The following three distance education courses are being offered through the
University of Victoria's Cultural Resource Management Program starting in
January 2001. Courses incorporate innovative print and Web-based course
materials and regular interactions with the instructor and fellow
participants. For more information, please contact:

Joy Davis, Program Director
Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC  Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6
Tel: 250 721-8462  Fax: 250 721-8774
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Visit our Web site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
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Collections Management

Collections, and the knowledge they convey, remain a cornerstone of most
museums,
despite increasing emphasis on programming, funding, and community
partnerships.
This course addresses the roles of collections in the changing museum world,
and the principles and practices which guide acquisition, management,
and use.
Through innovative course materials and regular discussions with the
instructor and participants, you develop your ability to:
o       understand historic and contemporary factors which shape museum
collections
o       define how collections relate to institutional mission and community
interests
o       respect legal and ethical frameworks
o       understand the policy framework for collections management
o       undertake a range of registration and documentation functions
o       manage collections information
o       ensure collection safety in storage, on exhibit, and in transit
o       address current issues affecting collections and their management
o       plan for collections development

Instructor: Gillian Pearson, former Registrar and Director of Policy
Development at the Royal Ontario Museum, is a Toronto-based museum
consultant who has worked with agencies such as the Canadian Heritage
Information Network and the Auckland Museum in New Zealand.
Dates: January 23-April 22
Please register by: January 5
Fees: $589 (Canadian funds, approx. $389USD, credit or non-credit options)
plus $80 course materials shipping fee for off- North American continent
participants
Participants' Comments:
"It was wonderful, enlightening, and extremely useful."
"The materials and issues presented were very contemporary
in nature. I feel less 'dated' in my background and more confident."

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Human Resource Management: Working with People in the Heritage Sector

People in museums and other heritage organizations bring a remarkable level
of enthusiasm and commitment to their work despite significant
organizational change, uncertain funding, and high levels of stress.
This course examines methods for creating positive work environments, and
explores issues that influence the way we manage and work with people. You
strengthen your ability to:
o       define the central role of people in achieving organizational goals
and objectives
o       understand implications of museum practice for HR management and
development
o       structure work, recruit staff, work with volunteers, plan
performance, and develop competencies
o       assess the impacts of organizational dynamics and leadership
practices

Instructor: Lois Irvine draws on extensive HR management and consulting
experience in the museum sector. She was the Chairperson for the Canadian
Museums Human Resource Planning Committee, and serves as Secretary General
of the Commonwealth Association of Museums
Dates: January 29-April 29
Please register by: January 10
Fee: $589 (Canadian funds, approx. $389USD, credit or non-credit options)
plus $80 course materials shipping fee for off- North American continent
participants
Participant's Comments: "Amazingly well organized and effectively
presented!"

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Conserving Historic Structures

While historic structures range from modest to monumental, and encompass a
remarkable variety of materials and uses, approaches to their conservation
are governed by core principles and determined by well-developed standards
of practice. This innovative distance education course enhances your
understanding of the complex characteristics of heritage structures,
systems, and materials, and provides frameworks for planning and managing
appropriate conservation processes. Using a combination of print and text
materials, CD Rom and web resources, you interact with the instructor and
participants from across North America and beyond, to develop your ability
to:

* identify the building materials and systems commonly encountered in
heritage structures
* analyze the nature and extent of deterioration in building materials and
systems' and identify its causes
* analyze the environmental factors which contribute to deterioration
* investigate and document the physical condition and history of a structure
and its materials
* select conservation strategies for a range of materials, based on the
condition and intended use of the structure
* plan and manage the conservation process

Throughout the course you are encouraged to work with a local historic
building or structure as focus for learning activities and assignments. Due
to its limited length and broad scope, the course is not intended to provide
participants with the skills to conduct specific conservation treatments.

Participants must have completed senior level course work in heritage
conservation on have two years' experience in conservation or preservation
practice.

Instructor: Katherine Rodway, B.A., M.Sc. in Conservation Science, is a New
York-based consultant in heritage conservation. She is currently involved in
the conservation of the Manhattan Bridge, and serves as an advisor to
graduate students in the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia
University.

Dates: January 8 - April 13, 2001

Please register by: December 22

Fee: $589 (Canadian funds, approx. $389USD, credit or non-credit options)
plus $80 course materials shipping fee for off- North American continent
participants

Technical Requirements: E-mail, a computer with a CDROM drive, an Internet
connection, and Adobe Acrobat Reader and Shockwave (which you can download
from the course website) are necessary to access some resource materials. We
also recommend that you use Word 6.0 or higher as your word processing
software to ensure that you can submit assignments as attached documents
without problem. Please refer to Computer and Communications Requirements
for further detail.

Acknowledgements: We acknowledge, with thanks, the financial support of the
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training towards the
development of this course.

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