In March, begin plans for remodeling and expanding your storage area or 
write an Integrated Pest Management plan without leaving your 
museum.  Northern States Conservation Center's online training brings 
current information on museum practices to you through the Internet.

MS 201: Storage for Infinity: An Overview of Museum Storage Principles
March 6 through April 14, 2006
Storage for Infinity covers everything you need to know to limit damage to 
stored collections. Participants will learn about building new storage 
areas and retrofitting existing space. Storage furniture, from the 
requirements in a purchased cabinet to the creative solutions of home-made 
units, are discussed. Other topics include constructing support mounts, 
storage area security and drafting proposals to fund storage improvements. 
The material emphasizes philosophy and planning, handling, mount materials 
and storage techniques.

"The most valuable part of the class will be the reference book I compiled 
with all the lectures, forums, assignments, additional readings, etc. This 
class contained a staggering amount of information … Something like this is 
much more accessible, no travel expenses or ‘lost’ work time." - Student in 
MS201

MS 210: Integrated Pest Management
March 6 through April 14, 2006
Find the most effective method of finding and eliminating pests in your 
museum, library or archives. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a 
low-toxicity method of controlling pest infestations. In museums, IPM has 
become the standard method of treating incoming collections and monitoring 
collection holdings. This course defines IPM, discusses how infestations 
occur, helps you identify your risks, provides feasible mitigation 
strategies, discusses the different techniques of treating infested 
materials, and helps you complete an IPM plan and monitoring schedule 
tailored for your institution. The course covers insect, rodent/mammal, 
bird, bat and mold infestations. Other infestations will be covered 
according to student needs. Pest identification and eradication are 
covered.  Students will complete the course with a written IPM plan and 
monitoring schedule that fits the needs of their institution.

"I thought this class was exceptional and overall am generally pleased I 
took this course.  The content and material provided were so valuable for 
research tools and training manuals. Thank you!"  MS 210 Student

Please sign up at www.museumclasses.org and pay at 
http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html.  If you have trouble with 
either, please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask] .  All 
courses are $395 (US dollars), with no shipping fees (change the shipping 
option when you order).

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