The 1998 Conference of the Evaluation and Visitor Research Special
     Interest Group of Museums Australia will be held in Canberra over
     three days from Monday 3 August to Wednesday 5 August.
     The first day of the conference comprises 4 workshops - surveying
     visitors; front-end evaluation; cost-effective visitor evaluation and
     program evaluation.
     The final two days of the conference deal with issues of vital
     importance to staff working in all areas of museums and cultural
     institutions:
     * current issues in evaluation and visitor research
     * the visitor as learner
     * strategic role of evaluation in museums and cultural institutions
     * leisure in the 21st century
     * cultural trends in Australia
     As well there will be many opportunities to network with colleagues
     from a diverse range of museums, cultural institutions and
     universities in Australia and New Zealand.

     Registrations are filling fast. If you'd like more information contact
     Carol Scott, Powerhouse Museum, (02) 9217 0448, or [log in to unmask]
     or visit our website at
     http://amol/phm.gov.au/AMOL/evrsig/evrconf.html