Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, May 22-31
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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 Canadian (credit or non-credit alternatives)
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.
For more information or 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
Multimedia in Programs & Exhibitions - April 15-24
Merchandising the Museum - May 1-3
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 - October 28-November 6
Financial Management - November 13-22
Public Programming - December 2-11
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