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with information about all IAP geological conservation courses, please 
contact the coordinator at the address below.


*Conservation of Geological Sites: March 24-27
	Utah Field House of Natural History, Vernal, Utah,
	and Dinosaur National Monument, Jensen, Utah


Geological-origin specimens and objects in museums are subject to a wide 
range of problems causing damage and deterioration. These courses provide 
an integrated overview of the nature, prevention and treatment of 
deterioration of geological materials, including collections in 
archaeology, paleontology, petrology, mineralogy, meteoritics, 
architecture, and sculpture.

*Conservation of Geological Sites* surveys the unique problems faced when
geological materials are managed or exhibited in situ. This course is
designed for all museum and conservation professionals managing scientific
or interpretive sites, as well as those managing outdoor exhibits or
structures of geological-origin materials with no protection from
weathering. 

This course lasts for four days and includes both lecture and practical
sessions. Course handouts, manuals, and recommended reading lists will be
provided on the first day. Fees include the costs of all lab chemicals and
supplies. Information on lodging, transportation, and meals wills be sent
to registrants. These costs are not included in the registration fee. 

Instructors:

Sally Shelton, Director, Collections Care and Conservation, San Diego
Natural History Museum. Ms. Shelton specializes in natural history
conservation and is a graduate of the Cambridge course in geological
consevation. She is the president-elect of the Society for the
Preservation of Natural History Collections. 

Each course will also feature regional experts as co-instructors.

Course fees are $300 for one course; $575 for two; $850 for three; and 
$1100 for four.

International Academic Projects is committed to providing high-level 
professional short courses to the museum and conservation communities. For 
a complete catalogue, please contact:
Jim Black, International Academic Projects
31-34 Gordon Square
London    WC1H 0PY     UK
phone (171) 387 9651; FAX (171) 388 0283
email james.black@ucl.ac.uk
web site http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~tcfa313

For more information on the geological conservation courses, please contact 
Sally Shelton at the address below.

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