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LISTSERV 17.02024-03-29T10:31:00ZElana Lubka2024-03-28T05:22:45-07:002024-03-28T05:22:45-07:00From Draft to Publication: Taking Ownership Over the Publishing Journeyhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7b01c898.2403DDear Readers,<br><br>As you know, museum professionals require a diverse skillset to<br>successfully publish educational content and effectively convey its impact<br>to stakeholders. To help you strengthen these critical skills, Academic<br>Language Experts<br><https://aclang-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2j9bd_lsywA2hXeUwJCF_k7ptXMyAPvzXSO__ii25NkFEOwOFjgEtBARedjrqLtIQoGRHIBFpLqCUbDYLPQ24Iu4RjGPiOmNehNjTrU2dr9AI129BKisXQlJbtBnks7WnT_QlnR0f_49VO3bDAOeymqMZ7rWwzNAoxA9emQ><br>(ALE)<br>has designed a free webinar series to make this growth practical and<br>attainable for you. ALE’s ‘*Learning Lab Series for Museum Professionals*’<br>breaks down the journey to publication into five key areas and provides<br>insights from leading experts. [...]RBS Postings2024-03-27T14:22:28-04:002024-03-27T14:22:28-04:00Rare Book School Summer 2024 Course Offerings: Apply Today!https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7c474508.2403DGreetings from Rare Book School!<br><br>Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course<br>this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,<br>print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the<br>University of Virginia and other partner institutions. The following is a<br>sample of the breadth of the RBS offerings: [...]Sloane King Owen2024-03-27T14:41:48+00:002024-03-27T14:41:48+00:00Tour Booking Softwarehttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;3473f43b.2403DHi, All!<br>The current software for online tour booking is sunsetting this week. It's actually a program I think mostly hair salons use, but we adapted it to fit our needs. I was curious about what other online platforms Museums were using to assist teachers in scheduling field trips online. I know that a lot of institutions use a Google Form, and I've looked into a Zoom platform since we use Zoom for all of our telephone and internal communication services already.<br>Is there an affordable platform with an attractive, simple interface that people like? Thanks in advance for all [...] Gawain Weaver2024-03-26T14:14:43-07:002024-03-26T14:14:43-07:00Scholarship for Care and ID of Photos ONLINE: April 15 - June 2, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;ad53e375.2403DThis is the 7th offering of scholarships for 2 student participants in the online Care and ID of Photographs course.<br><br>Application deadline for the spring 2024 session: April 3, 2024<br><br>Scholarship application form:<br><br>https://forms.gle/BW68CBNPK6VmrU6j6<br><br>Established in 2021 to offer students of art conservation, library and archival science, and related fields the opportunity to further their education in photograph preservation. Applications for the Spring 2024 course are due by April 3rd. Two selected applicants will be able to attend the course beginning April 15. Scholarships include course registration and workshop materials (Basic Sample Set, 60x microscope, color notebook packet). Shipping cost [...]topladave2024-03-26T10:59:30-07:002024-03-26T10:59:30-07:00New Online Course on, "Storage for Museum Collections" - April 8, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;c916449.2403D*Starting on April 8, 2024"Storage for Museum Collections"3 Week Online<br>Class - $275*<br>Do you have museum collections and want to know how to properly store them?<br><br>In this course you will learn about the deterioration of museum collections,<br>how storage can prevent conservation problems, how to assess your storage<br>spaces, needs, equipment, and environment, and how to plan for space and<br>systems that are best for you. We will emphasize what you can do and when<br>you need an expert. [...]Alex Kron2024-03-26T10:26:03-04:002024-03-26T10:26:03-04:00Free Webinar: Inclusive Design in Cultural Heritage: Embracing Sensory Processing and Neurodiversityhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;d6a387d8.2403DDear Colleagues,<br><br>Don’t miss out! *April 8th* at *8 AM PT/11 AM ET*, BPOC <https://bpoc.org/> is<br>hosting a webinar on *Inclusive Design in Cultural Heritage: Embracing<br>Sensory Processing and Neurodiversity* with Dr. Piper Hutson<br><https://www.linkedin.com/in/piper-hutson-77829925/> as part of our<br>‘Dreaming of AI’ series. Dr. Hutson’s presentation will cover how the<br>democratization of access to cultural heritage stands as a pillar of<br>societal progress, it becomes imperative for institutions to adopt a<br>framework of inclusivity that transcends traditional boundaries. She will<br>also delve into the nuances of Inclusive Design within the realm of<br>cultural heritage, with a focused lens on sensory [...]Roger Smith2024-03-23T20:05:25+00:002024-03-23T20:05:25+00:00🐝Who Cares About Museums? | The Hypocrisy Of Looted Objects Loan Agreements | V&A Faces Calls To Be Stripped Of Public Funding | Philanthropy's A Business Model While “Nonprofit” Is Not | Gang's $1 Million Italian Museum Heist | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;300219a8.2403DThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** How Galleries Are Increasingly Funding Museum Shows<br>Museums need support from galleries, but is it only blue-chips landing the best partnerships?<br><br>** Who Cares About Museums?<br>Arts and education charity Culture& has announced plans for a new survey into museum visitors. [...]Pickering, Felicia2024-03-23T01:56:15+00:002024-03-23T01:56:15+00:00Fw: Cultural Heritage Forward - Call For Applications - due April 10https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;1afde56b.2403DCall for Applications for Cultural Heritage Forward - a Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Exchange Program.<br><br>The U.S. Department of State and the Smithsonian Institution are excited to invite applications to participate in the inaugural exchange cohort.<br><br>Applicants must be from Cameroon, Nigeria, New Zealand, Vietnam, Chile, or Peru.<br><br>Applicants from Cameroon or Nigeria will be applying to work most closely with the National Museum of African Art.<br>Applicants from New Zealand and Vietnam will be applying to work most closely with the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.<br>Applicants from Chile and Peru will be applying to work most [...] Patrick Wittwer2024-03-22T23:28:47+00:002024-03-22T23:28:47+00:00Visitor Experience Conferencehttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;47cfe32a.2403DGreetings!<br><br>The Visitor Experience Group<https://www.vexgroup.org/> is currently accepting session proposals for the 2024 Visitor Experience Conference<https://www.vexgroup.org/vex24>, taking place in Richmond, VA from October 20-23. You can learn more about the types of sessions we're looking for by taking a look at the Session Proposal Guide<https://www.vexgroup.org/_files/ugd/a7b600_315584fef3664150acb8c46fad01aad6.pdf> and then submit your proposal through the Session Proposal Submission Form<https://forms.gle/4cjnvQq99PkxKGk56>. Please feel free to reach out with any questions! [...] Diane Maher2024-03-22T15:49:22-07:002024-03-22T15:49:22-07:00Register for the Digital Initiatives Symposiumhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;4d596713.2403DJoin University of San Diego's Copley Library for the *Ten-Year Anniversary<br>of the **Digital Initiatives Symposium*! Registration is now open at:<br>https://DIS2024.eventbrite.com <https://dis2024.eventbrite.com/><br><br>This two-day conference focuses on the digital elements of library<br>ecosystems and features workshops and a variety of speakers. View the full<br>program at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2024/<br><br>*Keynote and Featured Speakers for 2024:*<br><br>- *Bryan Alexander*, Senior Scholar, Georgetown University; "What's Next<br>for Higher Education?"<br>- *Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty*, Director, Smithsonian Libraries and<br>Archives; "Narratives Told. Narratives Lost: Reflecting on Authentic Spaces<br>for Library Digital Decolonization Strategies and Programs Four Years<br>Post George Floyd"<br>- *Isabel Espinal*, Research Services Librarian, [...]Glenn A. Walsh2024-03-22T05:18:54+00:002024-03-22T05:18:54+00:00Can You See a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ?https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;aeb47360.2403DCan You See a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ?<br><br>Early Monday morning, a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse / Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon will be visible in the sky, weather-permitting. All Lunar Eclipses / Eclipses of the Moon are safe to look at with the naked-eyes (one-power), binoculars, or telescopes, without the need for special eye protection equipment. But, can you notice a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse / Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon in the sky ? [...]Melicker, Liz2024-03-21T22:20:34+00:002024-03-21T22:20:34+00:00Potential donors of historic bathtub and of modern photographs looking for homeshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2ba3528c.2403CHi Listers -<br><br>The Presidio Trust received two separate donation inquiries recently that are outside our scope of collections<https://presidio.gov/about/history/curation> and also outside the network of institutions we would typically refer donors to. We offered to connect the donors to potential institutions who might be interested in acquiring the objects.