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On Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 20:08, Collections Research for Museums <
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> *September 2019 Courses*
>
> $100.00 off any full length July course if purchased before August 10,
> 2019.  Use discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout at collectioncare.org
> <https://www.collectioncare.org/>.
>
>
> *MS 101: Introduction to Museums *
>
> September 9 to October 4, 2019
>
> Instructor:  Kimberly Kenney
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> The United States has more than 17,000 museums, we can only guess at the
> world's total. While most people think of a museum as a well-staffed,
> professionally run institution, the vast majority of museums are started
> and run by people with little or no basic training in museum studies or
> preservation. *Introduction to Museums* is designed to change that. The
> course introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role of various staff
> members, including curators, registrars and directors. *Introduction to
> Museums* is aimed at staff members, board members, interns, volunteers,
> as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum professional or learning
> more about the profession.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-museums-line-course
>
>
> *MS 109: Museum Management *
>
> September 9 to October 11, 2019
>
> Instructor:  Sue Near
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> Sound business practices are critical for a museum to fulfill its mission.
> Sounds like vegetables, right? Museum management is complex. A museum
> exists to preserve collections and educate, but it is also an institution
> that must employ sound business practices while being accountable to the
> public as a non-profit organization. Instructor Sue Near teaches
> participants how to administer a successful museum efficiently and
> effectively. Participants will engage in discussions about the changing
> cultural climate and its effect on museum operations.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/museum-management-line-course
>
>
> *MS 219: Opening and Closing Seasonal Museums *
>
> September 9 to October 4, 2019
>
> Instructor:  Diana Komejan
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> The seasonal closure of a museum presents unique challenges and
> opportunities for collection preservation. This is an introductory-level
> conservation course exploring simple collection preservation methods for
> seasonal museums. The target Audience for the course is curators and other
> museum personnel, volunteers, site managers, maintenance personnel. No
> prior conservation training necessary. Participants will learn about the
> challenges and opportunities associated with caring for collections in
> seasonal facilities. They will learn about the risks to collections and how
> to mitigate them through closing and re-opening procedures, as well as
> throughout the winter season.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/opening-and-closing-seasonal-museums-line-course
>
>
> *MS 233: Matting and Framing *
>
> September 9 to October 4, 2019
>
> Instructor:  Tom Bennett
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> Matting and Framing teaches the materials and techniques of
> conservation-quality framing. For display, matting and framing provides
> both protective and aesthetic contributions to art on paper. Students will
> learn about different types of enclosures, different mat styles and cutting
> methods, the pros and cons of different backing boards and glazing, and
> different methods of attaching items to a mat, some of which do not involve
> adhering hinges to art on paper. Lectures, illustrations, product
> resources, and additional informational references will be provided.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/matting-and-framing-line-course
>
>
> *MS 237: Formative Evaluations for Exhibits and Public Programs *
>
> September 9 to October 4, 2019
>
> Instructor:  Karin Hostetter
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> Have you done some evaluation but did not get helpful information? Do you
> wish you could do evaluations, but think it is too hard or too expensive?
> Do you wonder how to get people to use an offered program more? Evaluations
> are feasible and easy. This course will help you determine what you really
> want to know, choose the right process to gather the information, develop
> meaningful questions, and figure out what the results tell you. Please have
> a program or text in mind (real or imagined) to work with during the
> course. Note: this course will not be looking at statistical analysis.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/formative-evaluations-exhibits-and-public-programs-online-course
>
>
> *MS 272: Exhibit Rehab - Breathing New Life Into Old Exhibits *
>
> September 9 to October 4, 2019
>
> Instructor:  John Veverka
>
> Location: http://museumclasses.org
>
> *Description:*
>
> Creating or contracting for new exhibits is often hugely expensive.  But
> if you have a small museum, visitor center or interpretive center you may
> not have the budget to create new exhibits.  This course on exhibit rehab
> will help you evaluate the effectiveness of your current exhibits and
> provide a strategy for breathing new life into exhibits on life support –
> with a small budget but lots of creativity.
>
> For more information or to sign up:
> https://www.collectioncare.org/exhibit-rehab-breathing-new-life-old-exhibits
>
>
> Feel free to contact me with questions.
>
> Peggy Schaller
> Northern States Conservation Center
> www.collectioncare.org
> museumclasses.org
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