Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
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"MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT"
May 22 - 31, 1996 with James R. Blackaby, Instructor
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Hello ICOM members,
I am pleased to forward information on an upcoming eight-day training
opportunity at the University of Victoria, of relevance to ICOM members.
If I may provide further information, please contact me.
Many thanks,
Brenda Weatherston.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Museums and other heritage organizations hold a wealth of diverse
information that gives meaning to collections, programs, and management
activities.
This course explores the central role of effective, integrated
information management and communication strategies, and helps you to
analyze your needs and develop computer-based management and
communications systems that will serve your institution in the future.
Topics include:
- information as a heritage resource
- analyzing information management and communication objectives,
including collections documentation, research, programming, marketing,
and membership coordination
- steps in planning integrated information management and communications
systems
- preserving, organizing, and disseminating data, images, and sound
- resources and networks for information management and communication
- trends and developing technologies
- ethical and management issues
Instructor: James Blackaby, a collections and information systems
consultant, has extensive experience in the design and development of
information systems for museums
Dates: May 22-31
Please register by: April 26
Fee: $589
Accommodation: On-campus bed & breakfast accommodation is available for
$60.00/night, or residence accommodation at $25-$32/night. Program staff
can advise on off-campus alternatives.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Through this course, participants will develop their ability to:
-understand and analyze the information resources, and management
objectives and needs, of museums, galleries, heritage sites and other
heritage organizations, in the areas of collections documentation,
research, management, programs and services, and exhibition development
- plan for the development and use of electronic information management
and communications systems by considering systems analysis,
identification of resource requirements, collaboration with support
networks, data standards, systems options and design requirements, and
training and upgrading requirements
- anticipate the impacts that information management trends and
developing communications technologies will have on the functions and
working environment of heritage agencies
- debate the ethical and management issues associated with information
management and electronic communications systems in heritage
organizations, including issues of confidentiality, intellectual and
physical access, storage and security, and copyright
- identify a variety of computer-based systems which can meet
organizational needs in an integrated, cost effective manner
COURSE OUTLINE SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, May 22
Introduction
A History of Museum Information Systems
Tools of the Trade - The State of Museum Information Technology
The ICOM-CIDOC Data Model
Introduction to the Internet
Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:30
THURSDAY, May 23
Objects I / Basic Elements
Collections Cataloguing Overview
The Common Agenda
The Art Information Task Force Recommended Data Fields
The ICOM-CIDOC minimum data standard
CHIN data elements
FRIDAY, May 24
People & Places
- Gathering and maintaining information about associated People and
Organizations
- Linking associated information to object databases
- Other people besides "historic figures"
- Collections management people
- Patrons
Introduction to places
- Maps as information organizers
- Sophisticated approaches to places
- GIS
Historic Structures as places and objects
Field Trip: Point Ellice House (to be confirmed)
MONDAY, May 27
Events & Concepts
Historical Events
Collections Management Events
Museum Concepts and Standards
- Nomenclature and Related Tools
- The Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Other Classifying Schemes & Tools
Field Trip: Royal British Columbia Museum & British Columbia Archives
(to be confirmed)
TUESDAY, May 28
Objects II -- Special Cases
Libraries and Archives
Photo Archives
Objects with special characteristics
- Historic Structures
- Maritime Museums
Field Trip: T.B.A.
WEDNESDAY, May 29
Getting the word out
Tools & Technology
Integrated Systems
More Surfing & Snorkeling the Internet
Computer Lab 12:30 - 3:30
THURSDAY, May 30
Imaging, Applications, and Future Trends
Digitizing images and sounds - issues and techniques
Images and Image Databases
Incorporating diverse materials
Utilizing Interactive technologies
Broad distribution through the Internet
Software Review - systems and applications for the future
FRIDAY, May 31
Integrating Information and Conclusion
Strategies for moving towards an integrated system
Thoughts on funding
Participants' Final Presentations
For further information & registration materials, please contact:
Brenda Weatherston
Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria, Box 3030
Victoria BC V8W 3P2
Tel: (604) 721-8462 Fax: (604) 721-8774
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/crmphome.htm
Merchandising the Museum - May 1-3 * two spaces available - register ASAP
Museum Information Management - May 22-31
Communities and Museums - June 12-14
Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives - June 20-28
Introduction to Museum Studies, Introduction to Heritage Conservation
May-September (by distance education)
Communicating Through Exhibitions - September 18-27
Heritage Planning - October 21-25
Curatorship:Issues and Practices - October 28-November 6
Financial Management - November 13-22
Public Programming - December 2-11
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