IATM Conference, 9-17 June 2007, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Transport and Communication Museums in a Changing Environment
Second and Final Call for Papers
Transport museums face ever-increasing challenges as they try both to meet
visitors’ rising expectations and to maintain the integrity and vitality of
their collections in an environment of declining funding from traditional
sources. Yet the continued popularity and international recognition of some
museums in the sector show that innovative thinking and high levels of
professionalism can produce success. By bringing together museum directors,
trustees, professionals and practitioners, academics and others concerned
with the theory and practice of museums and related heritage sites, the
IATM conference provides unparalleled opportunities to shape today’s museum
agenda, and to share best practice in the task of equipping the sector for
the challenges ahead.
Proposals are therefore invited for papers addressing the theory and/or
practice of one or more of the following topics:
The role of volunteers
Operating in a political environment
The sustainability of museums over the longer term
Generating income
Partnerships between museums and with related bodies
Other suggestions that address the general theme of the conference will
also be considered. In making its selection, the Programme Group will aim
to maximize discussion and debate. Individual papers will therefore be
limited to 20 minutes each. Submissions for complete panels of up to three
presenters/discussants and a chairperson are strongly encouraged; no
commentator is required. Organizers of such panels will be free to arrange
the allocated time (usually 90 minutes) as they see fit, and are welcome to
depart from the conventional arrangements of speakers if this will help to
promote debate.
Every proposal for an individual paper must include a short (200-300 word)
abstract, a brief (no more than one side of A4) of the author(s), and an
email address for subsequent correspondence. Proposals for panels must also
include a brief (up to 300 words) explanation of the theme and structure of
the session. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged; attached files
should be in rtf or MS Word. The deadline for submissions is Friday 27
October 2006; the Programme Committee hope to make its decisions by the end
of July. All participants will be required to register by Monday 9 April
2007 in order to secure their place on the programme.
The conference will be based in the highly attractive historic city of York
located in northern England some 190 miles (300km) north of London.
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit a number of transport
and communication museums elsewhere in the region; several of the business
sessions will be held in these places. York is easily accessible by train
from London and other major locations in the UK, including the
international port of Hull and airports at Newcastle, Manchester, Stansted
and London (Heathrow and Gatwick). The airports at Leeds/Bradford,
Doncaster and East Midlands (Nottingham/ Derby) are also served by public
transport.
Submissions should be sent by Friday 27 October 2006 to: Martyn Halman,
IATM Conference Facilitator, National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York,
YO26 4XJ, United Kingdom. E: [log in to unmask]
Programme Group Andrew Scott (Chair) (National Railway Museum, UK); Prof.
Colin Divall (University of York, UK); Birgitta Wistoft (Post and
Telecommunications Museum, Denmark).
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