...and I should have said these programmes are perfect for emergent museum professionals! On Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 20:16, jean macintyre <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Just to let you know that our books are now open for summer 2020: > https://www.openpalaceprogramme.com/ > > On Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 20:08, Collections Research for Museums < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> *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 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> and >> >> Collections Research for Museums >> 4830 E Kansas Dr >> Denver, CO 80246 >> 303-757-7962 >> Toll free: 1-877-757-7962 >> [log in to unmask] >> Website: http://www.museumcollectionmgmt.com/ >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: >> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 >> > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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