[Asis-l] FW: 5 Museum Studies workshops---Kent & Online!!

[Cunningham, Flo]

Please excuse multiple postings.



To REGISTER for any of these exciting Museum Studies workshops, please call Continuing Studies at 330-672-3100.

Each workshop is worth 1 graduate credit, and the cost of tuition is $452 per credit.

Writing and Developing an Exhibit Script
Sept. 12:  Online content available
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October 21-22
Friday-Saturday
9:00 - 4:30
Kent
317 Library
Instructor:  Christine M. Shearer
All exhibitions require expertise in writing and developing an exhibition script, starting with the initial exhibition proposal highlighting the theme, audience and significance.  In addition, external communication to public outlets and the internal components of the exhibition itself must be scripted and send a cohesive message.  Students will learn the written components of exhibition development; will write an exhibition proposal,; and will work in a team environment to develop an exhibition concept and written materials
 
Museum Object Preparation Methods
Saturday, October 8 and Saturday, October 15 
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Kent
Murphy Auditorium:  Rockwell Hall, Room OM204
Instructor:  James L. Williams
This workshop will introduce basic concepts and techniques for presenting museum objects and artifacts for display. Topics covered include assessing object strengths and weaknesses, appropriate materials for the task, preservation and conservation considerations and basic mountmaking materials.
 
Developing Memorable Museum Tours
October 14-15
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Kent
Library 317
Instructor:  Edith Serkownek
This workshop will examine the important role that museum tours play in fulfilling museums' educational and programmatic goals.  Students will examine the various types and styles of personally and technologically-mediated tours and look at their successful development as well as weighing their relative strengths and limitations. Students will learn to use museum tours as a tool for communicating with specialized museum audiences including children, families and special interest groups
  
Museums and the Law
November 1 - November 9
100% online
Instructor:  John Simmons
Cap = 18 
In this workshop, students will examine the ways in which museums and the law intersect from a variety of perspectives including museum organization and board functions, national and international laws and regulations, intellectual property, cultural appropriation, and freedom of expression.  Students will gain a broad overview of the most significant legislation and regulations that affect museum operations.
 
Museum Collection Information Management 
November 18-19
Friday-Saturday
9:00-4:30 
Kent
Murphy Auditorium, KSU Museum 
Instructor: Joanne Fenn
This workshop will start with the definition of a museum and the code of ethics for museums.  Framed in this context, an understanding of the various institutional processes that aid the physical and intellectual organization and care of a collection will be discussed.  Topics will include accessioning/deaccessioning, cataloging, condition reporting, storage methods, loans, insurance, packing/crating/shipping, art handling, climate control, and collection management systems.  On-site tours of storage at the Kent State University Museum will facilitate in-depth discussion of some of the workshop material.



Rhonda S. Filipan, M.A., M.L.S.
Academic Program Coordinator
Kent State University
School of Library and Information Science
330-672-0013
www.slis.kent.edu