Conferences and Workshops
Sharpen Your Skills by Attending Training
The following list is gathered by the Local History Services team. Please send updates as needed.
Conferences/Workshops
Call for PosterS
National Council on Public History announces a call for posters for their 2010 Annual Meeting "Currents of Change" in Portland OR. Call open now through December 10, 2009.
Awards
Nominate your colleagues for the 2010 National Council on Public History Awards program. Submissions due December 10, 2009.
AASLH Online Workshops
American Association for State and Local History offers a number of online workshops throughout winter and spring 2010. Information and registration online.
AAM ONLINE ADVOCACY TRAINING
American Association of Museums offers a free, four-part online series to help the museum field learn about advocacy for museums. Sessions are offered once per month, September through December 2009. Get more information and register online.
Quick-Build Museum Exhibits
Check out the newest addition to Morrison County Historical Society's webpage—a how-to guide entitled "How to Build a Museum Exhibit in an Hour." Mary Warner explains how to put together a small exhibit case and includes plenty of photographs along with step-by-step explanations.
Online courses from Upstate History Alliance
Try these low cost (starting at $45) online classes that may be taken at your own pace.
- Collections Management 101
- Climate Control for Small Institutions
- Introduction to Reformatting
- Basic Preservation and Care of Paper Based Materials
- Conservation and Preservation of Photographs and Albums
Minnesota Tourism Conference
The 2010 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference will be held January 26-27, 2010. Contact Gayle Junnila, 651-296-5205.
Small Museums Conference
Small Museums Association is planning its 26th Annual Conference in Ocean City, Maryland, February 21-23, 2010. Small Museum Conference seeks sessions that address the current economic recession.
Ongoing Training
Center for Social Studies Education Launched
Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota Department of Education have launched a new initiative to provide educators and students with information regarding the Social Studies. The Center for Social Studies Education (CSSE) is a clearinghouse created to provide links to relevant resources, teaching tools, professional development opportunities, and programs for teachers and students within the Social Studies.
ONLINE MUSEUM CLASSES THROUGH NORTHERN STATES CONSERVATION CENTER
Online museum classes offered by the Northern States Conservation Center.
Online Information for Exempt Organizations
IRS Exempt Organizations has developed an educational website with an online version of their popular workshop for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) organizations, plus mini-courses on other topics of interest, including information on the redesigned Form 990.
PastPerfect Online Training
The online training classes, "Cataloging Your Collection with PastPerfect 4.0" and "Managing Contacts, Donations and Membership with PastPerfect 4.0" are taught by a live, experienced PastPerfect instructor via internet and conference call.
Free ADA Training
Ten free training lessons regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act are available online from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Preservation 101
Northeast Document Conservation Center offers a set of free online courses in the basics of caring for objects.
