> Cultural Resource Management Program
> University of Victoria
>
> We're pleased to announce that our on-line course in *Museum Information
> Management* launches today with a very interesting group of participants
> from around North America and even beyond! As we have a couple of spaces
> still available, I wanted to post the description once again in case there
> was anyone out there who was interested in registering. Please contact us
> for further information.
>
> MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
> Effective management of the wealth of museum information provides a
> foundation on which strong collections, programs and relationships with
> communities are built. This unique Internet-based course explores the
> multi-layered nature of museum information, examines the ways in which it
> is understood, organized, and accessed, and goes on to provide frameworks
> to support systematic and integrated organization and management. You
> develop your ability to:
>
> *     understand the fundamental importance of information to museums and
> the range of perspectives that influence its value
> *     trace the philosophical, historical, and technological evolution of
> museum information management and understand how this shapes how
> information is gathered, structured, accessed and shared
> *     recognize the complex and interrelated types of information, using
> the ICOM-CIDOC model
> *     understand the ways in which current and emerging technologies
> enable museums to gather, manage and share this information
> *     recognize the importance of integrated approaches to information
> management
> *     critically assess the information systems available to museums
> *     access resources and professional networks which support museum
> information management
>
> Instructor: James Blackaby is Director of Internet Strategies and
> Information Services with Mystic Seaport in Connecticut
> Dates: January 24 - April 28
> Fee: $589 (Canadian Dollars, credit or non-credit)
> Technical requirements: E-mail and an Internet connection. Please refer to
> our website for further information on computer and technical requirements
> for distance education courses.
>
> Comments from past participants:
> ". . . this course was well organized and implemented . . . the
> instructor's sense of humour and personality reach right through the ether
> to grab my attention."
> "Other students' different perspectives in the course really gave it a
> living dimenstion."
>
> For more information, please contact:
>
> Joy Davis, Program Director
> Cultural Resource Management Program
> Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
> PO Box 3030 STN CSC
> Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6
> Phone (250) 721-8462 Fax (250) 721-8774
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Visit our Web Site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
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