"Curatorial Care of Artifacts", February 19-28, 1997
Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria

Providing a safe and secure environment for collections is a
fundamental curatorial role of the museum. You will explore the
principles and techniques of preventive care for artifacts in metal,
ceramics, wood, bone, leather, and other materials, with emphasis on:
-  principles of preventive conservation
-  establishing conservation policies
-  uses and classifications of artifacts
-  roles of various professionals collections care
-  physical factors in the preservation/deterioration of artifacts
-  environmental monitoring; materials analysis; condition reporting
-  preventive care techniques in handling, packing, display, transportation
-  ethical, economic, cultural issues
Dates: February 19–28
Please register by: January 20
Instructor: Mary Lou Florian is a Conservation Scientist and
Conservator Emeritus of the Royal British Columbia Museum
Fee: $589 (credit or non-credit, Canadian funds)
Travel: Victoria is easily accessible by air or ferry from both
Vancouver and Seattle
Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide you with
on-campus and off-campus alternatives

For more information on this course and others offered in 1997, please
contact:




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Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030, Victoria B.C. Canada V8W 3N6
Phone (250) 721-6119 FAX (250) 721-8774
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Visit our Web Site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
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UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM & HERITAGE PROFESSIONALS
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Financial Management in Cultural Organizations - January 20-29
Managing Archaeological Resources - Feb. 5-14
Curatorial Care of Artifacts - Feb. 19-28
Museums on the WWW: Enhancing Your Site - Feb. 19-21
Curatorship: Issues and Practices - March 3-8
Museums in Historic Buildings - Mar. 17-22 at Colonial Williamsburg
Cultural Tourism - April 21-26
On Contract - April 28-30
Inventory & Evaluation of Historic Resources May 7-16
The Multimedia & On-line Museum May 26-31
Linking Communitites & Museums June 4-6
Preserving Masonry Structures June 9-14
The Dynamic Museum: Organizational Structure & Change July 7-12
Public Relations & Marketing Strategies Sept. 22-Oct.1
Planning in Cultural Organizations Oct. 20-25