<br><br>* One object is a collapsible bathtub; "Improved Universal Bath, Patented March 1, 1870". [...] Museum Education Roundtable2024-03-21T13:49:51-07:002024-03-21T13:49:51-07:00Job Opportunity: Co-Editor, Journal of Museum Educationhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f52d3941.2403C*Join us in shaping the future of museum education! We're excited to<br>announce an opportunity to become a Co-Editor for the Journal of Museum<br>Education at MER.*<br><br>*Position Title:* Co-Editor of the Journal of Museum Education<br><br>*Location: *Remote (legally eligible to work in the United States)<br><br>*Stipend:* $10,000 annual stipend, paid in quarterly installments<br><br>*Estimated Hours:* average 6-8 hours per week; available for meeting times<br>in Eastern, Central, and Pacific time zones (GMT-7, GMT-6, GMT-5) [...]Ryn Marchese2024-03-21T14:43:50+00:002024-03-21T14:43:50+00:00NEDCC: Professional Development Webinarshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;4d7f93c3.2403CGreetings from the NEDCC | Northeast Document Conservation Center<https://www.nedcc.org/>! Below are preservation training opportunities in the upcoming months that you might be interested in attending. Full descriptions and registration are available online<https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist>. Webinars are available to registrants for three months after purchase, and free webinars are available on YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqxpHY476Jy1ffYgdE6JahUxhHvoK155>.<br><br>03/27 - Overview of dPlan|ArtsReady (dplan.org<https://www.dplan.org/>) (FREE)<br>05/07 - No Budget Preservation Tips (FREE)<br>06/06 - Writing A Disaster Plan Course (2 sessions) [...] Elliott, Farar2024-03-21T09:05:10-04:002024-03-21T09:05:10-04:00Summer internships at the U.S. House of Representativeshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;77435bc1.2403C.FO OFFRicardo A. Fagoaga H.2024-03-19T19:17:02-06:002024-03-19T19:17:02-06:00Call for Papers + Round Tables + Workshops - WAU Congress 2024 - Johannesburg, South Africahttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;e9ba6438.2403CReimagining Anthropological Knowledge: Perspectives, Practices, and Power<br>World Anthropological Union (WAU) Congress 2024<br>Johannesburg, South Africa<br>11th-15th November 2024<br><br>Submit a Paper, Round Table, or Workshop proposal:<br><br>Call for Papers - WAU Congress 2024<br>Deadline: May 6, 2024<br>Info: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressCfP<br><br>Call for Round Tables - WAU Congress 2024<br>Deadline: May 6, 2024<br>Info: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressRoundtables<br><br>Call for Workshops - WAU Congress 2024<br>Deadline: May 6, 2024<br>Info: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressWorkshops [...]Museum Education Roundtable2024-03-19T20:35:35-04:002024-03-19T20:35:35-04:00Recruiting Board Members - Museum Education Roundtablehttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f2c12cf4.2403CThe Museum Education Roundtable (MER) is excited to announce that our 2024 Board of Directors application is now open! MER is seeking qualified, committed, and diverse professionals for election to the MER Board of Directors!<br><br>The MER Board of Directors provides leadership and oversight to the Museum Education Roundtable and the Journal of Museum Education through sound, ethical, financial, and legal governance policies. There are opportunities for Board members to exercise and build skills, knowledge, and abilities that enhance or extend beyond the scope of members’ work at their organizations. [...]Museum Education Roundtable2024-03-19T16:55:34-07:002024-03-19T16:55:34-07:00Please subscribe me to this listhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;4c6bce64.2403Cthank you!<br><br>Liz Baidoo | Communications Manager<br><br>Museum Education Roundtable<br><br>membership@museumedu.org<br><br>museumedu.org<br><br>Museum Education Roundtable<br><br>2021 L Street NW<br><br>Ste 101-151<br><br>Washington, DC 20036<br><br>.FO OFFARCS2024-03-19T10:00:00-04:002024-03-19T10:00:00-04:00Virtual 2024 Conference Now Accepting Proposals and Updated Programming Calendar ARCS Update Vol 9 Issue 6https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;3732ffe3.2403C***2024 Virtual Conference Call for Proposals Now Open***<br>Based upon this year's virtual conference theme, we want to look at the<br>many ways we can Synergize our work. We want to explore how relationships<br>and partnerships - both planned or unexpected - achieve mutually beneficial<br>outcomes. We are interested in topics that include:<br><br>● Collaboration strategies with partners<br>● Projects that changed because you found balance with a colleague or a<br>collaborator<br>● Development of more effective and efficient workflows<br>● Projects that promote and foster relationships between the museum<br>collections, staff, and the community [...]Scott, Monica Monique2024-03-18T14:08:35+00:002024-03-18T14:08:35+00:00Manager of School and Family Programs at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultureshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;db07b887.2403CGreetings Colleagues,<br><br>The Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is hiring a Manager of School and Family Programs. Please click on the link below to learn more about the position, see the position’s pay, and to apply. Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CDT) on April 15, 2024. [...] Bikkul, Natasha2024-03-18T12:54:57+00:002024-03-18T12:54:57+00:00Reminder: Call for Co-Editor of Sculpture Journal. Deadline for applications 2nd April 2024.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;1274189b.2403CThe Sculpture Journal, the UK’s foremost scholarly journal devoted to sculpture in all its aspects from prehistory to the present across the globe, invites applications for the position of Co-Editor.<br><br>The journal is published by Liverpool University Press: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/sj<br><br>The journal provides an international forum for writers and scholars in the field of sculpture and public commemorative monuments, extending to commissions for contemporary sculpture. First published in 1997, Sculpture Journal offers a keen critical overview and a sound historical base, encouraging contributions of fresh research from new and established names in the field. [...] Glenn A. Walsh2024-03-18T12:52:53+00:002024-03-18T12:52:53+00:00U.S. Solar Eclipse April 8: Prepare for Safe Viewinghttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;9f7afb7d.2403CU.S. Solar Eclipse April 8: Prepare for Safe Viewing<br><br>One of the greatest coincidences in nature is a Total Solar Eclipse, when the size of the Sun and the size of the Moon when viewed from Earth during an Eclipse coincide. Such an amazing Eclipse will cross much of the United States, as well as parts of Maritime Canada and central Mexico, on April 8, similar to how another such Eclipse crossed much of the United States in 2017. However, eye safety must be of paramount importance for anyone wanting to view this miraculous event. [...]Bikkul, Natasha2024-03-18T12:51:23+00:002024-03-18T12:51:23+00:00Reminder: Sculpture Journal: Call for a Co-Editor. Deadline for applications 2nd April 2024.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;9610f12c.2403CThe Sculpture Journal, the UK's foremost scholarly journal devoted to sculpture in all its aspects from prehistory to the present across the globe, invites applications for the position of Co-Editor.<br><br>The journal is published by Liverpool University Press: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/sj<br><br>The journal provides an international forum for writers and scholars in the field of sculpture and public commemorative monuments, extending to commissions for contemporary sculpture. First published in 1997, Sculpture Journal offers a keen critical overview and a sound historical base, encouraging contributions of fresh research from new and established names in the field. [...] Glenn A. Walsh2024-03-18T12:37:29+00:002024-03-18T12:37:29+00:00Spring Begins at Vernal Equinox Tue. Nighthttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;75bd10a4.2403CSpring Begins at Vernal Equinox Tue. Night<br><br>Spring begins Tuesday Evening at the moment of the Vernal Equinox in Earth's Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere of Earth, this marks the astronomical beginning of the season of Autumn.<br><br>DETAILS: CLICK ON IMAGE OR LINKLIKE THIS POST? PLEASE SHARE!<br>Link >>> https://spacewatchtower.