Do you have plastic items in your collection? (Doesn't Everyone???) Are you CLUELESS about them? Do you know how to date them? Are you missing the boat by not displaying them correctly? Would you like to know how to care for them correctly? If you answered yes to more than 1 of the above questions, you need to attend MPMA’s Pre-Conference Workshop: Plastics in Collections This workshop is being conducted by two of the foremost conservators in the country and at one of the nation’s newest conservation centers, the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center. So, hurry and register. Already registered? You can still add this workshop. Have you wondered how to care for those plastic things in your collection? Now you can learn the right way from people who can teach you. Learn how to use a variety of different plastic polymer materials in collections care applications. Through the use of a variety of samples and specimens, participants will also be provided a hands-on introduction to the examination, handling, numbering, cleaning, and storage of plastic materials. Workshop will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center. Featured topics: Basics about plastics – what is it? Basic care of plastics in a museum environment Preventative conservation Proper storage Factors to consider before handling plastics Cleaning tips Reference material will be provided. REGISTER NOW! For a registration form, respond to this email or visit MPMA online at http://www.mountplainsmuseums.org/ (Go to conferences). Workshops will be held September 13th in conjunction with MPMA's annual regional museum conference in Omaha, NE, Sept. 13 - Sept.16, 2005. Workshop Presenter: Julie Reilly, Associate Director, Chief Conservator, Nebraska State Historical Society’s Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, Omaha, NE Dr. Sheila Fairbrass Siegler, Paper Conservator and Chemical Engineer, Nebraska State Historical Society’s Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, Omaha, NE Half-Day Workshop, Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Workshop Fee for conference delegates is $30. Non-delegate fee is $50. MPMA offers these workshops, too: 1. Historical /Re-enactment Clothing 2. Planning a New Museum 3. Terrorism 4. Tribal Museums and Libraries 5. Packing and Shipping Objects 6. Firearms in Collections Check these out on MPMA's website: Click here: The Mountain-Plains Museums Association (MPMA) MPMA's Annual Conference in 2005 is in Omaha, Nebraska, September 13-16th. Come see all the things to do in the big O! MPMA is the professional service provider to museums in ten states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. For more information, Click here: Mountain-Plains Museums Association (MPMA) Mountain-Plains Museums Association 7110 West David Drive Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404 303-979-9358 / fax 303-979-3553 http://www.mountplainsmuseums.org/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).