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Training Opportunities and Conferences

The “Whys” of Volunteering Workshop Jan. 28

AIM 2008 Conference Proposals Due Feb. 29
Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Applications Due Feb. 15
National Council for the Social Studies Great Lakes Regional Conference
CCAHA Disaster, Protection and Security Program in May 2008
2008 Governor’s Conference on Service and Volunteerism
Online Course:  Introduction to Security: Protecting Museums, Collections Staff and Visitors

Programs

Daviess County Historical Society and Museum Open House March 1

IHS News

MLK Day Celebration, Jan. 21
Exhibit: Sharing the Dream: Indiana Moves Toward Civil Rights

Help

Third Annual Matching Gifts Best Practices Survey

Awards

AASLH Invites Nominations for 2008 Leadership in History Awards Program

Daviess County Historical Society Receives $5,000 from DCCF

WPA Public Art Calendar Available at DHPA

On the Internet

National Coalition for History Washington Update
Elkhart County Museum Blog

Orphans Corner

Storage Materials from the IHS

The “Whys” of Volunteering Workshop

The “Whys” of Volunteering at the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center will be offered Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jeff Harris, Director of Local History Services at the IHS will share...
• Why you need volunteers
• Why volunteers choose an organization
• Why volunteers leave an organization
• Why there are legal ramifications
in using volunteers
• and other Whys
Why not come and learn more about volunteers in your organization? The cost is $10, $8 IHS members (lunch on your own).  Please register by: Jan. 22. 
Questions? Contact us at (800) 447-1830 or localhistoryservices@indianahistory.org.

AIM 2008 Conference Proposals Due Feb. 29
The Association of Indiana Museums (AIM) is accepting proposals for the 2008 AIM Annual Conference is fast approaching! It will be held at Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers, Indiana on Aug. 24 and 25, 2008.

If you have an idea and would like to pitch it, please contact Tiffany Hatfield, AIM Coordinator at coordinator@indianamuseums.org or (317) 234-5255 for a session proposal form. The deadline for proposals is Feb. 29, 2008.

Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Applications Due Feb. 15
There's an affordable way for you to strengthen your museum's operations, build your capacity, and establish priorities. For 26 years, museums of all sizes and types have partnered with the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) to attain excellence in operations and planning.  MAP is a low-cost confidential process of guided self-study that includes consultation with a museum professional.

The application and guidelines are available for download at www.aam-us.org/map.  The postmark deadline is Feb. 15, 2008.  For more information, contact MAP Staff at

map@aam-us.org or (202) 289-9118.

The Museum Assessment Program is supported through a cooperative agreement between the American Association of Museums (AAM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

National Council for the Social Studies Great Lakes Regional Conference
The NCSS Great Lakes Regional Conference will meet Feb. 28-29, 2008 in Indianapolis.  Visit the website at http://www.wvec.k12.in.us/icss/greatlakes/greatlakes2008.htm to learn more about the conference sessions and determine if understanding more about social studies education can help you create better programs or exhibits for K-12 students and educators.

CCAHA Disaster, Protection and Security Program in May 2008
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts presents Preparing for the Unexpected: Protection and Security for Cultural Collections.  Hosted and co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the conference will be held May 12 and 13, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sessions will include…

• Disaster Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness
• Crisis Communication
• Exercising the Plan (an interactive session)
• Recovery of Paper-Based Collections (a hands-on interactive session)
• Fire Safety: Detection, and Suppression
• Understanding Security Risks

The fee for this two-day program is $185 for CCAHA member institutions and $210 for non-members. A second registrant from the same institution, registering at the same time, can register for $92.50/CCAHA members, $105/non-members. Registration begins immediately. Program and registration information for this program are available on CCAHA's website at: http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php.

For more information, contact the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts: call (215) 545-0163, email pso@ccaha.org or visit www.ccaha.org.

2008 Governor’s Conference on Service and Volunteerism
Online registration is now open for the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Service and Volunteerism! Those wishing to register at the discounted Early Bird rate may go to http://www.in.gov/ofbci/2472.htm to register for an event that is not to be missed!

