Online Courses From Northern States Conservation Center's Museum Classes starting April 9, 2018
$100.00 off any full length April course if purchased before March 10, 2018. Use discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout at [collectioncare.org] MS 001: The Problem with Plastics April 16 to 20, 2018 Instructor: Diana Komejan Location: http://museumclasses.org Description: As we march boldly toward the 22nd century, artifact collecting includes that most fragile of materials - plastic. Not only is it in our collections, but it is used to house our collections, too. What problems have you seen? What problems have others seen? What materials are best? What can we, as caretakers, do to minimize long-term damage? Join Diana in this mini-course for discussing care and deterioration of plastics. Bring any questions you have about plastics in your museum. For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/problem-plastics-line-short-course MS 209: Collections Management Policies April 9 to May 18, 2018 Instructor: Kimberly Kenney Location: http://museumclasses.org Description: Acquiring and holding collections impose specific legal, ethical and professional obligations. Museums must ensure proper management, preservation and use of their collections. A well-crafted collections management policy is key to collections stewardship. Collections Management Policies for Museums and Related Institutions helps participants develop policies that meet professional and legal standards for collections management. Collections Management Policies for Museums and Related Institutions teaches the practical skills and knowledge needed to write and implement such a policy. The course covers the essential components and issues a policy should address. It also highlights the role of the policy in carrying out a museum's mission and guiding stewardship decisions. Participants are expected to draft collections management policies. For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/collections-management-policies-museums-and-related-institutions-line-course MS 214: Collections Management Databases April 9 to May 4, 2018 Instructor: Sarah Kapellusch Location: http://museumclasses.org Description: A collection database is a necessary tool for accurate and efficient collections management. In Collection Management Databases you will learn what characteristics distinguish one database system from another; how a database can be used to manage inventory, conservation, pest management, and other aspects of collections management; as well as how to prepare your collection and documentation for entry into a database. For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/collection-management-databases-line-course MS 223: Care of Metals April 9 to May 18, 2018 Instructor: Diana Komejan Location: http://museumclasses.org Description: Outdoor sculpture, silver tea service, gold jewelry, axe head, wheel rim - metals are found in most museum collections and may be stored or displayed indoor or outdoors depending on the object. Learn how to identify different types of metal and their alloys. Gain an understanding of how and why metals deteriorate and methods for preventing deterioration from occurring or continuing. The pros and cons of different popular treatments will be covered along with recommendations for the least damaging approach to treatment. Care of Metals provides a simplified explanation of the chemistry and structure of metals, explaining the importance of the galvanic series and electrochemistry in care strategies. Starting with an overview of the history and function of metals and how they are made, the course will cover guidelines for handling, labeling, exhibiting and storing metals. An overview of treatments, including cleaning, used on metals and how appropriate they are for the long-term preservation of the metal object will help students make care decisions when consulting with conservators. For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/care-metals-line-course Feel free to contact me with questions. Peggy Schaller Northern States Conservation Center [email protected] 303-757-7962 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
