Each month, we will be re-releasing recordings of our past webinars from our archives - and you can access them right here for FREE!
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Interpreters as Storytellers: Shaping the Narrative, Sharing the Story
Tom Lee, Consultant Educator and Storyteller Presented on November 6, 2019 Every compelling story, from the simplest to the most complex, can be distilled down to a few basic and common components. Participants will gain insights into identifying the structure or "bones" of any story and how they can enrich their tour programs by applying this view of story structure to a range of stories embedded in their tours. Biographical sketches, the chronology of the construction of a house, the political and economic forces in play at any period of history, as well as popular stories and folktales can be shaped into compelling, engaging stories. This webinar was made possible by funding from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. |
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The Effect of Environment on Collection Materials
Rachael Arenstein, A.M. Art Conservation Presented on September 24, 2013 This webinar will give a brief introduction to the concept of risk management for cultural collections so that participants understand that controlling slow but pervasive risk factors such as improper temperature and relative humidity (RH) can be as important as minimizing infrequent, catastrophic risks. There will be a discussion of important environmental factors (temperature, RH, dew point), examples of the effects of and an explanation of the types of damage (mechanical, chemical, biological) that poor environmental control has on collections. There will also be an overview of suitable environmental needs and parameters for various types of collection materials (e.g. films/digital media, archive collections, wood artifacts, objects/paintings). This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN. |
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Low Tech Storage Solutions: Historic Objects Part 1: Ceramics, Metal & Wooden tools, Archaeological & Ethnographic Artifacts, and Furniture
Eugenie Milroy, A.M. Art Conservation Presented on April 8, 2014 This webinar will offer tips for determining appropriate storage areas and methods for a range of decorative and utilitarian objects and artifacts with guidelines for proper packing and/or support for these objects in storage. Examples of the kinds of object covered include ceramics, metal and wooden tools, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, and furniture. While some inexpensive materials are unsuitable for long term storage, even with budgetary constraints, institutions can often employ creative solutions to protect collections. Strategies for coping with less than ideal storage areas will also be addressed. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN. |
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Low Tech Storage Solutions: Historic Objects Part 2: Paintings, Decorative Arts, and Textiles
Eugenie Milroy, A,M. Art Conservation May 13, 2014 This webinar will offer tips for determining appropriate storage areas and methods for paintings and textiles, including costume with guidelines for proper packing and/or support of these artifacts in storage. Strategies for improving existing storage areas will be addressed as will design of purpose built storage rooms. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN. |
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Connecting Collections and Audience: The Theater-Artists' Approach to Telling the Story of the Objects in the Collection Sean McNall, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Presented on October 11, 2019 The history field often overlooks the art of theater when developing historic interpretation. The skills taught in theater provide effective forms of thinking for historic interpretation and audience engagement. In this series, fun and challenging theater-based activities will be explored through voice and movement exercises, acting techniques, improvisation, and facilitated reflection to invite participants into the process of telling stories about the objects in the museum. This webinar was made possible by funding from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. |
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Preservation, Access, Curation, and Interpretation of Textile Collections in the Digital Age Amanda Sikarskie, Ph.D Presented on August 26, 2016 This webinar explores digital applications for accessing/exploring/interacting with textile collections, including social media and online exhibits. The program is designed for staff and volunteers who already know the basics of care and handling of textiles, and are looking for new and different ways to engage the public and users with terms in their collections that aren’t on display and/or not handled frequently. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN. |
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Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Kathy Craughwell-Varda, Museum Consultant Presented in June 2013 This webinar will explore natural, industrial, technological, building, and human hazards at their institutions. Review of disaster planning and prevention, disaster response, setting priorities, and documentation. Issues discussed include: what are the collections that are most critical to your institution and its mission and what would be irreplaceable after an emergency? Participants will participate in a table-top disaster scenario to understand the importance of pre-planning. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN.
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Response and Recovery Kathy Craughwell-Varda, Museum Consultant Presented in August 2013 This webinar will review salvage priorities and recovery -- what clients can do on their own and when to call in the experts - followed by mitigation and planning purposes. Understand how to recover effectively from a disaster while continuing to provide service to your community. Materials covered include books and papers, photographs, digital collections, and art objects. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN.
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Security Solutions: To Preserve and Protect Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections Presented in June 2015 We all could use a little more protection against collections theft. Having an alarm system is not enough. Any organization seeking to provide the best possible security for its collections must put in place coordinated policies that address threats for long term sustainable access to the public. With careful planning, awareness of warning signs, and proactive low cost security solutions, organizations can reduce the window of opportunity for theft of historical collections. This webinar was produced with funding from a grant from the New York State Library Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Program
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Life Cycle of a Museum Object Kathy Craughwell Varda, Museum Consultant Presented in June 2016 Museums acquire objects through various means. When an object is accepted into the collection of a museum, it begins a ‘new life”, where it might be studied, conserved, exhibited, or loaned, and ultimately stored alongside many other objects. Museum Consultant Kathy Craughwell-Varda will guide us through the ‘Life-Cycle’ of a Museum Object and the important principles, practices and policies of collections management and care that impact collecting in museums. This webinar was produced as part of the Connecting to New York's Collections project (C2CNYS), which was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by GHHN.
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