NSCC announces three on-line museum storage courses available in
October and November through
www.museumclasses.org:
MS 204 Materials for Storage and Display
Instructor: Helen Alten
Dates: October 18-29
Price: $350
A comprehensive review of all the materials used for storage and display
of collections. The lecture and handouts separate product materials
according to their properties: rigid, padding, barrier, attachments.
Emphasizes the use of acid-free materials and how less appropriate
materials can be retrofitted. Remains current with the latest materials
available for preservation work, such as metal impregnated plastics and
barrier films. Discusses material testing as a decision-making tool.
Participants receive a notebook with samples of all of the materials
discussed. Powerpoint lectures illustrate the use of each material.
MS204 Museum 204: Materials for Storage and Display
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MS 202 Storage for Infinity: Museum Storage Facilities and
Furniture
Instructor: Helen Alten
Dates: November 1 - November 15, 2004
Price: $350
Building a new storage facility? Retrofitting an old one? This course
provides the blueprint for how to approach architects and engineers as
well as redesigning your facility yourself. The course covers the
philosophy of storage, the construction requirements, environmental
control, security, fire and water prevention, types of furniture, and how
to plan for collections growth.
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MS 203 Storage for Infinity: Museum Storage Techniques
Instructor: Helen Alten
Dates: November 15 - November 30, 2004
Price: $350
Is your collection stacked, packed and stressed? This course builds on MS
204 and 202, with an emphasis on the individual objects and collection
groupings and their storage needs. It overviews storage materials and
emphasizes storage mounts, use of trays, drawers, shelves and cabinets
for optimum effectiveness, and provides guidelines for the storage needs
of specific types of materials. Examples of storage solutions, commercial
and home-made, from collections throughout the US will be provided.
Covers all types of collections, including textiles, fine art, Native
American, science, and natural history museums and cultural
centers.
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To sign up for these courses, go to
http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html.
To receive information about future courses, sign up at
www.museumclasses.org.
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