Course on curatorial care of artifacts

Curatorial Care of Artifacts
Cultural Resource Management Program,
University of Victoria
Instructor: Mary Lou Florian
February 19-28, 1997

Providing a safe and secure environment for collections is a
fundamental curatorial role of the museum. You will explore the
principles and techniques of preventive care for artifacts in metal,
ceramics, wood, bone, leather, and other materials, with emphasis
on:

    *   principles of preventive conservation

    *   establishing conservation policies

    *   uses and classifications of artifacts

    *   roles of various professionals collections care

    *   physical factors in the preservation/deterioration of
        artifacts

    *   environmental monitoring; materials analysis; condition
        reporting

    *   preventive care techniques in handling, packing, display,
        transportation

    *   ethical, economic, cultural issues


Please register by: January 20

Instructor: Mary Lou Florian is a Conservation Scientist and
Conservator Emeritus of the Royal British Columbia Museum

Fee: $589 (credit or non-credit, Canadian funds)

Travel: Victoria is easily accessible by air or ferry from both
Vancouver and Seattle

Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide you with
on-campus and off-campus alternatives

For more information on this course and others offered in 1997,
please contact:

    Brenda Weatherston
    Program Coordinator
    Cultural Resource Management Program
    Division of Continuing Studies
    University of Victoria
    PO Box 3030
    Victoria B.C. Canada V8W 3N6
    250-721-6119
    Fax: 250-721-8774
    bweatherston<-a t->uvcs< . >uvic< . >ca
    http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
    Distribution List: To receive bi-monthly updates, send a request
    to bweatherston<-a t->uvcs< . >uvic< . >ca

Upcoming Learning Opportunities for Museum & Heritage Professionals

Financial Management in Cultural Organizations - January 20-29
Managing Archaeological Resources - Feb. 5-14
Curatorial Care of Artifacts - Feb. 19-28
Museums on the WWW: Enhancing Your Site - Feb. 19-21
Curatorship: Issues and Practices - March 3-8
Museums in Historic Buildings - Mar. 17-22 at Colonial Williamsburg
Cultural Tourism - April 21-26
On Contract - April 28-30
Inventory & Evaluation of Historic Resources May 7-16
The Multimedia & On-line Museum May 26-31
Linking Communities & Museums June 4-6
Preserving Masonry Structures June 9-14
The Dynamic Museum: Organizational Structure & Change July 7-12
Public Relations & Marketing Strategies Sept. 22-Oct.1
Planning in Cultural Organizations Oct. 20-25

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