INTERNATIONAL LINKS FOR UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS -2 The first message posted on 31 July, had an error in my e-mail address: several people managed to contact me, but others may have failed. This was my fault, I am sorry. My correct address is: [log in to unmask] I repeat the message below: At the ICOM meeting in Melbourne in October, there will be a meeting to discuss the establishment of an International Committee (or similar group) for university museums. All ICOM memebers, especially those from universities are invited to participate. The meeting will be held at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 13 October in the La Trobe Theatre of the Conference venue. The aim of the meeting is to discuss and collect signatures of those interested in asking ICOM to establish such a Committee; or to establish a group in some other way. The aims of the new Committee might include, for example, to: - form a network of partners within university museums, collections and herbaria to undertake research and other projects - publish and share more widely the resources of university museums, collections and herbaria, and the skills of their staff; - assist the staff of university museums, collections and herbaria to develop appropriate policy, conservation strategies and other essential practices; and - encourage the interchange of ideas, research and staff between university museums, collections and herbaria, and other sectors of the museum profession. For those attending the UNESCO University and Heritage Forum immediately prior to the ICOM conference, a similar meeting (to discuss the formation of an international university museums group) will be held at 1.30 pm on Tuesday 6 November. Once again all are welcome. Relevant references include: Yerbury et al, (1998) Transforming Cinderella Collections: The Management and Conservation of Australian University Museums, Collections and Herbaria, AV-CC, Canberra, Australia, 331 pp. McMichael et al, (1996) Cinderella Collections: University Museums and Collections in Australia 1996, AV-CC, Canberra, Australia, 226 pp. Directory of Museums, Vol 1: University Museums, Total Media Development Institute, Tokyo, Japan 1997 118 pp. Survey of University Databases, Collections and Archives, New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994, 141 pp. Danilov, Victor, J (1996) University and College Museums, Galleries and Related Facilities: a descriptive directory, Greenwood Press, Connecticut, 693 pp. Drysdale, Laura (1990) A World of Learning: University Collections in Scotland, HMSO, Scotland Kate Arnold-Foster (1992) Held in Trust - Museums and Collections of Universities in Northern England ; HMSO, London. Humphrey, Phillip (1992) University Natural History Museum Systems Curator, 35, pp. 49-70 Museums and Galleries Commission (1998) Collaboration between Museums 121 pp, MGC, London Further information is available from Peter Stanbury, Museums, Collections and Heritage, Vice-Chancellor's Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109. If you are unable to attend the meeting/s but wish to express support for the idea, please write, fax (02 9850 7565) or email ([log in to unmask]). Peter Stanbury, OAM, PhD Museums, Collections & Heritage Vice Chancellor's Office Macquarie University NSW, 2109 Australia Phone: 61 2 9850 7431 Fax: 61 2 9850 7565