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-begins-at-vernal-equinox-tue.html<br><br>|<br>|<br>|<br>| | |<br><br>|<br><br>|<br>|<br>| |<br>Spring Begins at Vernal Equinox Tue. Night [...]Collections Research for Museums2024-03-18T06:36:05-06:002024-03-18T06:36:05-06:00Still time to sign up for the online museum class Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts starting April 1, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2ff6e37f.2403CFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2ff6e37f.2403C">Still time to sign up for the online museum class Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts starting April 1, 2024</a>topladave2024-03-18T05:35:02-07:002024-03-18T05:35:02-07:00New Online Course on, "Paranormal Investigations and Programs in Museums and Historic Sites" - March 25thhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;67c92dc8.2403C*Paranormal Investigations and Programs in<br>Museums and Historic Sites - Online **Class*<br><br>*March 25, 2024*<br>*Three-Week Online Course - $275 *<br><br>Do you want to know more about paranormal investigations and programs in<br>museums and historic sites?<br><br>Have you been approached by a paranormal group<br>to investigate your museum or historic site? Do you have concerns? Have you<br>thought about developing your own ghost tour or program? Have you ever<br>wondered what this is all about? [...]Roger Smith2024-03-16T22:56:17+00:002024-03-16T22:56:17+00:00🦣The English Heiress & The Art Heist | Museums Or Mean Girls? | Museum's Underwear Worn On Head Record | What Could Go Wrong With Reviving Mammoths? | Abandoned Ancestors | 222 Artists Beat Jeff Koons To The Moon | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;69e0a248.2403CThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** Fireworks ignited and eggs thrown as Holocaust museum opens in Amsterdam<br>Jewish protesters joined pro-Palestinians to protest against Israeli president Isaac Herzog as he attended the opening of a new Holocaust museum [...]Pickering, Felicia2024-03-16T01:49:37+00:002024-03-16T01:49:37+00:00Job Announcement: Museum Specialist (Biological Anthropology), Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DChttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;c9ecd379.2403CMuseum Specialist (Biological Anthropology), Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.<br>2 positions available. Positions are open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.<br><br>Details, including salary, available at the link:<br>https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/781771300<br><br>The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date 3-28-2024 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. [...] Alex Kron2024-03-14T10:30:12-04:002024-03-14T10:30:12-04:00Inclusive Design in Cultural Heritage: Embracing Sensory Processing and Neurodiversity Webinarhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7ec88c99.2403BDear Colleagues,<br><br>As part of our ‘Dreaming of AI’ series, BPOC <https://bpoc.org/> is hosting<br>a webinar on Inclusive Design in Cultural Heritage: Embracing Sensory<br>Processing and Neurodiversity with Dr. Piper Hutson<br><https://www.linkedin.com/in/piper-hutson-77829925/> on April 8th at 8 AM<br>PT/11 AM ET. Dr. Hutson’s presentation will cover how the democratization<br>of access to cultural heritage stands as a pillar of societal progress, it<br>becomes imperative for institutions to adopt a framework of inclusivity<br>that transcends traditional boundaries. She will also delve into the<br>nuances of Inclusive Design within the realm of cultural heritage, with a<br>focused lens on sensory processing and [...]Collections Research for Museums2024-03-14T05:36:10-06:002024-03-14T05:36:10-06:00Online Museum Course Condition Assessments begins April 15, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f45be866.2403BFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f45be866.2403B">Online Museum Course Condition Assessments begins April 15, 2024</a>Collections Research for Museums2024-03-13T05:34:19-06:002024-03-13T05:34:19-06:00Online Course Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts begins April 1, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f014960d.2403BFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f014960d.2403B">Online Course Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts begins April 1, 2024</a>topladave2024-03-12T06:56:14-07:002024-03-12T06:56:14-07:00Upcoming Online Courses for Museum and Conservation Professionals - May 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;8fc8cd21.2403BHi Everyone,<br><br>Here is the schedule for the upcoming online courses I teach to museum and<br>conservation and professionals for April 2024.<br><br>*April*<br><br>*Care and Conservation of Archaeological Collections - April 1st.*<br><br>*Three Week Course - $275Here is the link for payment:<br>https://archaeologycollectionsclass40.eventbrite.com<br><https://archaeologycollectionsclass40.eventbrite.com>*<br><br>*Storage for Museum Collections - April 8th.*<br><br>*Three Week Course - $275Here is the link for payment:<br>https://storageclass33.eventbrite.com<br><https://storageclass33.eventbrite.com>* [...]Collections Research for Museums2024-03-12T05:44:45-06:002024-03-12T05:44:45-06:00Online Museum Course Museum Storage Facilities and Furniture Begins April 1, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;188dd579.2403BFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;188dd579.2403B">Online Museum Course Museum Storage Facilities and Furniture Begins April 1, 2024</a>Michelle Gallagher Roberts2024-03-11T19:10:20+00:002024-03-11T19:10:20+00:00Head of Curation and Exhibits (Santa Fe, NM)https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;ccc50e16.2403BLocated in Santa Fe, NM, the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is pleased to share that our lead position for curation and exhibits is now open for applications!<br><br>* Head of Curation and Exhibits: This supervisory position oversees a team of three curators and a preparator responsible for exhibitions in more than 30,000 square feet of gallery space, including the historic Palace of the Governors and Palace Press. This is a great spot for a visionary interested in the use of new technologies and public-facing program development. [...] Brad Bredehoft2024-03-11T10:34:34-05:002024-03-11T10:34:34-05:00Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 1 online course begins April 1 on MuseumStudy.comhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;c5026366.2403BAssessing risks to cultural property, including but not limited to<br>Museum, Library, and Archive collections, is becoming a fundamental<br>ability for collection care professionals and administrators to make<br>informed decisions about not only where the risks to collections are,<br>but also where resources will have the greatest effect in addressing<br>those risks. Join instructors Robert Waller and Moya Dumville for the<br>first in a series of online courses on Risk to Cultural Property. This<br>introductory course provides a firm foundation on which to build an<br>understanding of risk-based approaches to cultural property protection.<br>Participants will develop a useful set of [...]Alex Kron2024-03-11T10:35:16-04:002024-03-11T10:35:16-04:00BPOC's Dreaming of AI: Perspectives on AI Use in Cultural Heritage Webinar Recordinghttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;950f2a9c.2403BDear Colleagues,<br><br>BPOC <https://bpoc.org/> hosted another session of Dreaming of AI:<br>Perspectives on AI Use in Cultural Heritage on March 8th, where we heard<br>from Kerry Kennedy, Public Art Coordinator, and Dr. Eve Zucker,<br>Sociocultural Anthropologist, who shared their work and the impact of AI,<br>including its implications on the humanities, public art, and digital<br>memorialization. [...]Roger Smith2024-03-09T20:27:33+00:002024-03-09T20:27:33+00:00👉Instagram Vital To Museum Culture, Museums Forced To Cut Hours & Education Programmes, How Museums Lead by Example On Climate Change, Friendly Alligators, Jammy Queen Vic And Nuns’ teeth | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f52b31c9.2403BThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** Solar storms, ice cores and nuns’ teeth: the new science of history<br>Advances in fields such as spectrometry and gene sequencing are unleashing torrents of new data about the ancient world – and could offer answers to questions we never even knew to ask. [...]Museum of Boulder2024-03-09T13:30:50-05:002024-03-09T13:30:50-05:00Job Listing: Executive Director at the Museum of Boulderhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;605e14ea.2403BWe’re Hiring: Executive Director<br>The Museum of Boulder seeks a dynamic, experienced, and visionary leader for the position of Executive Director (ED). This pivotal role includes accountability for and oversight of all museum operations, ensuring institutional sustainability, representing the museum locally and state-wide, and building on the museum’s reputation as a center for history and culture. Candidates should have a successful management/leadership record, extensive fundraising experience, and a deep understanding of the role history and culture play in building a better future for all.<br>More information and application available at https://museumofboulder.org/careers/ [...]Lisa Worley2024-03-08T08:48:15-05:002024-03-08T08:48:15-05:00job posting: Conservation & Collections Manager (Conservator) in Michiganhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;389a2b34.2403BWe have a position open in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, at Edsel &<br>Eleanor Ford House. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to<br>collectiondept@fordhouse.org.