Cultural Resource Management Program
Fall 1995 at the University of Victoria

Regitration is underway for "Collections Management" (October 11-20), a
10-day immersion course offered by the Cultural Resource Management
Program at the University of Victoria, Canada.

Course Description
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Museum objects are held in trust to ensure that their unique physical
and cultural values are preserved for the present and future. The key to
fulfilling this trust is effective collections management. This
intensive course provides your with a comprehensive examination of
essential  policies and procedures for developing, organizing and
managing collections. Topics include:
o collections policies
o acquisitions and disposals policies and processes
o legislation affecting collection and legal aspects of gifts and
bequests
o collections storage and retrieval
o documentation and information management systems
o cataloguing and classification
o appraisals
o risk management and insurance
o loans and exhibitions
Instructor:  Dr. Sonja Tanner Kaplash is a consultant specializing in
museum and collections management. She is the former registrar of the
the Royal Ontario Museum.

Dates: October 11-20

Early Registration Date: September 15
Course No:  HA 488B  (Section F50, 1.5 units)
Fee:  $589 (Credit or Non-credit)

Reasonable bed & breakfast accommodation is available both on and
off-campus - we would be pleased to assist you with arrangements.


For further information, please contact:
                                Joy Davis
                                Cultural Resource Management Program
                                Division of Continuing Studies
                                University of Victoria
                                PO Box 3030
                                Victoria, BC
                                V8W 3N6
                                Tel: 604 721 8462
                                Fax: 604 721 8774
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