Northeast Document Preservation Center Webinar
Writing A Disaster Plan 
August 17 and 31, 2017,  2:00 p.m. (ET)

Texas Historical Commission Webinar 
Millennial Talk is Everybody Talk: The Real Reason Why Museums Need To Engage This Audience (And How To Do It)
August 17, 2017, 10:00 -11:00 a.m. (ET)
Sick of all the recent talk about millennials? Even millennial Colleen Dilenschneider cannot blame you - although all this talk is for good reason! Millennials make up the largest generation in human history and they are not visiting or supporting cultural organizations at representative rates. This is a big problem for the long-term sustainability of museums...but not for the reasons that some organizations think. In this webinar, Colleen Dilenschneider - Chief Market Engagement Officer at IMPACTS and author of the popular website, "Know Your Own Bone" - will share data outlining the "millennial opportunity" facing museums today, highlight the mindset shifts necessary to better engage audiences, and propose a fresh, new way of approaching "millennial talk" that may renew your interest in this urgent call to action.

Lyrasis
Preserving Photograph Collections 
August 22 and 23, 2017, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 noon (ET)
Photographic materials present significant preservation concerns in cultural heritage collections. They are often heavily used and are fragile and susceptible to damage due to improper handling and storage conditions. Visual examples of photographic processes and deteriorated photographs will be identified and discussed.

Lyrasis
Practical Digital Preservation on a Shoestring: Triage for the Underfunded 
August 22 and 24, 2017,1:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
This course will help you understand that different digital preservation tools/services can perform different functions within the digital curation lifecycle, and will teach methods for investigating and selecting potential tools/services. The focus will be on low-cost and free tools and services. The instructor will cover how to build daily workflows that incorporate accessioning digital materials (both born-digital and previously digitized), processing them, and planning for their long-term preservation.  The focus of this course is on preservation, and not on access or digitization of materials. We will not be addressing the “why” of digital preservation; rather, we are preparing for the “how” of making informed decisions regarding tool selection and demonstrating some tools in action.  An introductory knowledge of digital preservation issues, such as those outlined in the Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Curriculum, is required. 

American Association for State and Local History
Historic House Call: Developing a Discussion Based Interpretation
August 23, 2017. 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Conversation. Chat. Dialogue. Discussion. These are words that visitors may not often associate with the guided tour. However, historic house museums have the unique opportunity to invite visitors in, offer them a place to sit, and give them a voice. This webinar illustrates how conversation promotes individual and group learning and helps to build connections to historic sites. It will provide strategies for encouraging conversation and discussion on tours, including asking the right questions, listening, and breaking down barriers to comfort and connection. Attendees will also receive resources and training materials for interpreters.

American Association for State and Local History
Online Conference
September 7-8, 2017
Field Services Alliance Tips: Caring for Collections on a Budget
Historic Preservation Never Ends: Practical Maintenance for Your Historic Buildings
Engaging Programs = Engaging Communities?
Innovative Audience Engagement From Outside the Museum Bubble
Seeking Absent Voices: Inclusion and Relevance; Examples, Tools, and a Conversation
The Art of Saying “No”: Declining Collections Gifts Gracefully
MAA has purchased a Group Registration for all of these sessions; login information will be sent to all ACTIVE MAA Members to use for FREE

Permanence Institute Webinar
Photographic Process Identification: 19th Century Materials and Technologies
September 13, 2017, 2:00-3:00pm EST
This webinar will discuss the diverse range of photographic materials and technologies used during the nineteenth century. It will begin with a brief introduction to basic photographic technologies including the camera and printing methods. An overview of photographic printing processes and materials based on the light sensitivity of silver, iron, and chromium will be given.

Texas Historical Commission Webinar
Textile Conservation
September 13, 2017, 10:00 -11:00 a.m. (ET)
Do you have quilts, costumes or embroidered samplers in your collection? Join us for an informative hour to discuss methods for storage, handling and display that will extend the lifespans of these fragile but vulnerable materials.

American Alliance of Museums Webinar
Getting Started with Employee Onboarding
September 14, 2017, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (ET)

American Association for State and Local History Webinar|
Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites
September 26, 2017, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
This webinar will include an overview of different disciplinary methodology useful to interpreting agriculture (sciences, social sciences, and humanities), and then case studies of interpreting agricultural machinery using a social history and humanist approach.

Image Permanence Institute Webinar
Photographic Process Identification: 20th Century Materials and Technologies
October 11, 2017, 2:00-3:00pm EST
This webinar will begin with an overview of twentieth century materials and technologies. It will focus on the diversity of silver gelatin developed out prints. It will also include a discussion of color photographic processes and technologies.

Texas Historical Commission Webinar
How Do We Pay For It?: Grants and Grant Writing for Collections
October 18, 2017, 10:00 -11:00 a.m. (ET)
By now, you probably have a long list of collections care projects you would like to accomplish, but you probably don’t have the resources you need to make them happen. Let’s talk about potential funding sources and the grant writing process so that you can make your collections care dreams come true.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Best Practices for Developing History Internships
October 24, 2017, 3:00 p.m.
This webinar will give you tips and strategies for creating an internship program that both you and your interns will get something out of.  We’ll cover the ethics of internships, best practices for managing interns, and a look at some common challenges and possible solutions. You’ll leave with ideas you can use at every organization, no matter its size.

Image Permanence Institute Webinar
Photographic Process Identification: 21st Century Materials and Technologies
November 8, 2017, 2:00-3:00pm EST
This webinar will provide an overview of 21^st century digital printing processes. It will include a description of the three most common printing technologies as well as the range of materials available.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Policies and Procedures for Deaccessioning
November 14, 2017, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
This webinar will examine the necessary components of an effective deaccessioning policy, including options for removal, ethical considerations, broad-level legal concerns (not from a legal professional!), and general best practices.  Options for dealing with items such as found-in-collections and abandoned property will also be addressed.

American Association for State and Local History
Caring for Photograph Collections
December 5, 2017, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Photographic media are sensitive materials that require special housing to ensure their longevity. This webinar will examine suitable housing supplies, including paper, plastics, interleaving papers, boxes, and more. Environmental parameters for storage, proper labeling techniques, and safe handling of photographs will also be discussed. 

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Caring for Paper Collections
December 12, 2017, 3 p.m. (ET)
This webinar will give an introduction to best practices in caring for any paper-based collection. Topics covered will include: handling guidelines, assessing storage materials and special needs items, prioritizing for treatment, and understanding preservation and conservation terminology. This program is appropriate for those looking to develop new skills, as well as for individuals wanting to increase their knowledge about best practices in the care of paper-based collections.