TMSD 360 Collections Management-Tribal Mus

Focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for careers in tribal museum collections management. Emphasizes the practical issues related to collections management including: artifact handling, artifact storage, preventive conservation, cataloging, as well as accessioning, deaccessioning, loans, and legal/ethical issues. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or 202, or Permission of Instructor.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. List appropriate environmental storage conditions for Native American museum objects.
2. Identify proper storage materials.
3. Complete object condition reports and catalog records.
4. Describe accessioning/deaccessioning processes and their implementation.
5. List and describe tenets of effective collections management policy.
6. Arrange for either outgoing or incoming loans.
7. Identify legal issues relating to acquisition and management of collections.