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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There are currently some spaces available in this upcoming training
opportunity available for credit and non-credit participation. Following
are learning objectives and a course outline summary. Hope you can join
us!

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