"Curatorial Care of Artifacts", February 19-28, 1997 Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria Providing a safe and secure environment for collections is a fundamental curatorial role of the museum. You will explore the principles and techniques of preventive care for artifacts in metal, ceramics, wood, bone, leather, and other materials, with emphasis on: - principles of preventive conservation - establishing conservation policies - uses and classifications of artifacts - roles of various professionals collections care - physical factors in the preservation/deterioration of artifacts - environmental monitoring; materials analysis; condition reporting - preventive care techniques in handling, packing, display, transportation - ethical, economic, cultural issues Dates: February 19–28 Please register by: January 20 Instructor: Mary Lou Florian is a Conservation Scientist and Conservator Emeritus of the Royal British Columbia Museum Fee: $589 (credit or non-credit, Canadian funds) Travel: Victoria is easily accessible by air or ferry from both Vancouver and Seattle Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide you with on-campus and off-campus alternatives For more information on this course and others offered in 1997, please contact: ====================================================== Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030, Victoria B.C. Canada V8W 3N6 Phone (250) 721-6119 FAX (250) 721-8774 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Visit our Web Site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/ Distribution List: To receive bi-monthly updates, send a request to [log in to unmask] =================================================================== UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM & HERITAGE PROFESSIONALS =================================================================== Financial Management in Cultural Organizations - January 20-29 Managing Archaeological Resources - Feb. 5-14 Curatorial Care of Artifacts - Feb. 19-28 Museums on the WWW: Enhancing Your Site - Feb. 19-21 Curatorship: Issues and Practices - March 3-8 Museums in Historic Buildings - Mar. 17-22 at Colonial Williamsburg Cultural Tourism - April 21-26 On Contract - April 28-30 Inventory & Evaluation of Historic Resources May 7-16 The Multimedia & On-line Museum May 26-31 Linking Communitites & Museums June 4-6 Preserving Masonry Structures June 9-14 The Dynamic Museum: Organizational Structure & Change July 7-12 Public Relations & Marketing Strategies Sept. 22-Oct.1 Planning in Cultural Organizations Oct. 20-25