<br><br>*Conservation & Collections Manager (Conservator)*<br><br>*Department: Material Culture*<br><br>*Reports to: Director of Material Culture*<br><br>*Full Time; Exempt, Full Benefit Package Eligible*<br><br>*Level 5, Revised: January/2024 *<br><br>*Salary: $53,600 – $75,000 * [...]Sean Ferguson2024-03-08T08:06:26-05:002024-03-08T08:06:26-05:00NEH Research and Development Grant: Applications Due May 21, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;365f8ac1.2403BThe U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Preservation and Access is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Research and Development grant program.<br><br>Application Deadline: May 21, 2024<br>Optional Draft Due: April 9, 2024<br>Maximum Funding: Tier I awards up to $100,000 for one to two years; Tier II awards up to $350,000 for one to three years [...]Sean Ferguson2024-03-08T08:00:20-05:002024-03-08T08:00:20-05:00NEH Preservation & Access Education & Training Grant: Applications Due May 21, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;91600c89.2403BNEH Application Available for Preservation & Access Education & Training Grant!<br><br>Application Deadline: May 21, 2024<br><br>Optional Draft Due: April 9, 2024<br><br>Maximum Funding: $350,000<br><br>Funding for Applicants Offering:<br><br>Field services, networks, or consortia that offer training and educational resources and services to professionals<br><br>Continuing education opportunities that provide professionals with extended or specialized training in new or current preservation and access topics<br><br>Student and early career programs focused on building skills in preservation and access for cultural heritage collections. Programs may occur at either academic or non-academic institutions.<br><br>Topics and programs must be associated with the work of preserving and providing access to humanities collections, and topics may be introductory or advanced.<br><br>Applicants may propose projects with outputs that include but are not limited to curricula, either new or revised; educational opportunities designed as placements or hired positions; educational programs, series, and sessions; field services, networks, and consortia; and open educational resources.<br><br>Applicants can offer financial support for students and participants, including stipends and travel costs but not tuition remission. Applicants may discount or waive fees for continuing education, field services, networks, and consortia programs.<br><br>More information: https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-and-access-education-and-training<br><br>Pre-recorded informational webinar available by March 14: here<br><br>Questions? Send an email to preservation@neh.gov or call 202-606-8570. Program Officers are available to discuss your project ideas and/or offer comments on a draft application narrative.<br><br>Want to receive updates from the NEH Division of Preservation & Access? Subscribe here&#8239;and select the topics and funding opportunities you're interested in: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNEH/subscriber/new&#8239; jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-03-07T18:58:05+00:002024-03-07T18:58:05+00:00Museum-L List Owner contact details?https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;e4ac48a4.2403AHi to the group,<br>Does anyone have an email address for the owner/moderator of museum-l listserv?<br><br>If so please email me as I need to contact him.<br><br>best wishes<br>Roger<br>Global Museum<br><br>.FO OFF C. Müller-Straten2024-03-07T11:23:52+01:002024-03-07T11:23:52+01:00The beginn of Nazi-looted art was backdated to 1933https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;684db27e.2403AFor the German version see<br>https://www.museum-aktuell.de/sondermeldungen-breaking-news<br><br>Nazi-looted art begins now in 1933! When it comes to dealing with<br>Nazi-looted art, the beginning of the crimes is now backdated to 1933.<br>This is one result of a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the<br>Washington Declaration, which updated recommendations for the return of<br>works of art looted during the Nazi era. On March 5th, the “Best<br>Practices for the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated<br>Art” were presented in the USA:<br>https://www.state.gov/best-practices-for-the-washington-conference-principles-on<br>-nazi-confiscated-art/<br>A corresponding press release can be found here:<br>https://www.state.gov/release-of-best-practices-for-restitution-of-nazi-confiscated-art/. [...]Brad Bredehoft2024-03-06T10:23:57-06:002024-03-06T10:23:57-06:00Moving Museum Collections online course begins April 1 on MuseumStudy.comhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;9eea631e.2403AAre you planning a remodel, new storage, or a new building and will need<br>to move all or part of your collection? Don't wait until the last<br>minute. Join Instructor Lori Benson, veteran of three large scale museum<br>collection moves, for the 4 week online course Moving Museum Collections.<br>This course provides an overview of how to plan and manage a move to<br>avoid the many pitfalls. The course will help you define the scope of<br>your project, develop a work plan and schedule, prepare a communication<br>scheme, define proposals for vendors, choose equipment, estimate costs,<br>identify hazards, organize staffing, [...]topladave2024-03-06T04:58:44-08:002024-03-06T04:58:44-08:00New Online Course on the, "Care and Conservation of Historic Copper, Brass, and Bronze" - March 18th.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;6aff29c1.2403A*"Care and Conservation of Historic Copper, Brass, and Bronze*<br>*" - March 18, 2024 3 Week Online Class - $275*<br><br>Do you have historic copper alloys and want to know how to care and<br>preserve them?<br><br>In this course you will learn about the history and technology of copper -<br>brass - bronze, how to identify conservation problems, how to properly<br>handle, store, exhibit, and how to safely clean and preserve historic copper<br>alloys. We will emphasize what you can do and when you need a conservator. [...]Gawain Weaver2024-03-05T15:33:19-08:002024-03-05T15:33:19-08:00Digital Prints ID Charthttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;cb378244.2403AI want to share my newest Process ID Chart: Digital Prints.<br><br>Of course it’s intended for use in my Care and ID of Photographs course, but I think it’s pretty self-explanatory for general use outside of my workshops.<br><br>It will undoubtedly undergo changes as I put it to use in teaching this year, but here’s version 1. [...]ARCS2024-03-05T10:50:27-05:002024-03-05T10:50:27-05:00Virtual 2024 Conference Announcement, University Collections Webinar April 3 & Textile Workshop Stipends ARCS Update Vol 9 Issue 5https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;8dc5e959.2403A***Virtual Conference 2024: Synergy***<br>At the 2023 conference, ARCS discussed momentum in the museum collections<br>field and all the wonderful projects we’ve been working on. Emerging from<br>the theme Momentum, the 2024 conference theme Synergy propels momentum into<br>a cohesive balance enabling stakeholders to achieve a common greater good<br>and to move towards a more equitable future. Synergy happens when two or<br>more things come together to become greater than the sum of their<br>individual effects. What can happen when we combine our momentum across<br>departments, across disciplines, across the field? How can a variety of<br>stakeholders with varying concerns, [...]Carmen Cowick2024-03-04T12:03:15-06:002024-03-04T12:03:15-06:00FREE WEBINAR: March 6: A Quick Guide Webinar to Creating or Updating Your Collections Management Policyhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;756ba4ba.2403AFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;756ba4ba.2403A">FREE WEBINAR: March 6: A Quick Guide Webinar to Creating or Updating Your Collections Management Policy</a>Brad Bredehoft2024-03-04T10:25:41-06:002024-03-04T10:25:41-06:00Introduction to Integrated Pest Management online course begins April 1 on MuseumStudy.comhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;dc98d9d9.2403AJoin Gretchen Anderson Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator<br>and author of the Integrated Pest Management section of Museum<br>Registration Methods Sixth Edition for the 4 week course Introduction to<br>Integrated Pest Management. Silverfish will eat your paper materials,<br>moths will eat your woolens and feather objects, mice will gladly nest<br>in anything they can! How can you protect the collection in your care<br>from this very real and very serious threat? Integrated Pest Management<br>(IPM) is a holistic approach, using low-toxicity strategies to manage<br>the threat. This online course explores the foundation of knowledge<br>needed to solve pest problems [...]jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-03-02T20:22:59+00:002024-03-02T20:22:59+00:00✅Dawn Of The Entrepreneurial Museum | Diversifying To Attract New Audiences | Museum Idealists & Pragmatists Working Together | Scientific Collection Uproar | Medieval Pantries, Painting The Sistine Chapel Sucked, V&A Museum Seeks Swifties | Morehttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2e942238.2403AThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** How Museums Are Diversifying to Attract New Audiences in the Post-Pandemic Era<br>Getting new audiences in the door is important, but some museums are focusing on making the experience more meaningful so visitors will come again [...]Julie Bolos2024-03-01T19:04:24+00:002024-03-01T19:04:24+00:00SLCHS Employment Opportunity: Full-time Administrative Assistanthttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;8dc4a621.2403ASt. Louis County Historical Society seeks applicants for its full-time Administrative Assistant position. The starting salary is $37,440 - $39,520, plus benefits. Strong writing and organizational skills required. Basic math skills are also necessary.