MSM 310 - Collections Care & Management

Institution:

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Museum Studies

Description:

This course introduces students to the care and management of museum collections. Students learn the responsibilities of collections management staff if the documentation of objects, writing policies for collections management, and establishing secure and appropriae storage practices. Other topics covered include: preservation and conservation, museum security, loan procedures, and related issues. The Lincoln University Collection of African Art and Material Culture is utilized to put course concepts into practice. (This course is a revision and renumbering of MSM 220_Collections Management and Care)

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lincoln.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 365-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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