OFBCI and Indiana Campus Compact have partnered for this year’s conference, which spans two days and features 75 breakout sessions spread across seven (7) tracks. Special highlights include: a conference service project; recognition of some of Indiana’s most dedicated volunteers; and networking opportunities for volunteers and professionals in the fields of service learning, national service, volunteer management, youth development, and nonprofit management.

For a complete listing of breakout sessions, a conference schedule and other information, download the conference registration mailer by visiting http://www.in.gov/ofbci/files/Final_Draft.pdf. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to develop professionally and network with your peers from across the state!

Online Course:  Introduction to Security: Protecting Museums, Collections Staff and Visitors
Security must be a priority for every museum, regardless of size. Introduction to Securityteaches basic, practical approaches to protecting against threats such as theft, vandalism, violent acts, natural disasters, fire and environmental hazards. Topics include selecting security systems, determining security needs and how to build affordable security systems. Screening, hiring, firing, workplace violence, policies and procedures and emergency management planning are covered as well.

Participants in Introduction to Security work at their own pace through sections and interact through online chats. Instructor Steve Layne is available at scheduled times during the course for email support. Introduction to Security includes online literature, slide lectures and student-teacher/group-teacher dialog. The course is limited to 20 participants.

Introduction to Security runs four weeks, Feb. 4 thorough 29, 2008. The cost is $425. Sign up at www.museumclasses.org and pay for the course at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html. If you have trouble completing an on-line order, please contact Helen Alten at helen@collectioncare.org or Eric Swanson at eric@collectioncare.org.

Stevan P. Layne, instructor for the course, is the principal consultant and chief executive of Layne Consultants International, a leading provider of cultural property protection advice. Steve is a former police chief, public safety director and museum security director. He is the author of the Cultural Property Protection Manual, and the Business Survival Guide. Steve regularly presents to professional associations and has consulted with more than 400 museums and other institutions. Steve is the founding director of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and responsible for the professional training and certification of more than 1,000 museum professionals.

Please confirm events specifics with sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance.    

Daviess County Historical Society and Museum Open House March 1
On March 1, the Daviess County Historical Society and Museum will host an open house to showcase improvements to the historic Mason’s Building in Washington, In.  Admission for the day will be free and the doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The building project improved the buildings accessibility by adding an elevator, installing a ramp, modifying the third floor bathroom, and updating the electrical system.  The project was funded through grants from Toyota and REMC, as well as a loan from First National Bank of Odon.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, January 21
Celebrate one of America’s greatest Civil Rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement in Indiana through an exhibition, collections, crafts, performances and films at the Indiana History Center. Crafts, performances and activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by the Martin Luther King Center’s annual awards ceremony in the Basile Theater. Performers include Eastern Star Church Choir, Kenyettá Dance Company, Asante Children’s Theatre Kwaanza Choir, Write Me Project and Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. There is no cost for this free event at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center presented by IndyGo.  Snacks and family-friendly menu items will be available for purchase in the Stardust Terrace Café.

Exhibit: Sharing the Dream: Indiana Moves Toward Civil Rights
Feel the excitement of being a part of a political rally. Learn how Hoosiers took part in the Civil Rights Movement. And see how local leaders interpreted Dr. King’s messages of fighting injustice and affecting change.

Visit Sharing the Dream: Indiana Moves Toward Civil Rights at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center from Jan. 12 through March 29, 2008.  This exhibit is proudly sponsored by IndyGo.
“By showcasing images from the Indiana Historical Society collection, we have the opportunity to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all those who marched alongside him, oftentimes in front of local landmarks visitors will recognize from their own city or neighborhood,” said Eloise Scroggins, coordinator of IHS Exhibitions Research and Collections. “This emphasizes the point that it takes us all working together to share in the dream and truly effect change.”

Images, artifacts and space for families to read and learn more about Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement and Black History will be spread throughout the Indiana History Center’s Lacy Gallery, Eli Lilly Hall and mezzanine, and Basile Theater mezzanine.

Note from the Editor

If your historical organization, genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone number in the past six months, please send the updated information to Coordinator, Local History Services, at col@indianahistory.org 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.