The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria offers the following intensive, hands-on course for museum and heritage professionals EXPLORING THE INTERNET The research, communication and programming capabilities of the Internet hold tremendous potential for museums and other heritage agencies. If you have access to a modem and are intrigued by museums' growing presence on the Internet, this two-day workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the concepts and practical knowledge that you require to access and use this powerful network. Using the University's Macintosh Laboratory, we will explore the following topics: o gaining access o making use of communications tools, including electronic mail, bulletin boards, and lists o searching for information using Web browsers such as Mosaic and MacWeb o posting information on the World Wide Web and other information servers o emerging technologies and uses, including hypertext and multi-media o potential research and educational uses o issues of access, privacy, and copyright Dates: February 23 & 24 Instructor: Cliff Quinn draws on his experience as the Coordinator of the British Columbia Museums Association's Dogwood Network to explain the technical aspects and potential uses of the Internet. Fee: $170 (Canadian Funds) Upcoming Courses March 6 - 15 Managing Cultural Organizations with Pat Bovey, Director, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria March 11 Public Art: A Collaboration with Bess Jillings, Greater Victoria Arts Manager March 27 - 28 Community Connections: Approaches to Effective Consultation and Partenrship with Sue Morhun, Arts and Heritage Supervisor, Township of Langley April 3 - 12 Communicating Through Exhibitions with John Coppola, Director, Exhibits Central, Smithsonian Institution April 20 - 21 CD-ROM: A New Dimension in Public Programming with Jan Meirs, University of Victoria May 3 - 12 Cultural Tourism with Brian White May 15 - 19 Heritage Landscape Field Study with Robert Harvey, Professor of Landscape Architecture, Iowa State U. June 12 - 30 Introduction to Heritage Conservation Instructor: Alastair Kerr, Senior Preservation Consultant, BC Heritage Conservation Branch and Steve Barber, City of Victoria Heritage Planner July 5 - 14 Preserving Maritime Heritage with Garth Wilson and John Summer Accommodation Bed and breakfast accommodation is available on campus at a cost of $55 per night. Call 721 8395 to make reservations. We can also provide you with information on local hotels. Joy Davis, Program Director Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria Phone 604-721-8462 FAX 604-721-8774 email [log in to unmask]