The Upstate History Alliance is pleased to announce that it will offer CM101: Introductory Collections Management Course through its new Distance Learning Program again!. UHA is currently accepting registrations for the course which will begin on March 19, 2007. The course will be taught by Joann Lindstrom, a consultant specializing in collections work at small museums and will feature several guest chatters during weekly live chat sessions. Materials are designed to help you focus on your own organization, with assignments relating to real-life issues and problems at your own organization. Topics to be covered over a twelve week period include: * Mission & Ethics * Accreditation * Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act * Collections Management Policies * Disaster Plans * Collecting Plans * Deaccessioning * Reproduction Rights * Accessioning * Registration * Security * Storage * Preventive Conservation Measures The cost for this 12-week workshop is $150/UHA Members and $250/Non-Members. For more information and to register, visit the UHA website at www.upstatehistory.org, or contact Jenny Rosenzweig at 800.895.1648; [log in to unmask] Space is limited, so sign up now!