Admiralty House was built in 1915 by the British Admiralty to monitor icebergs, ships at sea and provide weather forecasts to mariners. The sinking of the Titanic and the First World War prompted the development of a grid of wireless communications stations around the Atlantic,...
Saturday and Sunday, 23 - 24 May 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
15 Hallett Crescent, Suite 201
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
In this workshop participants will explore the basic principles of conservation within the context of a museum setting to develop an understanding of the museum's responsibility in developing priorities for collections care. They will learn about the common causes of damage to artifacts, develop skills in preventive conservation both in a storage and exhibit environment and the use of environmental monitoring equipment. Other topics include conservation condition reports and the ethics of restoration and conservation. This workshop will include:
• lectures and discussions
• hands-on demonstrations and exercises in handling and storage of a variety of museum artifacts • a review of conservation condition reporting.
Instructor: Miki Lee, Conservator
Enrollment Limits: Maximum of 15
Registration fees: $70 for MANL members, $95 for non-members Registration Deadline: May 21, 2015
Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.
*Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of the museum qualify as MANL members.
New 2 Day Workshop:
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, March 11 - 12, 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
Location: Carbonear, Newfoundland
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COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 - 26, 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
Location: Manual Hall in Springdale, Newfoundland
Participants will learn about collections management policies and procedures and skills required to manage museum collections. This course explores topics on public trust and museum collections, acquisitions, registration, cataloguing and records management. This course will also provide an introduction to collections care, handling and storage as well as collections access and security.
Instructor: Sarah Wade, Outreach Officer, MANL
Enrolment Limits: Maximum of 20
Registration fees: $70 for MANL members*, $95 for non-members
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Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.
*Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of the museum qualify as MANL members.
New 1 Day Workshop:
WRITING A COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
Location: Ibex Fuels at 46 Hardy Avenue in Grand Falls - Windsor, Newfoundland
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WRITING A COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Date: Monday, March 23, 2015; 9:00 – 4:00
Location: Corner Brook Museum and Archives at 2 West Street in Corner Brook, Newfoundland
In this one day workshop, participants will learn about collections management policies and procedures. The information provided will assist you to creative and further develop your museum's collections management policies to meet the requirements for the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) Minimum Standards. This workshop will include a lecture, group discussions and one on one session.
Instructor: Sarah Wade, Outreach Officer, MANL
Enrolment Limits: Maximum of 20
Registration fees: $25 for MANL members*, $35 for non-members
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Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.
*Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of the museum qualify as MANL members.
