AASLH Fall Online Course Schedule
Registration Closes August 16

 

8/30 – 9/27: Financial Structures and Strategy

Intended for those with little to moderate familiarity with financial concepts, this four-week course helps students better understand institutional finance and accountability. Staff, board members, and volunteers will find this course applicable to their work within nonprofit organizations, agencies, and other structures.

 

8/30 – 10/24: Basics of Archives

This five-week online course is designed to give organizations and individuals who are responsible for the care of historical records an introduction to the core aspects of managing and protecting historical records collections, using appropriate principles and best practices.

 

8/30 – 10/24: Collections Management

This eight-week course will introduce participants to the professional principles and practices in the management of museum collections. Topics will include collections development, registration and record keeping with an emphasis on the development of Collection Policies and Procedures and what it means to be intellectually and physically responsible for museum objects.

 

8/30 – 10/24: Developing Exhibitions: Planning

Whether participants come to the course with an imaginary exhibit in mind, or with the intention to develop an actual exhibit, this eight-week course will guide them through the process, providing encouragement and guidance along the way and a chance to exchange ideas and experiences.

 

8/30 – 10/24: Museum Education and Outreach

This eight-week online course is about how we can facilitate visitors’ meaningful and memorable experiences in the informal environments of museums. The program looks at the larger umbrella of programming at sites and explores the large concept of who our audiences are, how best to connect with them, and what is needed to develop various methods.

 

Click here to register for our online courses: https://learn.aaslh.org/upcoming-events

 

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at [log in to unmask] or 615-320-3203.

 

Thanks!

 

Alex Collins (she, her, hers)

Professional Development Manager

American Association for State and Local History