[MSN] Introductory Museum Security online class in February, brought you you by MuseumClasses.org and the Northern States Conservation Center

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Subject: Introductory Museum Security online class in February, brought you you by MuseumClasses.org and the Northern States Conservation Center

MS 107: Introduction to Security: Protecting Museums, Collections Staff and Visitors
Instructor: Stevan P. Layne
Dates: February 4 thorough 29, 2008
Cost: $425
Location: www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Security must be a priority for every museum, regardless of size. Introduction to Security teaches basic, practical approaches to protecting against threats such as theft, vandalism, violent acts, natural disasters, fire and environmental hazards. Topics include selecting security systems, determining security needs and how to build affordable security systems. Screening, hiring, firing, workplace violence, policies and procedures and emergency management planning are covered as well.

Logistics:
Participants in Introduction to Security work at their own pace through sections and interact through online chats. Instructor Steve Layne is available at scheduled times during the course for email support. Introduction to Security includes online literature, slide lectures and student-teacher/group-teacher dialog. The course is limited to 20 participants.

Introduction to Security runs four weeks. Sign up at www.museumclasses.org and pay for the course at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html. If you have trouble completing an on-line order, please contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org or Eric Swanson at eric at collectioncare.org

The Instructor
Stevan P. Layne is the principal consultant and chief executive of Layne Consultants International, a leading provider of cultural property protection advice. Steve is a former police chief, public safety director and museum security director. He is the author of the Cultural Property Protection Manual, and the Business Survival Guide. Steve regularly presents to professional associations and has consulted with more than 400 museums and other institutions. Steve is the founding director of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and responsible for the professional training and certification of more than 1,000 museum professionals.