Professional Development

MANL Museum Studies Certificate Program

• • Certificate in Museum Studies Registration Form
  • Certificate in Museum Studies Booklet

MANL FALL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Introduction to Exhibit Development Workshop 
This workshop is a core course for the Museum Studies Certificate Program

Instructor: Jane Severs, Interpretive Planner
Dates: December 6-7, 2022, 9 - 4:30 pm
Fees: MANL Members: $130 / Non-members: $155
To help offset workshop costs, please check out the CMA Bursary Program.
Registration: Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, please email manl@nf.aibn.com
Workshop Location: Manuels River, 7 Conception Bay Highway, CBS
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.
Program Description: This 2-day workshop provides a general introduction into the function and development of museum exhibits. Through this course, participants will explore the purpose of exhibits, exhibit planning and concept development, exhibit design techniques, exhibit resource and budget development, the role of various media formats and interactive features in exhibition design, programming for exhibits, hiring and working with exhibit contractors and specialists and exhibit evaluation.

APPLY FOR A CMA BURSARY!
With the support of the Government of Canada, the CMA is pleased to offer bursaries to assist museum professionals in their professional development. MANL encourages all its members to apply for the Emerging Professional Development Bursary. PLEASE NOTE: You must apply for a bursary four weeks before the event you are planning to attend.
The Emerging Professional Development bursaries are given out to promote the exchange of knowledge and learning between museum professionals at the beginning of their careers. The program provides financial assistance to individuals to attend short courses, seminars, and workshops, including with costs of travel, accommodation and registration fees.
For more information on the bursary please visit: https://museums.ca/site/bursaries
Email: bursaries@museums.ca
Fax: 613-233-5438

Public Programming for Museums Workshop
This workshop is an elective course for the Museum Studies Certificate Program

Instructor: Anne Madden, MANL Membership Outreach Officer
Date: December 8, 2022, 9 - 4:30 pm
Fee: MANL Members:$85, Non-members: $110
To help offset workshop costs, please check out the CMA Bursary Program.
Registration: Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, please email manl@nf.aibn.com

Workshop Location: Manuels River, 7 Conception Bay Highway, CBS
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend remain responsible for full payment.
Program Description: This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to developing public programming in museums, parks, heritage organizations and galleries. Topics will include: a brief overview of museum education, learning theories and learning styles; the role of interpretation policy development in public programs; audience identification; program planning tips; program promotion and evaluation; and the role of interpretation and public programming in engaging our communities.

CCI WORKSHOP: Bug Bites
This workshop is an elective course for MANL's Museums Studies Certificate Program.
Dates: November 18 & 25, 2022
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm NST
ANLA / MANL Member Workshop Fee: $30.00
Workshop Format: Online
Workshop Instructor: Tom Strang

Registration is open to members of the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) and the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MANL).

Workshop Description: This series focuses on integrated pest management (IPM), including how to identify pests and understand their capacity to endanger objects and evade control. Participants will learn to evaluate effective ways of reducing pest numbers through specific control methods available to heritage professionals and the risks these methods may pose to collections. Participants will also review how to develop an IPM plan. The target audience is staff and volunteers of cultural facilities who are responsible for the physical integrity, research or exhibition of cultural property collections, which may all be impacted by pest activity.

Upon completion of this series, participants will be able to
• recognize and identify organisms that are detrimental to the longevity of collections
• respond to the discovery of pests by choosing from a suite of options and
• assess cultural property for pest risks and propose an IPM plan to mitigate them

Hosts: Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) & Museum Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (MANL)

To Register:

Please contact ANLA (contact information below) and provide your name, contact information, organization (if applicable) and indicate if you are a member of ANLA* or MANL**. You will be invoiced for your registration fee. Cheque, money order or credit card payments accepted.

For more information:
Mary Ellen Wright
Telephone: 709-726-2867
Email: anla@nf.aibn.com

Anne Madden
Telephone: 709-722-9034
Email: manl@nf.aibn.com

*For more information on joining/renewing with MANL 
**For more information on joining/renewing with ANLA

1. ANLA Workshop Series: Basic Archives - An Introduction to Archival Practice
This webinar series is an elective course for MANL’s Museums Studies Certificate Program.

Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 5, 2022 / Time: 1-4 pm
Registration Fee: $25 per course or 5 sessions for $100. Fees include ANLA membership (2023-2024) and a pdf copy of the ANLA Resource Binder for Small Archives.

Registration Deadline: October 4, 2022.

These 5 three-hour Zoom sessions are intended to introduce participants to basic archival skills and concepts, using exercises and discussions to explore the archival profession. Sessions will run from 1 -4 pm.
• Session 1 Introduction to archival principles
• Session 2 Appraisal, selection and accessioning
• Session 3 Arrangement and description
• Session 4 Access and reference
• Session 5 Preservation

FOR MORE INFORMATION
TO REGISTER PLEASE E-MAIL THE ANLA OFFICE: anla@nf.aibn.com