Registration is still open for the following slate of Collections
Care & Preservation online courses being offered by the Upstate
History Alliance:
Collections Management 101- newly revised
Curriculum taught by Joann Lindstrom
February 2, 2009 - March 13, 2009
The Upstate History Alliance is pleased to announce a redesign of our
Collections Management 101 course. The course content will cover:
Mission & Collecting, Collections Management Policies, Ethics &
Museum Law, Accessioning & Cataloging, Security & Disaster Planning
and Housekeeping, IPM & Artifact Handling
Cost for CM101 is $150 for members and $250 for non-members
4-week Mini Courses:
Conservation and Preservation of Photographs and Albums
Curriculum taught by Gary Albright, February 2 - 27, 2009
This course will first provide an overview of factors effecting the
preservation and care of photographs. The various photographic
processes will be reviewed and techniques for identifying each
photographic process will be supplied. Appropriate handling and
storage materials, as well as sources for supplies will be covered.
The course will also address the issue of when the original format or
album format can be maintained or when re-housing should be considered.
Basic Preservation, Care & Handling of Paper Based Materials
Curriculum taught by Michele Phillips, March 2 - 27, 2009
This course will provide an introduction to the factors effecting the
preservation and care of paper-based materials. Participants will
then learn about appropriate techniques for handling and storing
collection materials and recomment sources for supplies. Instruction
in basic conservation techniques for surface cleaning and mending
paper-based materials will be provided
Climate Control for Small Institutions
Curriculum taught by Michele Phillips, April 6 - May 1, 2009
This course will allow participants to explore the issues that need
to be considered when planning for climate controls including
monitoring, testing, environmental analysis assessments, long-range
planning, systems design, construction support, and operations
training. Low cost-low tech solutions will be offered and discussed,
providing participants with the background knowledge to assist them
in making informed decisions that can be implemented at their own
institutions
Introduction to Reformatting
Curriculum Taught by Toya Dubin, May 4 - 29, 2009
This course will provide participants with current, essential
information for those who are responsible for the management of paper-
based, photographic, audio, and video collections that are seeking to
create, manage, and preserve digital assets. Participants completing
this course will be better equipped to make informed choices
regarding management of their digital projects/programs.
Register Now for a 4-Week Course...Or For A Series That Includes All
Four!
The cost to participate in a 4-week online course is $45 for UHA
members,
$60 for non-members.
Or you can sign up to participate in a series of all four, beginning
with Conservation & Preservation of Photographs on February 2, 2009
and ending with Introduction to Reformatting which begins on May 4,
2009. The cost to participate in the complete series is $150 for UHA
members, $200 for non-members.
For more information on this, or any of our online courses visit
http://www.upstatehistory.org/services/OnlineLearningCommunities.html .
Questions? Contact the Upstate History Alliance at 800.895.1648 or
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