Object Handling Basics

From the gloves we wear to the hazards we may encounter, handling objects in a museum setting is anything but simple. In this 60-minute live chat event, Mary Coughlin, a professor at The George Washington University, provided an overview of object handling best practices which was followed by a live Q&A session.

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Recorded: Thursday, February 28 2013

Duration: Approximately 59 minutes

Guest Experts: Mary Coughlin, Museum Studies assistant professor and administrator of the distance education program, The George Washington University

Host: Jenny Wiley Arena, coordinator of communications and online learning, Heritage Preservation

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