Based on a successful pilot, Collections Management 101 is designed for staff and volunteers at small and mid-size organizations. The course content was created by conservator Gwen Spicer, collections specialists Joann Lindstrom, Patti Ford and UHA Director Linda Norris. This fall, the course will be taught by Joann Lindstrom, a consultant specializing in collections work at small museums and will feature several guest chatters during weekly live chat sessions. Materials are designed to help you focus on your own organization, with assignments relating to real-life issues and problems at your own organization. Topics to be covered over a twelve week period include: € Mission & Ethics € Accreditation € Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act € Collections Management Policies € Disaster Plans € Collecting Plans € Deaccessioning € Reproduction Rights € Accessioning € Registration € Security € Storage € Preventive Conservation Measures The course will begin with an introductory week on September 11, 2006 with formal instruction beginning on September 18. The course concludes on December 11, 2006. The only course requirements are a familiarity with basic computer programs, including email, the internet, and downloading pdf files and a high speed internet connection. The cost to participate in Collections Management 101 is $150 UHA Members/$250 Non-UHA Members. Remember, this course is no longer limited to New York State organizations. Anyone can take this course! For more information, please contact the Upstate History Alliance at 800.895.1648 or by email ay [log in to unmask] A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>