<br><br>Please submit your resume and cover letter by March 18, 2024. Hard copies are preferred.<br><br>Send cover letter and résumé to; [...] Glenn A. Walsh2024-02-29T18:31:38+00:002024-02-29T18:31:38+00:00Leap-Year Day Eclipse in 1504 Saves Columbus' Crewhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;28da45a7.2402ESolar Calendar Leap-Year Day Eclipse in 1504 Saves Columbus' Crew<br><br>Today (Thursday, 2024 February 29) marks Leap-Year Day, the day of the Solar Calendar that comes around, usually once every four years. On the Leap-Year Day in 1504, explorer Christopher Columbus' crew was saved from starvation, when an Eclipse of the Moon was used to scare native Jamaicans to resume feeding the ship-wrecked crew. [...]Carmen Cowick2024-02-29T11:17:40-06:002024-02-29T11:17:40-06:00MAR Online Courses: AV Preservation, Museum Registration, and More...https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7133a6f6.2402EFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7133a6f6.2402E">MAR Online Courses: AV Preservation, Museum Registration, and More...</a>Elana Lubka2024-02-29T05:10:07-08:002024-02-29T05:10:07-08:00Learning Labs for Museum, Foundation & Educational Institution Professionalshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;f684f9ab.2402EDear Readers,<br><br><https://aclang-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2cr4GzGdQRSKBqBjp-L_5qtnoWJnYZhqVk4jNQSn07a0Jh_z0jQFVyiy3aYGk2oZ1Gj8O5aYbmHE-rvRu3rVyv6UmGoZSfi0kOROBz4qLGc57ZHOZsP4DTAsrafyti3KiZUgG10yqxH7qbOxigFZj5ljsw5Urq5cjdbqgTA><br><br>Academic Language Experts<br><https://aclang-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26RcSFWwFBYcbQIiazV0WzAE7KuN1mtAI7PY_TJbIfGULh_z0jQGF5gMPW-aTEoESNK7xjAxAzVosF3Sh_IRFP_MVDxNi-90kqvlXsTDnzvtkyOx6okXmgwPzkSjRKDcQijYkn2rKRSMgd1X-ryOhELnEURoaTGlMFORX0w>,<br>an academic editing and translation company that supports research and<br>educational institutions in the pursuit of publishing high-quality research<br>and educational materials, is launching a new '*Learning Lab Series for<br>Museum, Foundation & Educational Institution Professionals'*.<br><br>This free webinar series is designed to support mission-driven professionals<br>by exploring how you can more effectively streamline the journey to<br>publishing impactful educational and research content. The sessions will be<br>led by world-class experts and limited to only 25 minutes, less than the<br>time of a typical meeting! [...]Aliya Reich2024-02-28T17:00:08+00:002024-02-28T17:00:08+00:00LAST CHANCE: In-Person DLF Forum Call for Proposals Closing Tomorrowhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;731dd7c4.2402DHi all,<br><br>This is a final reminder that the Call for Proposals closes tomorrow, Thursday, February 29 at 11:59pm ET, for the in-person DLF Forum at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, July 29-31.<br><br>Read about the CFP<https://forum2024.diglib.org/submit/> and submit your proposal before it’s too late. The proposal submission form is intentionally lightweight to encourage participation from as many folks as possible in digital libraries and allied fields and in all levels of their careers. Accepted presenters will be guaranteed a registration spot at the Forum at a reduced rate. [...]topladave2024-02-28T06:12:44-08:002024-02-28T06:12:44-08:00New Online Course on the, "Care and Conservation of Historic Firearms" - March 11th.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;dfb3848e.2402D*Starting on - March 11th., 2024"Care and Conservation of Historic<br>Firearms"<br><br>3 Week Online Class - $275*<br><br>Do you have historic firearms and want to know how to care and preserve<br>them?<br><br>In this course you will learn about the history and technology of firearms,<br>how to identify conservation problems, how to properly handle, store,<br>exhibit, and how to safely clean and preserve historic firearms. We will<br>emphasize what you can do and when you need a conservator. [...]Bowen, JanetMarie2024-02-27T15:49:45+00:002024-02-27T15:49:45+00:00Open Job Announcements at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commissionhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2cf42cbe.2402DOpen Job Announcements at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.<br><br>Closing Date 3/5/2024: Shipwright, U.S. Brig Niagara (Engineer, Flagship Niagara), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PHMC Erie Maritime Museum<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4379741/shipwright-u-s-brig-niagara-engineer-flagship-niagara><br><br>Closing Date 3/21/2024: Museum Educator II, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PHMC Brandywine Battlefield Park<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4387704/museum-educator-2-brandywine-battlefield-park><br><br>-----<br>Janet Bowen, MLIS (she/her, #ActuallyAutistic)<br>Museum Educator I and PHMC Library<br>PHMC: Bureau of Historical Sites and Museums<br>400 N Street E107, Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Office: 717-787-3554<br>janbowen@pa.gov<mailto:janbowen@pa.gov><br>http://patrailsofhistory.com<http://patrailsofhistory.com/><br>www.facebook.com/PATrailsofHistory<http://www.facebook.com/PATrailsofHistory><br>Accessibility Excellence: A Tool for Cultural Organizations<https://pamuseums.org/accessibility-excellence/> [...] Alison Fox2024-02-27T09:04:53-05:002024-02-27T09:04:53-05:00New open access book: Global Goods and the Country House: Comparative perspectives, 1650-180 (UCL Press)https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;9ba27f89.2402D*** We apologise for any cross-posting***<br><br>UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest to list subscribers Global Goods and the Country House: Comparative perspectives, 1650-1800, edited by Jon Stobart. Download it free: https://bit.ly/49uqdhOjollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-02-24T20:39:46+00:002024-02-24T20:39:46+00:00😊The Biggest Art Fraud In History | British Museum’s Instagram Protests | Greeks Get Shirty Over Museum Fashion Show | Cleaning David Like Cleaning Bathrooms | Vast Calder Sculptures Gift | A Flaming Colossal Artistic Joke | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;361ce6f1.2402DThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** The Met Aims to Get Harlem Right, the Second Time Around<br>The museum catches up to the vital lessons of the Harlem Renaissance, with its American, European and African exchanges and its cultural solidarity. [...]Susan English2024-02-23T15:48:33-06:002024-02-23T15:48:33-06:00Looking for Speaker on Artificial Intelligence & Museumshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;d2a4e0b6.2402DI help my regional museum association plan programs. We would like to book<br>a speaker who could present a 45 minute presentation, either in person or<br>via Zoom to our membership in the Fall of 2024 on AI. I am looking for a<br>more introductory program as many of our member organizations are small<br>historical museums. For example, how AI is and can be used by museums,<br>issues that have or could arise from using AI. [...]Collections Research for Museums2024-02-22T07:49:29-07:002024-02-22T07:49:29-07:00Online Museums Courses beginning April 1, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;ccc968fc.2402DFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;ccc968fc.2402D">Online Museums Courses beginning April 1, 2024</a>Kate2024-02-22T03:35:05-05:002024-02-22T03:35:05-05:00Museum will Not be Decolonised CfPhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;672027b0.2402DCan I bring people's attention to the final CfP for the Museum will not Be Decolonised. Proposals due 29th February midnight GMT.