Training Session:  American Association of Museums

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WebLink:  http://www.aam-us.org


Description:  "AAM’s mission is to enhance the value of museums to their communities through leadership, advocacy, and service."

Training Session:  American Association for State and Local History

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WebLink:  http://www.aaslh.org


Description:  “AASLH provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans.”

Training Session:  Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

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WebLink:  http://ccaha.org


Description:  "CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art and artifacts on paper, such as drawings, prints, maps, posters, historic wallpaper, photographs, rare books, scrapbooks, and manuscripts, as well as related materials such as parchment and papyrus. CCAHA also offers on site consultation services, educational programs and seminars, internships, and emergency conservation services."

Training Session:  Getty Conservation Institute

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WebLink:  http://www.getty.edu/conservation


Description:  "The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts--broadly interpreted to include objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, model field projects, and the dissemination of the results of both its own work and the work of others in the field."

Training Session:  Institute of Museum and Library Services

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WebLink:  http://www.imls.gov


Description:  "The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development."

Training Session:  National Park Service

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WebLink:  http://www.nps.gov


Description:  "Since 1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service with the care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers and park partners, we are proud to safeguard these nearly 400 places and to share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. We are proud that tribes, local governements, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun."

Training Session:  National Trust for Historic Preservation

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WebLink:  http://www.nationaltrust.org


Description:  "The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities."

Training Session:  North Carolina Cultural Heritage Online

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WebLink:  http://www.ncecho.org


Description:  NC ECHO identified every institution in the state open to the public and holding a permanent non-living collection of unique materials. The project has identified nearly 1,000 of these cultural heritage institutions including archives, library special collections, art museums and art councils, historic house museums, history museums, state historic sites and state parks. NC ECHO partner institutions vary in type, size, budget and location but they are united in their mission to protect the artifacts and documents that tell the story of our state's heritage while allowing users access to collections.

Training Session:  Northeast Document Conservation Center

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WebLink:  http://www.nedcc.org


Description:  "NEDCC's mission is to improve the conservation efforts of libraries, archives, historical organizations, museums, and other repositories; to provide the highest quality services to institutions without in-house conservation facilities or those that seek specialized expertise; and to provide leadership in the preservation and conservation fields."

Training Session:  NEDCC free online pamphlets!

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WebLink:  http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaaflets.list.php


Description:  "NEDCC's mission is to improve the conservation efforts of libraries, archives, historical organizations, museums, and other repositories; to provide the highest quality services to institutions without in-house conservation facilities or those that seek specialized expertise; and to provide leadership in the preservation and conservation fields."

Training Session:  Southeastern Museums Conference

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WebLink:  http://semcdirect.net


Description:  "SEMC fosters professionalism, mutual support, and communication among its members and the larger museum community. A nonprofit membership organization, SEMC strives to increase educational and professional development opportunities, improve the interchange of ideas and information, and encourage respect and collegiality."