 2006
with formal instruction beginning on September 18. The course concludes
on December 11, 2006. The only course requirements are a familiarity
with basic computer programs, including email, the internet, and
downloading pdf files and a high speed internet connection.
The cost to participate in Collections Management 101 is $150 UHA
Members/$250 Non-UHA Members. Remember, this course is no longer
limited to New York State organizations. Anyone can take this course!
Go! Grants are available to New York State organizations to allow
museum staff members and volunteers to expand their horizons through
the support of travel to other museums or professional conferences and
workshops, and participation in online courses! If you would like to
apply for a Go! Grant to help cover the costs of participating in
Collections Management 101, applications need to be postmarked by
September 4th. For more information about Go! Grants, visit
www.upstatehistory.org.
To learn more, or to register, please visit our website at
www.upstatehistory.org. Questions? Email us at [log in to unmask]
or call us at 800.895.1648.
The Upstate History Alliance, located in Oneonta, NY provides a wide
variety of training, networking and professional development
opportunities to museums, historical societies and other organizations
interested in history and community. Our work is made possible, in
part, by support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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