I am not sure if this would be too basic for you or if this is what you are
looking for at all, but the Smithsonian Institution Center for Museum
Studies has a Introduction to the Management of Museum Collections workshop
every year.  The workshop lasts for five days and is very comprehensive.  I
was fortunate in that I was able to attend in 1999 and I found it to be
extremely helpful and insightful.  There is a fairly lengthy application
process and it is based on small museums etc., but if you would like more
information on it you can contact the Center for Museum Studies at
http://museumstudies.si.edu/.  I hope this is helpful!

Sincerely,
Cecelia Gibson
Assistant Registrar
National Building Museum
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jessica Trickett [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 12:13 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Collections Management Workshops
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am fairly new to my position as Curator of Collections at a mid-sized
> historical society, but I have a good deal of hands-on experience working
> with collections.  I am interested in some more formal training in
> collections management, and thought I would start by seeing what kind of
> workshops are out there.
>
> Now to the question:
> Does anyone know of a comprehensive collections management workshop that
> is
> not too basic, and addresses care of collections, policy and procedure,
> legal issues, etc.?  I'm aware of the AASLH workshops, and wondered what
> else may be available.  If anyone out there has attended any relevant
> workshops, I would love to hear about your experience.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jessica D. Trickett
> Curator of Collections
> Mahoning Valley Historical Society
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> 330/743-2589
>
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