Dear Christian:
I found your responses quite interesting, especially concerning the new
journal. You state "The magazine will bear this title, which is already
entered in the publishing lists. A change of name or a new discussion of
the name is not possible anymore." If this a new discussion about the
journal title, when did the old discussion occur? There is nothing in the
publishing business that is so set that it can't get be changed, but I do
find it interesting that the name of the journal is "already entered in
publishing lists." What exactly does this mean?
I dont agree that "Wunderkammer is a wonderful word ("Chamber of
wonders")" to use for the title of this journal. The very point of having
a journal about museology is to get passed the "Chamber of Wonders" stage
of the discipline and explore the underlying theory and science.
The IAM appears to be a done deal and an all German effort. Why not
present it this way? You may ultimately make this a European effort, but
it is clear that it will never go beyond that level and those of us outside
of Europe will need to act accordingly.
Sincerely,
Hugh H. Genoways
Dear Hugh,
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>up to now now statement by Patrick has reached me. Please
keep in
>mind, that I am not the organziser of the symposion (which is UNESCO-ISSOM
>Brno), nor the member of the founding committee of IAM. But anyway,
>knowing some
>of the background persons and ideas, let me answer your mail openly.
>
>> I want to add some of my concerns to those of Patrick Boylan concerning
>> this proposed meeting and journal. This is the first notice that I have
>> seen for this meeting. It is very late to be contemplating travel to an
>> international meeting.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The one interested in the symposion and/or the first foundation
>eeting are invited to come to Tutzing. For those not being able to come to
>Tutzing, there will be further written informations as a well as a
>presentation
>of the IAM by Dr. Schaerer at the Australian ICOM conference. Dr. Schaerer
>is one
>of the leading members of the foundation group.
>
> Furthermore, the site selected for the meeting is
>> not particularly accessible for international travelers and is certain to
>> add to travel expenses.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Munich, Germany is in the middle of Europe and has not only a
>main station but also a modern airport. Suburban trains are running from the
>airport to town as well as to Tutzing. Language there will be English and
>German.
>
>> I am totally surprised to see the the title for the new journal has been
>> selected and surprise! surprise! it is WUNDERKAMMER. One of those
>> wonderful German words made by putting two words together to form a third,
>> which leads to debates as to its meaning. We can probably also expect a
>> certain number of papers discussing the difference between WUNDERKAMMER and
>> KUNSTKAMMER, which came first, and which is most appropriate to use.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do not see any need to discuss the difference Kunst- und
>Wunderkammer. As an established term people with interest in the history of
>museums will know this term as well as the other mentioned below. Do also not
>forget the question of copyright of the titles of printed material! All
>magazines titles connected with museum are, under legal auspices, a problem. I
>agree with you, that Wunderkammer is a wonderful word ("Chamber of wonders"),
>because it fits very good to the museum as a place of wonders and a place
>where
>people can learn to wonder and learn again. The dash, by the way, behind Kunst
>says in German that this is an abbreviation of "KUNSTKAMMER AND WUNDERKAMMER".
>It allows to use only one kammer in the term. The term "KUNST- UND
>WUNDERKAMMER" means not two things, but one place, both for artefacts and
>naturafacts.
>>
>> Because the modern museum movement has its roots in renaissance Italy and
>> not Germany, it would be more logical for an international journal with
>> ties to UNESCO to draw it title from that period. For example, STUDIOLO,
>> STUDIO, MUSAEUM, GUARDAROBA, or MUSEO.
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was not speaking about the modern museum movement, I
>was speaking about the deep roots of museology in Germany. I can not explain
>this further here (scientists on the topic have shown this many times in their
>publications!). See for example the upcoming publication "Introduction to
>Museology - the European Approach" by Ivo Maroevic, which will be on sale in
>English at this meeting.
>The magazine will bear this title, which is already entered in the publishing
>lists. A change of name or a new discussion of the name is not possible
>anymore.
>
> The people using these names were
>> gathering material for research and were documenting the collections.
