Collections Management: Issues and Solutions

Harvard Extension School

MUSE E-115

Section 1

CRN 17351

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The course explores the main issues encountered during museum collection management activities. These activities not only affect collections care, but also curation, research, exhibits, and educational projects. Specific challenges and solutions are examined through case studies and analysis of different scenarios. Topics addressed include acquisitions, documentation, digitizing, storage, disaster planning, ethics, and museum-wide strategies for successful collection management.

Instructor Info

Lily Sterling-Thompson, ALM

Registrar and Exhibitions Manager, Special Collections, Boston Athenaeum


Meeting Info

W 6:30pm - 8:30pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17351 1 Online Synchronous Lily Sterling Open W 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20