Upcoming courses from University of Cambridge Museums:
Publishing in Conservation
Date: 2 October 2018
Location: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK
Cost: £85
This one-day course will provide an introduction to publishing in
conservation and it is aimed at conservators who would like to know more
about writing up their work for publication. The course will cover the
process of getting yours ideas into print, from choosing a good subject
to finding the right outlet, and from submission to publication. The
focus of the course is primarily practical and will include tips on
structuring an article, peer review, preparing images for publication,
referencing...and how not to annoy an editor! Throughout the day there
will be short practical writing exercises, so it would be helpful if
attendees could bring examples of works-in-progress or be prepared to
talk about an idea that they have for publication.
Project Management in Collections Care
Date: 22 October 2018
Location: The British Library, London, UK
Cost: £105
This course will explore the practical application of the principles of
project management in conservation and collections care. The
participants will work on case studies, use tools and implement
techniques that will help them to run small and mid-size projects
efficiently.
Both lecturers teach from their practical experience and tailor the
principles of project management to the needs of conservation and
collections care. The course is highly practical and the participants
learn how to apply project management tools in practice by working
through different case studies.
Specifications of Display Cases
Date: 26 October 2018
Location: Museum of London, London, UK
Cost: £105
University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) with Historic England and the
Museum of London is organising a one day seminar about the specification
and performance of display cases.
This one day seminar will discuss practical issues in the specification
of display cases.Topics to be covered include materials used in case
construction and internal fittings, and how to make sure you get the
display case you asked for.It will look at the relationship between case
structure and air exchange and controlling the environment within a
case. In the afternoon a variety of display cases at the Museum of
London will be examined in detail and their performance scrutinised.
To find out more about any of the courses, please visit
https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/conservation/collections-care-conservation-professional-events
or contact [email protected]
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Assistant Conservator, Collections Care
University of Cambridge Museums
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1RB
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