Materials for Exhibit, Moving, and Storage

Are you using the best materials with your collections? What exactly does “archival” mean? How do you know you the material you are using is acceptable? In this 4 week course, you will learn what materials are safe for exhibiting, moving, and storing collections.  You will create a customized handbook of good materials and plan for an exhibit, moving, or storage project by identifying vendors and materials.

Materials for Exhibit, Moving, and Storage addresses the American Association for State and Local History's Stewardship of Collections Standard 2, The Institution legally, ethically, and effectively manages, documents, cares for, and uses the collections.

Does the institution use methods and materials for storing and exhibiting artifact and archive collections that promote their preservation?

Instructor:Rebecca Newberry

Course Start Date: March 6, 2017

Duration: 4 weeks

Materials for Exhibit, Moving, and Storage pairs nicely with our Storage Techniques course as well as our Moving Museum Collections course.