There are only a few spots left in Collection Management 101, UHA's  
Online Collections Management Course. Register Now!
Collections Management 101 is designed for staff and volunteers at  
small and mid-size organizations. Course materials are designed to  
help you focus on your own organization, with assignments relating to  
real-life issues and problems.

Topics to be covered 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

The course will begin with an introductory week on October 29, 2007  
with formal instruction beginning on November 5th. This year, we will  
take a break 6 weeks into the course in mid December and will resume  
for the remaining 6 weeks January 7th. The course concludes on  
February 15, 2008. 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 for UHA  
Members and $250 for non-members. For more information and  
registration materials, visit www.upstatehistory.org/services/ 
OnlineLearningCommunities.html.

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