Applying Numbers to Collection Objects: Materials and Methods of Object Numbering On-line Course
Description:
Applying Numbers to Collection Objects covers the materials and methods of object numbering: registration, handling, labeling and marking, number placement, documentation, health and safety, transponders and barcodes, surface marks, inks, paints and barrier coats. Each participant receives a Northern States Conservation Center collections labeling kit and performs experiments using its contents. Participants learn to determine what pen, ink, barrier coat or tag is appropriate for each object and storage or display situation.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Basic Concepts
3. Associating Numbers and Objects
4. Applying Numbers to Objects: Barrier Coats and Direct Surface Marking
5. Tools of Numbering
6. Recommended Numbering Procedures for Specific Objects
7. Conclusion
Description:
Applying Numbers to Collection Objects covers the materials and methods of object numbering: registration, handling, labeling and marking, number placement, documentation, health and safety, transponders and barcodes, surface marks, inks, paints and barrier coats. Each participant receives a Northern States Conservation Center collections labeling kit and performs experiments using its contents. Participants learn to determine what pen, ink, barrier coat or tag is appropriate for each object and storage or display situation.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Basic Concepts
3. Associating Numbers and Objects
4. Applying Numbers to Objects: Barrier Coats and Direct Surface Marking
5. Tools of Numbering
6. Recommended Numbering Procedures for Specific Objects
7. Conclusion