UMAC Mexico City 2006
"New Roads for University Museums"

Preconference: 25 September 2006
Conference: 26, 27, 28, 29 September 2006
Postconference: 30, 31, September and 1, 2 October 2006. Puebla and
Oaxaca Cities

CALL FOR PAPERS (Reminder)

Annual Conference of ICOM's International Committee of University
Museums and Collections (UMAC) in association with ICOM Mexico and
hosted by the National Autonomous University, Museo Universum, Antiguo
Colegio San Ildefonso, Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Centro
Cultural Betlemitas.

University museums have been facing multiple challenges in the past
decades, encompassing a redefinition of their missions, organization and
management, their position within universities, and increasingly diverse
audiences. At the same time, many university museums across the world
struggle daily with a decline in resources, lack of autonomy,
recognition, instability, and above all, lack of a clear role within the
academy and contemporary society.
What ‘New Roads’ are currently being adopted by university museums to
increase audiences and recognition, to improve standards and the use of
collections for teaching and research? What ‘New Roads’ are being
implemented by universities to reorganize, manage and fund their museums
and collections?
We are currently inviting submissions for oral and poster papers
focusing on the Conference’s theme of "New Roads for University
Museums", as well as papers pertaining to all aspects of university
museums, collections and university heritage.

Successful case-studies and best practice papers are most welcome.
Papers may be presented in three forms: a) 20 minute formal talks, b) 10
minute informal ‘experiences’ and c) posters .

Abstracts will be accepted electronically until 15 May 2006. For
further information and to access the downloadable abstract submission
form please go to: http://www.cimu.unam.mx

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Deadline: 15 May 2006

Papers may be presented in three forms:
a) 20 minute formal talks,
b) 10 minute informal talks (‘experiences’) and
c) posters

Please read the "call for papers" before submitting.

If you would like to offer a paper, as well as equipment required, send
your information to: Rafael Sámano [log in to unmask]

ALL SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS SHOULD INCLUDE:
Title of submitted paper
Type of paper: 20 minutes, 10 minutes or poster
Name(s) of Author(s)
Affiliation(s) & full address(es)
Email, phone and fax of corresponding author
4 keywords
Abstract in Spanish or English 300 word (Times New Roman 12 pts)
Support equipment required.

All submitted abstracts will receive an acknowledgement notice by email.

Talks:
Language: English and Spanish
Duration: 20 min or 10 minutes
Multimedia equipment available: overhead, slides and PC projectors.

Poster papers:
Posters should be A1 (594mm × 841mm), portrait format.
Languages: Native language
If you are submitting a poster, you need to provide 300-word abstracts
(Spanish or English or preferably both), in the same deadline.

For further information please see: http://www.cimu.unam.mx/index.htm

Best regards from
Cornelia Weber
UMAC Chair
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