Dear Brenda
I am very interested in undertaking the course, do you have any idea what
the excahnge rate is for Australian dollars? Also is the registration date
Jan 8 or 5th? I will not be able to make the 5th but have a chance to
organise funding from my Museum by the 8th.
many thanks
Bronwyn Thomspon

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> Subject:      Museum Information Management distance course
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> MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
> January 18 - April 23, 1999
> Distance Education Course offered through the Cultural Resource
> Management Program at the University of Victoria
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>
> Happy New Year!
>
> This is a reminder of the registration deadline for this
> internet-based distance education course for museum and heritage
> professionals. We still have a couple of spaces available, so please
> contact us if you would like more information or registration
> materials.
>
> MUSEUM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
>
> Museums and their collections hold a wealth of information that is
> only fully valued as a core asset if it is effectively understood,
> organized, and accessed. This unique Internet-based course explores
> the multi-layered nature of museum information and goes on to provide
> frameworks to support systematic and integrated organization and
> management. You will develop your ability to:
>
> *  understand the fundamental importance of information to museums
> and the range of perspectives that influence its value
> *  trace the philosophical, historical, and technological evolution
> of museum information management and understand how this shapes how
> information is gathered, structured, accessed and shared
> *  recognize the complex and interrelated types of information,
> using the ICOM-CIDOC model
> *  understand the ways in which current and emerging technologies
> enable museums to gather, manage and share this information
> *  recognize the importance of integrated approaches to information
> management
> *   critically assess the information systems available to museums
> *  access resources and professional networks which support museum
> information management
>
> Instructor: James Blackaby is Senior Information Systems Analyst,
> Walker Art Center and a consultant in information management.
> Dates: January 18 - April 23, 1999
> Please register by: January 5
> Fee: $589  (Canadian funds, approximately $390 USD, credit and non
> credit options available)
>
> You communicate with the instructor and fellow participants through a
> dynamic and interactive course website. Please visit our Program
> website for more information on system requirements.
>
> DRAFT OUTLINE SUMMARY
>
> I. Introductions
> - Establishing Contact
> - Introductions to People and Ideas
> - Museum Information Systems Past and Present
> - ICOM-CIDOC Model
>
> II. A First Look at Five Basic Types of Information
> - Objects
> - People
> - Places
> - Events
> - Concepts
>
> III. A Second Look...
> Individual pathways through Objects, People, Places, Events and
> Concepts
>
> IV. Delivery of Museum Information
> - Information Formats for Sharing: metadata, sharing contextual
> materials, integrating and sharing information
> - The Politics of Information Sharing: controlling access, rights,
> licensing access, fair use, directions
> - .Providing Physical Access: making your site visible and accessible
> - The Internet as Delivery System
> - Alternative Approaches to Information Distribution: client-server
> databases, text retrieval engines, image retrieval and management
> tools, multi-media production and distribution tool
>
> V. Tools and Trends
> - An Overview of the Web
> - Imaging
> - Technology
> - Applications
>
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>
> Comments from Past Participants:
> "This course exceeded all of my expectations... I worked hard, learned
> a lot and brought back information to the Museum."
>
> "I feel much more confident in the technological aspects needed in
> managing museum information. ... The course was paced well and led
> students to more complicated issues and practices through a gradual
> process."
>
> "Reaching and surpassing technological hurdles were made much easier
> within the confines of this course. Jim and the other course
> participants were very helpful and encouraging."
>
> "I attended my regional curator's roundtable yesterday, and our topic
> of discussion was ... computerization of collections!  It became
> immediately clear to me how much I have gleaned from this course,and
> how beneficial a course such as this could be for so many others out
> there ... I embark with confidence and insight into the perils,
> pitfalls, and dilemmas that I know I will encounter on my way to that
> elusive goal of fine data management."
>
> FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
> Joy Davis, Program Director
> Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator
> Cultural Resource Management Program
> Division of Continuing Studies
> University of Victoria
> PO Box 3030 STN CSC
> Victoria, BC CANADA V8W 3N6
> Telephone (250) 721-8462  Fax: (250) 721-8774
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> Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
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