I agree with Brenda Weatherston, Please John McAvity Executive Director, Canadian Museums Association post the draft - it would be most intersting and important, Thank you, Prof. Alicia Haber Director MUVA Virtual Museum of Arts El Pais www.diarioelpais.com/muva [log in to unmask] -----Mensaje original----- De: International Council of Museums Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]En nombre de John McAvity Enviado el: Miércoles, 11 de Junio de 2003 12:41 p.m. Para: [log in to unmask] Asunto: Re: DEFINITION OF MUSEUM Dear Gary, REF: "Definition of Museum" The Canadian Museums Association has a special committee that has been reviewing our definition of "museum" as well. This has been on going for the past 2 years but should be wrapped up shortly. We considered the ICOM definition as well as other national association's definitions, but will be coming up with a unique definition to suit our country, however, the basic principles will be the same. I would be pleased to send it to you or to post the draft. Let me know, John McAvity Executive Director Canadian Museums Association www.cma.museum ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Edson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 9:22 AM Subject: DEFINITION OF MUSEUM Dear ICOM Colleagues: On the recommendation of the Reform Task Force and endorsement by the membership at the Barcelona Triennial Conference, ICOM is reviewing and revising its primary documents. At the recent meeting in Paris (June 2003), a draft of the revised Code of Ethics was presented to the Advisory Committee. That document will be circulated for comments soon. In addition, a Working Group has been appointed to revise the ICOM Statutes. As part of this process of assessment, the ICOM Executive Council has determined the need to consider the definition of a museum as it applies to the role and purpose of ICOM. As you are aware, the current definition is a listing of museum-type institutions and services. Discussion in the Executive Council considered the need to differentiate between the definition of ³museum² and the identification of persons, institutions, and services eligible for membership in ICOM. The definition should be adequately inclusive to avoid a separate listing of unique institutions, but exclusive enough to identify professionally oriented institutions serving the public interest. Attention also should be given to the virtual museum environment. ICOM should decide whether those activities should be included or excluded from the museum definition. As a member of the Executive Council and member of the Ethics Committee, I have been appointed by ICOM President Jacques Perot to gather information pertaining to the definition of ³museum.² I am aware others have been collecting similar materials and may have an amount of data on this topic. I would appreciate your assistance in compiling as many suggestions as possible so a clear and concise definition of ³museum² can be written. Please send your ideas, suggestions, recommendations, et cetera to me, Gary Edson, on ICOM-L, by fax +1.806.742.1136, or by e-mail to <[log in to unmask]>. The goal is to have these basic documents ready for consideration by the membership at the general conference in Seoul in October 2004. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html