Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Introduction to Museums
$250.00
Dates: December 1 - December 28Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
Are you new to a museum environment, or are you interested in moving in that direction? Learn how museums are different than and similar to the other GLAMs (galleries, libraries, and archives).
This course offers students a broad overview of:
- types of museums as compared to GLAMs
- core functions of museums
- subfields and career opportunities
- the organization of information (systems and practices) within museums
Each week, the course also addresses a key issue in museums today: accessibility, sustainability, labor practices, and social justice.
Robin M. Katz is a librarian, archivist, and educator who works to connect people to primary sources in meaningful and innovative ways. She is currently the Primary Source Literacy Librarian at the University of California, Riverside, a position she crafted after serving on the joint task force that authored the new Primary Source Literacy Guidelines. She co-created
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