Disasters and emergencies occur without notice, anytime, anywhere. If
you have thought about possible contingencies, done drills and practiced
recovery, it will have a significantly lower impact on the staff,
visitors and collection. Disaster Plan Research and Writing is an
amazing course that organizes all of the information you need to have an
effective and swift response. If you are still struggling to start, or
complete, your institutional disaster plan, consider taking this course.
MS 205/6: Disaster Plan Research and Writing
Instructor: Terri Schindel
Dates:Sep 3 to Oct 25, 2013
Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org
Description:
Every museum, library and archive needs to be prepared for fires,
floods, chemical spills, tornadoes, hurricanes and other disasters. But
surveys show 80 percent lack trained staff, emergency-preparedness plans
for their collections, or both. Disaster Plan Research and Writing
begins with the creation of disaster-preparedness teams, the importance
of ongoing planning, employee safety, board participation and insurance.
Participants will learn everything they need to draft their own
disaster-preparedness plans. They also will be required to incorporate
colleagues in team-building exercises.
A written disaster-preparedness plan is not only a good idea, it's also
a requirement for accreditation. In the second half of the course,
instructor Terri Schindel reviews and provides input as participants
write plans that outline the procedures to follow in various
emergencies. The completed plan prepares museums physically and mentally
to handle emergencies that can harm vulnerable and irreplaceable
collections. You will have a completed institutional
disaster-preparedness and response plan at the end of the course.
Logistics:
Participants in Disaster Plan Research and Writing work at their own
pace. Instructor Terri Schindel is available at scheduled times for
email support. Opportunities for interaction include forums and
scheduled online chats. Each section includes a written assignment that
becomes support material for drafting an actual disaster preparedness
plan. Materials include readings, lecture notes, links to relevant web
sites and handouts. The course is limited to 20 participants.
MS205/6: Disaster Plan Research and Writing lasts eight weeks. To learn
more about the course, please go to
http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms205.html If you
have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]
The Instructor:
Terri Schindel, graduated from the Courtauld Art Institute, University
of London with a concentration in textile conservation. Since 1988 she
has taught collections care and preventive conservation to museum staff.
She has assisted museums in writing disaster plans for more than a
decade and helped develop national standards for disaster-preparedness
materials. Ms. Schindel specializes in collection care and preventive
conservation and works regularly with small, rural and tribal museums.
She is familiar with the many challenges and lack of resources facing
these institutions. Ms. Schindel is committed to maintaining the
uniqueness of each museum while ensuring that they serve as a resource
for future generations.
--
Brad Bredehoft
Sales and Technology Manager
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org
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