<br><br>David Livingstone, British missionary and traveller, died at the end of May 1873 in present day Chipundu, Zambia. The subsequent transcontinental journey led by Jacob Wainwright and James Chuma to take his body to the coast to be returned to Britain became the stuff of legend and it captured the British imagination, cementing ideas of Livingstone as a martyr and Victorian hero. Importantly, this journey reinforced notions of Britain seeing itself as a global leader with a soft-power [...]Collections Research for Museums2024-02-21T13:31:55-07:002024-02-21T13:31:55-07:00Online Museum Course Visitor Motivations for Selecting Programs starts March 4, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;36d3466e.2402CFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;36d3466e.2402C">Online Museum Course Visitor Motivations for Selecting Programs starts March 4, 2024</a>Leeanne Westwood2024-02-21T10:52:36+00:002024-02-21T10:52:36+00:00FW: East London, UK job - The Women's Museumhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;3187a238.2402CJust sharing info about a new curatorial role at the new Women's Museum in Barking and Dagenham. It's a part-time, grant-funded 2-year fixed term contract. Closing date is March 12th. The new role will work alongside the New Town Culture Team in the LB Barking and Dagenham Culture and Heritage Service. Apply here: | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (lbbd.gov.uk)<https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/council-jobs/details.html?jobId=4779&jobTitle=Curator%20Women%27s%20Museum> [...] Collections Research for Museums2024-02-20T14:09:59-07:002024-02-20T14:09:59-07:00Online Museum Course Education in Museums begins March 4, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;fab5ff4c.2402CFull message available at: <a href="https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;fab5ff4c.2402C">Online Museum Course Education in Museums begins March 4, 2024</a>Ryn Marchese2024-02-20T20:45:11+00:002024-02-20T20:45:11+00:00NEDCC: Upcoming Preservation Training Webinarshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;b021b1a8.2402CGreetings from the NEDCC | Northeast Document Conservation Center<https://www.nedcc.org/>! NEDCC specializes in conservation treatment, digital imaging, audio preservation services, and preservation training. Below are preservation training opportunities offered by NEDCC in the upcoming months.<br><br>Full descriptions and registration are available online<https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist>. Webinars are available to registrants for three months after purchase. Free webinars are available on YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqxpHY476Jy1ffYgdE6JahUxhHvoK155>.<br>02/27 - Digitizing Scrapbooks<br>02/29 - Preservation 101 (10 sessions) ASL interpreter available.<br>03/12 - Handling Book and Paper-Based Collections: A Primer for Staff, Interns, & Volunteers<br>03/19 - FADGI Demystified<br>03/26 - Introduction to Audio Preservation<br>06/06 - Writing A Disaster Plan [...] topladave2024-02-20T10:37:23-08:002024-02-20T10:37:23-08:00New Online Course on the, "Care and Conservation of Historic Pewter and Tin" - March 4th.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;bcc18f93.2402C*Starting on March 4th., 2024"Care and Conservation of Historic Pewter and<br>Tin*<br>*"3 Week Online Class - $275*<br><br>Do you have historic pewter or tin objects and want to know how to<br>care and preserve<br>them?<br><br>In this course you will learn about the history and technology of pewter and<br>tin, how to identify conservation problems, how to properly handle, store,<br>exhibit, and how to safely clean and preserve them. We will emphasize what<br>you can do and when you need a conservator. [...]ARCS2024-02-20T10:30:55-05:002024-02-20T10:30:55-05:00Summer 2024 Internship and Textile Workshop Stipends Now Available ARCS Update Vol 9 Issue 4https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;1a0db6a9.2402C***Apply for the Summer 2024 Internship Stipend***<br>ARCS is committed to advocating for paid internships in an industry that<br>remains inaccessible to many, and we are proud to announce that we will be<br>offering internship stipends to qualified applicants for summer 2024. Three<br>awardees pursuing internships in registration or collections management<br>will receive a $1,000 stipend and an annual membership to ARCS. [...]jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-02-17T21:17:37+00:002024-02-17T21:17:37+00:00⭐️To Save Museums Treat Them Like Highways | 23% Less Per Head Spent On Museums | Irish Bees, Ancient Shoes & Faulty Snow Globes | 60 Museum Philanthropy & Membership Ideas | More Museum News In Global Museumhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;33e4afd8.2402CThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways<br>Ask any workers in the nonprofit arts sector — maybe after they have had a few drinks — and they will tell you that arts funding in this country is a mess. [...]Gawain Weaver2024-02-15T15:03:16-08:002024-02-15T15:03:16-08:00Care and ID of Photos ONLINE: April 15 - June 2, 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;6f0a061c.2402CNeed a well-structured, comprehensive photo ID and preservation course for you or your staff? You’re in luck! This 7-week spring course has hours of weekly video lectures, a 2-hour online video chat each Thursday, a full color 250-page course packet, a photographic sample set of 18 prints, a handheld microscope, and a friendly instructor— everything you need to become an expert in photograph ID and preservation.<br>This is an international course with students from all over the world. [...]nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com2024-02-15T10:20:04-05:002024-02-15T10:20:04-05:00Re: $10,000 grant awardhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;a22447c0.2402CWonderful selection!<br><br>On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 9:14 AM Marc A Williams <artconservation@cox.net><br>wrote:<br><br>> Thank you to everyone who applied for my personal grant of $10,000 to be<br>> awarded to a small museum for a specific project. There were a number of<br>> great submissions but only one could be chosen. Please keep an eye out on<br>> MuseumL for future grant opportunities. The award goes to the Accokeek<br>> Foundation for their project “Black and Indigenous Narratives of The<br>> Potomac.”<br>><br>> The Accokeek Foundation is a small non-profit who stewards Piscataway<br>> Park at the [...]Marc A Williams2024-02-15T08:59:12-05:002024-02-15T08:59:12-05:00$10,000 grant awardhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;14c9dfe0.2402CThank you to everyone who applied for my personal grant of $10,000 to be awarded to a small museum for a specific project. There were a number of great submissions but only one could be chosen. Please keep an eye out on MuseumL for future grant opportunities. The award goes to the Accokeek Foundation for their project “Black and Indigenous Narratives of The Potomac.” [...]Tiffani Emig2024-02-14T20:27:56+00:002024-02-14T20:27:56+00:00CAP applications close Feb. 28https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;1538395c.2402BThere is still time to apply for the 2024 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>! The deadline for applications is February 28.<br><br>Participating institutions receive funding for a general conservation assessment from a qualified collection and building assessor. The assessment is a study of all the institution's collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating to collections care. The two assessors work collaboratively to provide institutions with prioritized recommendations for improved collections care. Assessments consist of preparatory work, a two-day site visit, a written report, and a one-year follow-up consultation. CAP is often a first [...] Aliya Reich2024-02-14T20:02:12+00:002024-02-14T20:02:12+00:00Reminder: 2024 In-Person DLF Forum Call for Proposals Close Thursday 2/29, Office Hours Tomorrowhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;81a9a2e0.2402BHello all,<br><br>See the information below about the Call for Proposals for the in-person 2024 DLF Forum, which closes in two weeks, on Thursday, February 29, at 11:59pm ET.<br><br>Curious about submitting a proposal but not sure where to start? Join our CFP Office Hours TOMORROW, Thursday, February 15 at 1pm ET USA to learn more about the DLF Forum and session types for our in-person event. Register in advance<https://clirdlf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdu2vqj8vHd1mrSBEqrSEy7QN2oWebACz#/registration>. [...]Brad Bredehoft2024-02-13T11:08:56-06:002024-02-13T11:08:56-06:00Foundations of Community Engagement online course begins March 4 on MuseumStudy.comhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;a2ae724e.2402BDo you have good relationships with all the groups you serve in your<br>community?<br>This course is designed to prompt thinking about why community<br>engagement is important and to begin to develop a practical<br>understanding of how to engage with people and communities in ethical,<br>meaningful, and empowering ways. It draws from leading thought in<br>community engaged practice to provide the necessary concepts,<br>information, and practical tools to begin developing an approach to<br>effective and meaningful community engagement.<br>Join Instructor Shannyn Palmer for this 4 week online professional<br>development course. Shannyn Palmer is a community-engaged practitioner,<br>researcher, and writer living [...]Bentley, Andrew Charles2024-02-13T16:57:11+00:002024-02-13T16:57:11+00:00Re: [EXTERNAL] [MUSEUM-L] Source for Volarahttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;4ff55efe.2402Bhttps://www.universityproducts.com/volara-polyethylene-foam.html<br><br>A : A : A :<br>}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°><br>V V V<br>Andy Bentley<br>Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>University of Kansas<br>Biodiversity Institute<br>Dyche Hall<br>1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<x-apple-data-detectors://9/><br>Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<x-apple-data-detectors://9/><br>USA<x-apple-data-detectors://9/><br><br>Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863><br>Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335><br>Email: abentley@ku.edu<mailto:abentley@ku.edu><br>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258<br>http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/><br>A : A : A :<br>}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°><br>V V V<br><br>From: Museum discussion list <MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> On Behalf Of Kim Hanninen<br>Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 9:32 AM<br>To: MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM<br>Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] [MUSEUM-L] Source for Volara [...]Kim Hanninen2024-02-13T10:32:18-05:002024-02-13T10:32:18-05:00Re: [EXTERNAL] [MUSEUM-L] Source for Volarahttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7a4cfed2.2402BHello Regina -<br><br>I just googled it and came up with University Products as a source. Hope<br>this helps.