Plan your fall learning...

The following is a description of our October course with Alastair
Kerr, which focuses on planning for community heritage programs.
Please let us know if you would like further information.

"Museums at the Crossroads"
Also, if you are registering for Stephen Weil's September course,
please do so by Friday. If you have questions, I will be out of the
office on Monday and Tuesday, however our Program Sectretary will be
able to assist you with preparations.

Thank you!

Brenda Weatherston.

PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP
Planning that recognizes and integrates community needs and values is your
key to successful preservation programs if you work in urban heritage
conservation, community heritage, First Nations heritage, and heritage sites.
This course emphasizes the principles of strategic, action, and business
planning as a framework for:
>>      reviewing and analyzing resources, context, and issues
>>      developing a vision and mission
>>      setting goals and objectives
>>      assessing implementation options
>>      defining budget
>>      information and personnel requirements
>>      public participation
>>      understanding issues in leadership, working with volunteers, time
management and dispute resolution
>>      integrating these elements in a cohesive plan
The course will be held in downtown Victoria. You are asked to prepare a case
study on a heritage planning issue within your community to serve as a focus
for your studies through the week.

Instructor: ALASTAIR KERR is a specialist in heritage planning with the
British Columbia Heritage Branch
Dates: October 19 - 24
Please register by: September 25
Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds, approximately $420 U.S.; credit or
non-credit options available)

Comments from past participants:

* "Knowledgeable, prepared and energetic instructor."
* "Well-qualified instructor attentive to needs of participants."
* "I have a new view on planning forces based on experience and the
realization of the importance of relationships."
* "I was able to take what I learned and successfully manage a
difficult community project that had been stuck for months."

LOCATION - Victoria is located on the southern end of Vancouver
Island and is easily accessible by either air or ferry from Vancouver
and Seattle

ACCOMMODATION - a range of inexpensive bed & breakfast accommodations are
available - please visit our website to explore your options or
contact us for more information

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
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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On Campus Courses:
1998:
Museums at the Crossroads Sept 14-19
Planning for Community Cultural Stewardship Oct 19-24
Financial Management in Cultural Heritage Organizations Oct 28 - Nov 6
1999:
Public Programming in the Heritage Community Jan 25-30
Cultural Diversity: The Inclusive Museum Feb 15-20
Curatorship Mar 1-6
Museums in Historic Buildings Mar 22-27
Approaches to Repatriation April 12-17
Managing Archaeological Information Apr 19-24

Distance Education courses:
Introduction to Museum Studies May-August, Sept-April
From Principles to Practice: Introduction to Heritage Conservation Sept-April
Human Resource Management Oct 5 1998-Jan 22, 1999
Museum Information Management Jan 18-April 23, 1999
Collections Management Jan 12 - Apr 23, 1999