UMAC Mexico City 2006 "New Roads for University Museums" Preconference: 25 September 2006 Conference: 26, 27, 28, 29 September 2006 Postconference: 30, 31, September and 1, 2 October 2006. Puebla and Oaxaca Cities CALL FOR PAPERS (Reminder) Annual Conference of ICOM's International Committee of University Museums and Collections (UMAC) in association with ICOM Mexico and hosted by the National Autonomous University, Museo Universum, Antiguo Colegio San Ildefonso, Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Centro Cultural Betlemitas. University museums have been facing multiple challenges in the past decades, encompassing a redefinition of their missions, organization and management, their position within universities, and increasingly diverse audiences. At the same time, many university museums across the world struggle daily with a decline in resources, lack of autonomy, recognition, instability, and above all, lack of a clear role within the academy and contemporary society. What ‘New Roads’ are currently being adopted by university museums to increase audiences and recognition, to improve standards and the use of collections for teaching and research? What ‘New Roads’ are being implemented by universities to reorganize, manage and fund their museums and collections? We are currently inviting submissions for oral and poster papers focusing on the Conference’s theme of "New Roads for University Museums", as well as papers pertaining to all aspects of university museums, collections and university heritage. Successful case-studies and best practice papers are most welcome. Papers may be presented in three forms: a) 20 minute formal talks, b) 10 minute informal ‘experiences’ and c) posters . Abstracts will be accepted electronically until 15 May 2006. For further information and to access the downloadable abstract submission form please go to: http://www.cimu.unam.mx SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Deadline: 15 May 2006 Papers may be presented in three forms: a) 20 minute formal talks, b) 10 minute informal talks (‘experiences’) and c) posters Please read the "call for papers" before submitting. If you would like to offer a paper, as well as equipment required, send your information to: Rafael Sámano [log in to unmask] ALL SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS SHOULD INCLUDE: Title of submitted paper Type of paper: 20 minutes, 10 minutes or poster Name(s) of Author(s) Affiliation(s) & full address(es) Email, phone and fax of corresponding author 4 keywords Abstract in Spanish or English 300 word (Times New Roman 12 pts) Support equipment required. All submitted abstracts will receive an acknowledgement notice by email. Talks: Language: English and Spanish Duration: 20 min or 10 minutes Multimedia equipment available: overhead, slides and PC projectors. Poster papers: Posters should be A1 (594mm × 841mm), portrait format. Languages: Native language If you are submitting a poster, you need to provide 300-word abstracts (Spanish or English or preferably both), in the same deadline. For further information please see: http://www.cimu.unam.mx/index.htm Best regards from Cornelia Weber UMAC Chair [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html