In March, begin plans for remodeling and expanding your storage area or write an Integrated Pest Management plan without leaving your museum.  Northern States Conservation Center's online training brings current information on museum practices to you through the Internet.

MS 201: Storage for Infinity: An Overview of Museum Storage Principles
March 6 through April 14, 2006
Storage for Infinity covers everything you need to know to limit damage to stored collections. Participants will learn about building new storage areas and retrofitting existing space. Storage furniture, from the requirements in a purchased cabinet to the creative solutions of home-made units, are discussed. Other topics include constructing support mounts, storage area security and drafting proposals to fund storage improvements. The material emphasizes philosophy and planning, handling, mount materials and storage techniques.

"The most valuable part of the class will be the reference book I compiled with all the lectures, forums, assignments, additional readings, etc. This class contained a staggering amount of information … Something like this is much more accessible, no travel expenses or ‘lost’ work time." - Student in MS201

MS 210: Integrated Pest Management
March 6 through April 14, 2006
Find the most effective method of finding and eliminating pests in your museum, library or archives. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a low-toxicity method of controlling pest infestations. In museums, IPM has become the standard method of treating incoming collections and monitoring collection holdings. This course defines IPM, discusses how infestations occur, helps you identify your risks, provides feasible mitigation strategies, discusses the different techniques of treating infested materials, and helps you complete an IPM plan and monitoring schedule tailored for your institution. The course covers insect, rodent/mammal, bird, bat and mold infestations. Other infestations will be covered according to student needs. Pest identification and eradication are covered.  Students will complete the course with a written IPM plan and monitoring schedule that fits the needs of their institution.

"I thought this class was exceptional and overall am generally pleased I took this course.  The content and material provided were so valuable for research tools and training manuals. Thank you!"  MS 210 Student

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