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MS242: Museum Microclimates 
Jan 4 - Jan 29, 2010 
Location:
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms242.html

A microclimate is the environment immediately surrounding
an artifact. When a climate-controlled case is requested,
this means building a microclimate. Microclimates designed
for optimum storage, display, or treatment conditions can
be created and maintained in showcases, storage cabinets,
rooms, or plastic bags. This course covers the basics of
creating and maintaining microclimates, including
discussions of suitable enclosures and appropriate means of
controlling humidity, temperature, pollution, and oxygen.
Learn what constitutes a microclimate, how to use silica
gel and other environmental control materials, how to
reduce internally generated pollutants, and techniques for
monitoring the microclimate you have created.

Course Outline: 
1. Introduction to Microclimates and History of
Microclimates 
2. Components of a Microclimate 
3 Microclimate Enclosures 
4. Passive Environmental Controls 
5. Active Environmental Controls, Pollution, Case Leakage 
6. Monitoring a Microclimate


MS236: Education in Museums
Jan 4 - Jan 29, 2010
Location:
http://museumclasses.org/training/trol_classes_ms236.html

The world of museum education is as varied as the
imagination. From school field trips to online blogs, from
2-year-olds to senior citizens, and from formal programs to
volunteering. In Education in Museums, survey the education
programs offered at your site. Determine what exhibits and
collections need better representation through education.
Develop a long-term plan of education program development
for your site that you can use to improve services to your
community.

Course Outline:
1. Types of Education Programs
2. Inventorying Your Museum
3. Goals of Education Programs
4. Characteristics of: Education Programs for Preschool
Children
5. Characteristics of: Education Programs for Elementary
Aged Children
6. Characteristics of: Education Programs for Middle and
High School Children
7. Characteristics of: Education Programs for Working
Adults
8. Characteristics of: Education Programs for Seniors
9. Programs for Schools - Speaking their language
10. Outreach
11. Online Education Programs
12. Thinking Outside the Box
13. Evaluation

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