<br><br>On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 8:58 AM Regina Gorham <reginabgorham@gmail.com><br>wrote:<br><br>> Hi all,<br>> We have come to the end of our giant Volara roll and are having trouble<br>> sourcing it from the place we got it before. The last order was over 10<br>> years ago, so I'm wondering if anyone has a Volara source?<br>> Thanks!<br>><br>> Regina<br>><br>> Regina Gorham<br>> Collections Manager<br>> Kalamazoo Valley Museum<br>><br>><br>> ------------------------------<br>><br>> To [...]RBS Postings2024-02-13T09:44:33-05:002024-02-13T09:44:33-05:00Rare Book School: Six days left to apply for summer 2024 courses!https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;e84bcfc1.2402BExpand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course<br>this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,<br>print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the<br>University of Virginia and other partner institutions.<br><br>Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer several pertinent to<br>those involved in work with museums. The following is a sample of the<br>breadth of the RBS offerings: [...]Regina Gorham2024-02-13T08:57:42-05:002024-02-13T08:57:42-05:00Source for Volarahttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;388d2030.2402BHi all,<br>We have come to the end of our giant Volara roll and are having trouble<br>sourcing it from the place we got it before. The last order was over 10<br>years ago, so I'm wondering if anyone has a Volara source?<br>Thanks!<br><br>Regina<br><br>Regina Gorham<br>Collections Manager<br>Kalamazoo Valley Museum<br><br>.FO OFFtopladave2024-02-13T05:50:29-08:002024-02-13T05:50:29-08:00Upcoming Online Courses for Museum and Conservation Professionals - April 2024https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;dd19ec7a.2402BHi Everyone,<br><br>Here is the schedule for the upcoming online courses I teach to museum and<br>conservation and professionals for April 2024.<br><br>*February*<br><br>*Care and Conservation of Historic Cannons - February 26th.*<br><br>*Three Week Course - $275Here is the link for payment:<br>https://cannoncareclass36.eventbrite.com<br><https://cannoncareclass36.eventbrite.com>*<br><br>*March*<br><br>*Care and Conservation of Historic Pewter and Tin - March 4th.*<br><br>*Three Week Course - $275Here is the link for payment:<br>https://tincareclass21.eventbrite.com<br><https://tincareclass21.eventbrite.com>* [...]Glenn A. Walsh2024-02-13T11:33:11+00:002024-02-13T11:33:11+00:00Sun-Blocking Space Umbrella to Cut Global Warming?https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;a4b5613.2402BSun-Blocking Space Umbrella to Cut Global Warming?<br><br>Could a giant umbrella in Outer Space reduce solar radiation hitting the Earth, and hence, contribute to a reduction in Global Warming?<br><br>DETAILS: CLICK ON LINKLIKE THIS POST? PLEASE SHARE!<br>Link >>> https://spacewatchtower.blogspot.com/2024/02/sun-blocking-space-umbrella-to-cut.html<br>gaw<br>Want to receive SpaceWatchtower blog posts in your inbox ?<br>Send request to < siderostat1989@yahoo.com > [...]jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-02-10T20:14:26+00:002024-02-10T20:14:26+00:00🐉Museums Turning To Blockbuster Focus Groups | Is AI Be Better At Art History Than Us? | NY Shock At Rubin Museum Closure | Fake Scientific Papers Crisis | Scientists Build Robot Dinosaur | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;8c67815d.2402BThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>🐉Gong Xi Fa Cai ( Happy Chinese New Year Of The Dragon) to all Global Museum followers<br><br>** To Make Blockbuster Shows, Museums Are Turning to Focus Groups<br>Last January, 14 members of the British public entered a wood-paneled room in the back of the British Museum for a secret presentation [...]Alex Kron2024-02-09T09:37:58-05:002024-02-09T09:37:58-05:00BPOC's Upcoming Dreaming of AI: Perspectives on AI Use in Cultural Heritage Webinarhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;12486877.2402BDear Colleagues,<br><br>BPOC <https://bpoc.org/>is hosting another Dreaming of AI: Perspectives on<br>AI Use in Cultural Heritage webinar on March 8th at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET.<br><br>As with our first webinar, we are doing things a bit differently. We will<br>be inviting attendees to join Nik Honeysett<br><https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhoneysett/> and Alex Kron<br><https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrakron/> from the BPOC Team with Kerry<br>Kennedy <https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-kennedy-415b7015/>, Public Art<br>Coordinator, and Dr. Eve Zucker<br><https://www.linkedin.com/in/eve-zucker-phd-a8a96559/>, Sociocultural<br>Anthropologist, in a friendly discussion about AI in cultural heritage. The<br>webinar will start with our guest speakers sharing their work, AI's role,<br>and ethical considerations. Then, we will open up [...]Alison Fox2024-02-08T09:42:37-05:002024-02-08T09:42:37-05:00New open access book: The India Museum Revisited (V&A/UCL Press)https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;4c1cdc4e.2402B*** We apologise for any cross-posting***<br><br>UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest to list subscribers: The India Museum Revisited by Arthur MacGregor. Download it free: https://bit.ly/3ut4TtHAliya Reich2024-02-08T14:00:00+00:002024-02-08T14:00:00+00:00Be a Part of the 2024 DLF Forum: Submit Your Proposal Todayhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;652609eb.2402BHello Museum-L Community,<br><br>The Council on Library and Information Resources<https://www.clir.org> is pleased to announce that we have opened the Call for Proposals for the in-person Digital Library Federation’s<https://diglib.org> (DLF) Forum<https://forum2024.diglib.org> happening at Michigan State University<https://msu.edu/> in East Lansing, MI, July 29-31, 2024.<br><br>Note that CLIR/DLF will issue a separate call later this spring for the virtual event taking place this fall. [...]Hoffman, Jill2024-02-07T20:50:49+00:002024-02-07T20:50:49+00:00Wrist bandshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;3c696837.2402AHi museum folks,<br><br>I would be interested in hearing from any of you who have utilized free wrist bands as a way to limit the number of persons who attend an event. We have a few annual events for which the number attending is not safe. The event is free, and we have discussed handing out free wristbands well before the event as a way to limit attendance. We would be interested in any advice or experience you may have to share regarding the use of wristbands. [...] Brad Bredehoft2024-02-07T13:47:18-06:002024-02-07T13:47:18-06:00Creating Successful Traveling Exhibitions online course begins February 4 on MuseumStudy.comhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;c6fe36a5.2402AEver wanted to know how to develop a traveling exhibition?<br>If so, Creating Successful Traveling Exhibitions is for you. This class<br>will be focused on providing you with the nuts and bolts on how to<br>develop and tour traveling exhibitions. We will be delving into all<br>stages of the traveling exhibit development process and tips and<br>strategies will be provided to build sustainable frameworks for these<br>types of exhibitions.<br>Join Instructor Saul Sopoci Drake for this 4 week online professional<br>development course.<br>For more information visit our website:<br>https://www.museumstudy.com/creating-successful-traveling-exhibitionsBikkul, Natasha2024-02-07T12:59:01+00:002024-02-07T12:59:01+00:00Sculpture Journal: Call for a Co-Editor. Deadline for applications 2nd April 2024.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;db95bf34.2402AThe Sculpture Journal, the UK's foremost scholarly journal devoted to sculpture in all its aspects from prehistory to the present across the globe, invites applications for the position of Co-Editor.<br><br>The journal is published by Liverpool University Press: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/sj<br><br>The journal provides an international forum for writers and scholars in the field of sculpture and public commemorative monuments, extending to commissions for contemporary sculpture. First published in 1997, Sculpture Journal offers a keen critical overview and a sound historical base, encouraging contributions of fresh research from new and established names in the field. [...] Genevieve Kaplan2024-02-06T21:57:17+00:002024-02-06T21:57:17+00:00Open Positions at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plazahttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;cc14e28c.2402AThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza located in Dallas, TX, has two openings in the Education Department.