Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, May 22-31 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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