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Balance professional development with work and personal commitments through
the convenience of distance learning. The Cultural Resource Management
Program at the University of Victoria offers innovative print and
Internet-based courses that connect you to other participants and draw on
your experience. For information on the courses that follow and others
offered in 1999-2000, please contact Kelly Wilhelm, Program Coordinator, by
phone 250-721-6119, email [log in to unmask], or visit our website at
http://www/uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/

Museum Principles and Practices
As no museum is immune from the rapid and pervasive forces of change that
increasingly characterize our world, the role, purpose, operations and even
the existence of museums are continually contested both from within and from
outside the museum's walls. This print and WWW-based course engages you in
an exploration of the traditions of the museum profession and the changing
roles and functions of museums in contemporary society. Newly revised course
materials provide practicing and future museum professionals with an
overview of current issues, and enhance your ability to:
* appreciate the past, present and future contexts and frameworks in which
museum work takes place
* engage in current debates around the purpose of museums with knowledge of
all aspects of museum operations
* build your understanding of the role of museums in service to society and
to communities
* understand the functional areas of museum work, their processes and their
interrelationship within the museum as a complex organization
* forge crucial links between philosophical foundations and professional
practice
* strengthen your professional network

Dates: September 18, 1999 to April 16, 2000
Please register by: August 27
Fees: $640, including tuition of $453 and a program fee of $187 (Canadian
funds, credit and
non-credit options)
Other charges may include: Texts, $63.45 plus tax; off-continent shipping,
$100.

Principles and Practices in Heritage Conservation
Sustainable approaches to the conservation ensure that the historic and
physical qualities of heritage resource are cared for within the context of
community interests, economic considerations, cultural tourism
opportunities, and long-term preservation goals. This survey of the
principles and practices that shape the conservation of our built
environment provides you with an understanding of the evolution of the
movement, the ethical and legal contexts in which conservation takes place,
and the technical and organizational considerations which shape professional
practice. You will develop your knowledge of:
* the foundation principles of heritage conservation
* the importance of accommodating diverse perspectives and values in
heritage conservation planning and management
* the ways in which heritage conservation activity is integrated with
broader economic, social, and community dynamics
* the philosophical, historical and intellectual basis of the policies,
approaches and procedures encountered in the conservation process
* the diversity of tasks, skills and types of expertise which are called
upon in conservation practice
* heritage conservation literature, sources and reference materials
* the structure and functions of the heritage conservation community

Dates: September 18, 1999 to April 16, 2000
Please register by: August 27
Fees: $640, including tuition of $453 and a program fee of $187 (Canadian
funds, credit and
non-credit options)
Other charges may include: Texts $62.90 plus tax; off-continent shipping
$100

Collections Management
Despite significant shifts in approaches to exhibits and programming,
funding, public access and community
partnerships, collections-and the knowledge they convey-remain the
cornerstone of most museums. This course addresses both the roles of
collections in the changing museum world, and the principles and practices
which guide their acquisition, management and use. Through print and
web-based materials and interaction with the instructor and other
participants around the world, you will develop your ability to:
* understand historic and contemporary factors which shape museum
collections
* define how collections and their management relate to the institutional
mission and community interests
* respect legal and ethical frameworks for collections management
* understand the policy framework for collections development and management

* understand the roles and responsibilities of the collections
manager/registrar
* undertake a range of registration and documentation functions
* manage collections information
* recognize the special needs of a range of collection types and uses
* address the range of current issues affecting collections and their
management
* plan for collections development in response to both institutional and
community interests and needs

Instructor: Jacqueline Gijssen, consultant in collections management and
museum planning
development and operations.
Dates: October 18, 1999 to February 7, 2000
Please register by: September 20, 1999
Fees: $589 (Canadian funds, credit or non-credit)

Coming up in 2000...
Museum Information Management with Jim Blackaby, January 17 to April 21

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