The debate over the changing role of the curator is one that provides a focus for a number of Cultural Resource Management course, so I thought some of you might be interested in an immersion course that we're offering in September here in sunny Victoria: ooo CURATORSHIP: ISSUES AND PRACTICES Significant changes in the roles and functions of museums are reshaping curatorial practice. While the public demands increased relevance and accountability, shrinking budgets restrict collections development, research and exhibition. The curator must face these challenges with new skills in consultation,teamwork, and management that complement more traditional expertise in curatorial research and exhibition development. This eight-day course for museum professionals explores the foundations of curatorial practice, and addresses the key roles that the curator plays in the changing museum. Topics include o redefining museums in the nineties o the changing roles of curators and collections o balancing curatorial and other priorities o philosophies and policies for collecting o collections and information management o disciplinary and object oriented research o communication of research through exhibitions, publications and other media o ethical and legal concerns DATES: September 14 - 23, 1994 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 19 INSTRUCTOR: Carol Mayer, Curator of Collections, University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology. Carol has extensive curatorial experience and is just finishing a Ph.D. in museology with the University of Leicester FEE: $582.20 (Credit or non-credit; Canadian funds) We're also offering the following courses as well: October 3 - 6 oooCaring for Totem Poles October 26 - 28 ooo Effective Heritage Planning for Communities October 31 - Nov. 4 ooo Heritage Area Conservation November 7 - 9 oooCaring for Textile Collections November 9 - 10 oooExploring the Internet November 14 - 23 oooPublic Programming November 30 - December 9 ooo Curatorial Care of Artifacts December 7 - 9 ooo GIS Uses in Cultural Resource Management Please let me know if you would like to receive further information or registration materials! Joy Davis Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria 604-721-8462 FAx 604-721-8774 email [log in to unmask]