Professional Development Courses offered in May/June 2010 at
The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
815-244-1173 or email for more information:
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We offer courses that are considered essential in providing an informational
foundation for anyone working with museum collections. These courses are
appropriate for beginning level professionals and volunteers to mid-career
professionals.
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/documents/REGISTRATION2010-CC.pdf>
REGISTRATION FORM
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/documents/CampbellCenter2010Catalog.pdf
> CATALOG
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#emergencyprep>
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
This course thoroughly addresses the process of "risk management" by
examining in detail how to prepare for and respond to disaster.
May 17-20 Tuition $1150 Materials fee $40
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#desconstrmounts>
Design and Construction of Mounts for Exhibits
This course includes theory and hands-on practicum which includes techniques
for braising metals, cutting/bending/gluing acrylics for the use of various
archival barrier materials, and for making fabric covered ethafoam forms.
June 2-5 Tuition $975 Materials fee $80
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#storagesmallmus>
Making Storage Boxes, Mounts and Enclosures
Topics include storage design and layout, security, shelving/racking, low-
to no-cost upgrades, and storage mounts/enclosures.
June 3-5 Tuition $775 Materials fee $40
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/instructors.html#maltby>
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#caremetalobjects>
Care of Metal Artifacts
Topics covered in this course include the properties/identification of
metals, common corrosion products, cleaning/stabilizing corroded objects,
environments that cause corrosion, proper handling, hazards, choosing safe
storage/display materials, and treatment options.
June 7-10 Tuition $975 Materials fee $40
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#pestmanage>
Integrated Pest Management
This course focuses on behavior- and facility-oriented methods of conducting
integrated pest management, with heavy emphasis on low-chemical, practical
solutions.
June 11-12 Tuition $495 Materials fee 5
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#environmoncon> The
Museum Environment
This course provides an in-depth study of the monitoring and control of the
museum environment, and an introduction to the effects of the effects on the
organic and inorganic materials of museum artifacts. Lab and lecture
sessions.
June 14-17 Tuition $925 Materials fee $5
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/instructors.html#maltby>
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#compsoftcollman>
Computer Software for Collections Management
This course focuses on the process of artifact cataloguing and maintenance
of collections records utilizing a computer database system.
June 21-23 Tuition $750 Materials fee $5
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#admatting> Preparing
Works of Art on Paper for Storage, Loan and Exhibition
Hands on experience - this course focuses on museum matting for exhibitions
and loans. Learn matting and hinging techniques with emphasis on special
conservation and aesthetic needs of exhibition matting and framing.
June 21-25 Tuition $975 Materials fee $55
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#sewingskills> Basic
Traditional Sewing Skills
This course will empower you to manage sewing projects that usually must be
outsourced.
June 24-26 Tuition $750 Materials fee $25
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#database> Database
Design for Collections Management
This course will familiarize students with the design and creation of a
collections database. Using an inexpensive and easy to use software program,
students work with the instructor to create an actual working database that
can be used to organize and track collections objects.
June 24-26 Tuition $525 Materials fee $5
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#framesforexhibits>
Frames for Exhibits: Low Cost Repair and Reuse
Participants will learn to cast pieces for repairs, fix small amounts of
damage with wax and other materials, apply design elements, do light
carving, and a variety of other techniques in repairing a frame or making a
period replica.
June 28-July 1 Tuition $895 Materials fee $40
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/collections.html#hazardous> Hazards of
Heavy Metals in Collections
Detection strategies, testing methodologies, safe handling guidelines, and
personal protective equipment (PPE) will be examined. Safe storage and
transport of contaminated objects will also be discussed.
June28-30 Tuition $750 Materials fee $20
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/instructors.html#podsiki>
Professional Development Courses offered in May/June 2010 at
The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
815-244-1173 or email for more information:
[log in to unmask]
We offer courses that are considered essential in providing an informational
foundation for anyone working with museum collections. These courses are
appropriate for beginning level professionals and volunteers to mid-career
professionals.
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/documents/REGISTRATION2010-CC.pdf>
REGISTRATION FORM
<http://www.campbellcenter.org/pages/documents/CampbellCenter2010Catalog.pdf
> CATALOG
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