Friday, July 13, 2012

FREE webinar - Deaccessioning

The Small Museums Online Community (www.smallmuseumcommunity.org) invites you to attend Deaccessioning: It’s Not A Four-Letter Word – Part II on Wednesday, July 18, 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern (login at 1:45 p.m.) Learn about the process of deaccessioning, from making the initial decision to choosing the method of disposal, and everything in between. This Small Museum Online Community Event features Kathleen Byrne from the National Parks Service. Kathleen will address some of the barriers to deaccessioning identified by participants in the Part I of the event. Deaccessioning: It’s Not A Four-Letter Word – Part I can be watched at the Small Museum Online Community Event Archive: http://www.smallmuseumcommunity.org/link-resources/event-archive/. Wednesday, July 18, about 15 minutes before the event starts, go to http://aaslhcommunity.org/office/ to attend. You only need to enter your name and city to participate. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kathy Lang, AASLH Small Museums Committee member and SMOC Mayor for Events, at Kathy_Lang@nps.gov. To learn more about the Small Museums Online Community, check out this 5-minute, virtual tour: http://www.screenr.com/bPN8.