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By Scott Wands on May 13, 2009 11:13 AM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool Is your museum ready if disaster strikes? Do you know what to do if your library's books become soaked after a burst pipe? What about if a mold outbreak happens in your collection storage area?dPlan is a FREE online tool that will help you and your institution simplify the process of writing a disaster plan. Enter information about your institution using the comprehensive fill-in-the-blank template and dPlan will guide you through the steps necessary for... Continue reading dPlan: The Online Disaster-Planning Tool.

By Scott Wands on May 13, 2009 10:31 AM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Nonprofit Support Program Nonprofit organizations are the lifeblood of vibrant communities.  They fill social needs, provide needed services, and make our neighborhoods better places to live.In today's weak economy, however, nonprofits--including museums and historical societies--are needing to find ways to do more with fewer resources.The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recognized that nonprofits in the Greater Hartford area were constantly seeking ways to deliver services effectively, recruit and retain qualified staff, secure and maintain an effective board, and... Continue reading Nonprofit Support Program.

By Scott Wands on May 12, 2009 12:42 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

ExhibiTricks (Web log) Want to add the sound of rain drops falling or a lion roaring to your exhibition, but don't know where to look for good, free digital files? Looking for advice about the best types of adhesives to use on painted walls without leaving sticky residue behind? Need a free, on-line photo editing tool?If you are a curator, exhibitions preparator, or employee of a small museum who does a little bit of everything, you can find... Continue reading ExhibiTricks (Web log).

By Scott Wands on May 12, 2009 11:01 AM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Basics of Archives Continuing Education Program The HRC thanks Linda Hocking, Curator of Library and Archives at the Litchfield Historical Society in Litchfield, CT, for volunteering to be a guest author for the following entry and for sharing her insight and experience with our readers. The Basics of Archives Continuing Education Program (BACE) provides participants with a great overview of the theory and practice behind the archives profession. Developed as a joint project between the American Association for State and Local... Continue reading Basics of Archives Continuing Education Program.

By David Rau on May 11, 2009 3:27 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBacks (0)

Connecticut Curriculum Frameworks: Key Resources If museum field trips are to be considered truly educational, and worthy of the ever-shrinking transportation dollars, etc., and not merely a day away from the classroom, the museum's teaching goals should be aligned with those of the classroom teachers.The Connecticut State Department of Education has posted their Curriculum Frameworks outlining the content standards for Connecticut students grades K-12:The Arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts)Health and SafetyLanguage ArtsLearning Resources and Information TechnologyMathematicsPhysical EducationScienceSocial StudiesTechnologyWorld... Continue reading Connecticut Curriculum Frameworks: Key Resources.

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