<br><br>Education Program Specialist<br>The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is looking for an Education Program Specialist to share their passion for teaching and history. Sixty years after the assassination of President Kennedy, the impact of his presidency and the issues he faced are still felt today. The Museum's Education Department helps students and teachers engage with history and understand how the world today came into being. Through programming designed to connect classroom learning and historical topics to personal experiences, the Museum [...]ARCS2024-02-06T10:00:00-05:002024-02-06T10:00:00-05:00Textile Workshop Open for Registration & Call for Board Nominations ARCS Update Vol 9 Issue 3https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;9eacc9f8.2402A***Textile Workshop April 25 & 26, 2024 Open for Registration!***<br>Limited capacity so register today!<br><br>Join us for a two-day, hands-on workshop about the handling, storage, and<br>display of textiles. This workshop is geared toward professionals working<br>in small to mid-sized museums who have little to no textile experience.<br><br>Day One: Basics of handling, storing, and caring for textiles<br>Day Two: Display and exhibition of textiles [...]Brent Wielt2024-02-05T22:52:54+00:002024-02-05T22:52:54+00:00Intern Job Opening --- Central Illinoishttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;cf9ff0ee.2402AHistoric Sites/History Museum Internship<br><br>Deadline to apply is Noon (Central Time) on Monday, March 18, 2024.<br><br>Terms of position: One internship for 26 weeks from mid to late May to mid to late November. Work week is Monday through Friday with alternating weekend duty and compensatory time off. 988 total hours for the entire length of the internship based on a 38 hour work week. [...]RBS Postings2024-02-05T16:00:16-05:002024-02-05T16:00:16-05:00Rare Book School: Two weeks left to apply for summer 2024 courses!https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;ebf3a7ee.2402AGreetings from Rare Book School!<br><br>Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course<br>this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,<br>print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the<br>University of Virginia and other partner institutions.<br><br>Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer several pertinent to<br>those involved in work with museums. The following is a sample of the<br>breadth of the RBS offerings: [...]jvainterp@aol.com2024-02-05T18:42:19+00:002024-02-05T18:42:19+00:00Northern States Conservation Center 4-week Interpretive courses - March & Mayhttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;a007f374.2402AThe Northern StatesConservation Center is pleased to offer these two Prof. John Veverka’s 4-weekheritage interpretation Courses:<br><br>March 2024<br><br>MS 269: VisitorMotivations for Selecting Programs March 4 to 30, 2024<br><br> While working as a seasonal interpreter withOhio State Parks and completing research for his M.S. in interpretation degree(1978) John spent two years evaluating park visitor's motivations for selectingand/or attending interpretive programs offered at Mohican State Park. The results from the research resulting instartling results as to what visitors wanted vs. what interpretive topics wereoffered. This course will help you doyour own research into visitor studies whichcan help you increase program attendance [...]Laurie Arp2024-02-05T16:38:14+00:002024-02-05T16:38:14+00:00Data Migration Specialist Position Announcement (remote)https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;6036d6ce.2402AGreetings,<br><br>Lyrasis is seeking a client focused and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Data Migration Specialist.<br><br>This individual must be able to work with others to define functional requirements, communicate complex issues effectively, and work in a fast-paced environment on time sensitive projects.<br>Key activities of the role include extracting, transforming, and loading client data from legacy cultural heritage system(s) into Lyrasis-operated, open-source software platforms. Lyrasis-hosted platforms today include ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpace, and DuraCloud.<br>If you are someone who enjoys solving data problems, you will thrive in this role. Individuals with excellent communication skills, the knowledge of current and [...] jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-02-03T22:26:59+00:002024-02-03T22:26:59+00:00This Week In Global Museum | Museum Staff Sacked Over Pokémon Chaos | Mona Lisa Consommé | A Throbbing Neon Powerhouse Museum | Collection DNA Boosts Declining Species | WWII Treasure Map And Bumper Haul Of Public Found Treasures | More Museum Newshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;3ac7b8ff.2402AThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** The Van Gogh Museum Fires Four Staff Members Over Pokémon Chaos<br>The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has fired four workers over the chaos surrounding last year’s collaborative exhibition with the Pokémon Company. [...]topladave2024-01-31T04:19:43-08:002024-01-31T04:19:43-08:00New Online Course on, "Copyright and Intellectual Property 101 for Museums" - February 19th.https://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;7f126d11.2401E*Starting on February 19, 2024*<br>*"Copyright and Intellectual Property 101 for Museums"*<br>*4 Week Online Class - $275*<br><br>Are you using films, videos, music, and photographs in your exhibits and<br>events? Do you have collections that you want to monetize through<br>licensing? What about online postings of your collections or photos by<br>visitors and other institutions? Do you want to know how to protect your<br>museum as a brand? Are you confused about copyright and licensing for<br>museums or want to learn more? [...]Teresa Kreutzer-Hodson2024-01-30T22:18:10+00:002024-01-30T22:18:10+00:00Job Opening - Collection Assistanthttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;50df8cd5.2401EThe Hastings Museum in Hastings, Nebraska as a part-time collection assistant position open.<br><br>SUMMARY<br><br>Inventory, photograph, and record locations of collection materials. Assist in rehouse artifacts when necessary. Assist in processing new acquisitions. Assist in other collections projects as assigned. Occasionally help with exhibition preparations, installations, and de-installations. Assist with records management and maintenance within the museum’s collections database. [...] Alex Kron2024-01-30T08:00:00-05:002024-01-30T08:00:00-05:00ICYMI: BPOC's Dreaming of AI Webinar Recordinghttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;d434341f.2401EDear Colleagues,<br><br>BPOC hosted another webinar, Dreaming of AI: How the Munch Museum Uses AI<br>in Conservation, Collection Management, and in Developing New Audience<br>Experiences, on January 29th, where Dr. Birgitte Aga, MUNCH's Head of<br>Innovation and Research and Dr. Irina Sandu, MUNCH's Conservation<br>Scientist, presented on how the MUNCH museum works with AI across<br>conservation, collection management, and in developing new audience<br>experiences. Watch the recording on our YouTube Channel<br><https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q> or follow the<br>link: https://youtu.be/X2FIvaZR7gc. [...]Ryn Marchese2024-01-29T20:54:32+00:002024-01-29T20:54:32+00:00NEDCC: Preservation Opportunitieshttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;d4321488.2401EGreetings from the Northeast Document Conservation Center<https://www.nedcc.org/>! Below are preservation-related opportunities in the upcoming month.<br><br>NEDCC Preservation Training<br>02/01 - Exhibiting Your Collections Webinar<br>02/08 - Strategies for Born-Digital Collections Webinar<br>02/15 - Caring for Scrapbooks Webinar<br>02/27 - Digitizing Scrapbooks Webinar<br>02/29 - Preservation 101 Course (10 Sessions)<br><br>Full descriptions and registration are available online<https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist>. NEDCC's free webinars are available on YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqxpHY476Jy1ffYgdE6JahUxhHvoK155>. [...] jollyroger2@xtra.co.nz2024-01-27T20:58:08+00:002024-01-27T20:58:08+00:00The Hangover After The Museum Party | London Sting Catches Museum Thieves | Architects To Boycott British Museum? | Pokémon Pandemonium, Big Al's Body Cast, Reversing NY Budget Cuts, Controversial Admission Policies & Morehttps://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=MUSEUM-L;2e5416ed.2401DThis Week In Global Museum | Celebrating 28 Years Serving The Profession | The #1 Museum Site For Museum News, Museum Jobs, Museum Resources & More! http://www.globalmuseum.org<http://www.globalmuseum.org/><br><br>** The hangover after the museum party: institutions in the US are facing a funding crisis<br>As the baby-boomer generation of major donors pulls back or dies off, museums are struggling to attract their heirs’ interest. [...]