>> Names associated with these activities would seem more appropriate to the
>> proposed journal than would activities and motivations associated with
>> WUNDERKAMMER or KUNSTKAMMER.
>
>What will be the acceptable languages for the
>> journal? French? German? Italian? English?
>
>Please, remember, this was the 1st INFO. More are to follow. It is agreed that
>the language of this publication will German and English.
>>
>> If this an organization with activities associated with UNESCO, why isn't
>> it being headquartered in Paris?
>This is not an UNESCO organisation. This also is not an ICOM organisation. But
>close cooperation with all important associations and institution (ICOFOM
>etc.)
>is intended.
>>
>Best regards
>
>
>Dr. Christian Mueller-Straten
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Excuse crosspostings!
>> >
>> >Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-Straten, Kunzweg 23, D-81243 Muenchen,
>> >Tel/Fax: 089-839 690 43, http://WebMuseen.de/VERLAGCMS
>> >MAGAZINES AND BOOKS IN MUSEOLOGY (GERMAN/ENGLISH)+ GERMAN THESAURI
>> >
>> >FOUNDING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSEOLOGISTS (IAM)
>> >________________________________________________________________
>> >
>> >INFO 1
>> >During the symposion "New collection strategies - from analysis to new
>> >models",
>> >held Oct. 6th and 7th, 1998, at Lake Starnberg, near Munich, Germany,
>> >there will
>> >be the founding of the IAM at 19.00 h. The symposion will be organized
>>by the
>> >UNESCO financed International Summer School of Museology (ISSOM) and the
>> >Masaryk
>> >University, Brno, Tchech Republic. Conference language will English and
>> >German.
>> >
>> >Meeting place is Evangelische Academy, Tutzing, directly at the lake.
>>Tutzing
>> >can be reached by suburban trains from Munich main station ending in
>>Tutzing.
>> >
>> >The IAM
>> >The IAM will not only be an organisation of scientists, but also of all
>> >interested in museology, of museum workers, volonteers, students in
>> >museology as
>> >well as museology grounded firms. ICOM-membership is not needed.
>> >IAM will not only develop and promote museological thinking as a useful
>> >science,
>> >but also care for the vested interests of people interested in museology.
>> >As Museology has deep roots in Germany, the seat of the IAM will be in
>> >Leipzig,
>> >Germany.
>> >The IAM will have an annual meeting and will organize conferences.
>> >The IAM will have its own publishing organ, named WUNDERKAMMER. 1-2
>>issues a
>> >year are included in the membership fee.
>> >Three kinds of membership will be possible:
>> >- persons with vested interests in museology (full members)
>> >- students and members of the first group out of work (additional members)
>> >- supporting firms.
>> >
>> >For further informations see upcoming eMails.
>> >
>> >Dr. C. Mueller-Straten
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> Hugh H. Genoways
>>
>> Professor
>> University of Nebraska State Museum, and
>> School of Natural Resource Sciences
>> W436 Nebraska Hall
>> University of Nebraska-Lincoln
>> Lincoln, NE 68588-0514
>> Voice: no telephone
>> FAX (402) 472-8949
>>
>> Chair and Professor
>> Museum Studies Program
>> 307 Morrill Hall
>> University of Nebraska-Lincoln
>> Lincoln, NE 68588-0356
>> Voice: 402-472-2012
>>
>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-Straten, Kunzweg 23, D-81243 Muenchen,
>Tel/Fax: 089-839 690 43, http://WebMuseen.de/VERLAGCMS
>MAGAZINES AND BOOKS IN MUSEOLOGY (GERMAN/ENGLISH)+ GERMAN THESAURI
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hugh H. Genoways
Professor
University of Nebraska State Museum, and
School of Natural Resource Sciences
W436 Nebraska Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0514
Voice: no telephone
FAX (402) 472-8949
Chair and Professor
Museum Studies Program
307 Morrill Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0356
Voice: 402-472-2012
Email: [log in to unmask]
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