Working with Collections : Training

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This section offers links to training providers for those working with Burns related collections.

Training opportunities offered by the Scottish Museums Council can be viewed on their website.

For more details contact June Timpson, SMC Training Coordinator

Tel 0131 476 8453
E-mail training@scottishmuseums.org.uk

Training opportunities offered by the Society of Archivists can be viewed on their website.

Conservation

There are various professional societies which run courses from time to time although it should be pointed out that most courses are geared for time served conservators. These websites are updated when new courses become available:

The Institute of Conservation

National Preservation Office

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

Documentation

For training opportunities in documenting your collection consult the Scottish Museums Council’s website (details given above) or refer to the Museums Documentation Association's training service.

The Museum Training Institute advises on specific conservation, heritage and museum courses. It also holds a database listing all major UK programmes of study.

Museum Training Institute (MTI)
First Floor
Glyde House
Glydegate
Bradford
BD5 OUP
Tel: +44 (0)1274 391056

Education and Interpretation

As well as training organized periodically by the Scottish Museums Council (contact details given above), try the Group for Education in Museums (GEM):

Primrose House
193 Gillingham Road
Gillingham
Kent  ME7 4EP
Tel/Fax: 01634 312409
gemso@blueyonder.co.uk

The GEM website also provides details on education consultants in the Freelance Network section.