MUSE 420

spring 2014

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Collections Management

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

An applied course in the preservation, documentation, and maintenance of the physical integrity of museum collections. Examines agents of deterioration and how to mitigate damage to collections; the chemical and physical properties of inorganic, organic, composite and textile materials; collections packing, shipping and storage methods; and collections hazards, safety and emergency planning. Provides practical experience and encourages skills development in collections management. Requires some in-museum work outside of regularly scheduled class hours.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUSE 200 or MUSE 500.

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