* Reminder *

Natural Sciences Collection Review and Disposal Workshop at the Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest Hill, London

Thursday 15^th August 2013

Dear all,

Attached is the provisional programme and information on how to book a place on this event. The day will primarily focus on providing an opportunity to discuss and learn more about collection review projects and disposal initiatives taking place up and down the country.

Speakers will introduce participants to some different approaches and ideas for conducting collection reviews, including:

·         Issues to consider prior to carrying out reviews (e.g. aims, time, space, cost);

·         The benefits of carrying out a review and working with subject specialist reviewers;

·         The development and use of review methodologies and assessment criteria;

·         The development of holistic approaches to reviews and significance and the involvement of online communities and local community stakeholders; and

·         Legal and ethical issues and opinions surrounding reviews, de-accession & disposal.

Please note: There is no registration fee for this event. A light lunch will be provided at no extra cost to participants.

To book a place, e-mail me, Russell Dornan, off list with your details by Thursday 8^th August. Please also inform me of any special dietary requirements so that we can plan for this.

A list of hotels within the South London area is included for those who may wish to stay overnight. Hotels in Camberwell, Peckham & Crystal Palace are within a 30 minute bus/train ride from the museum.

I hope many of you can make it.

Best wishes,

Russell

Dear all,

Further to Jan’s previous email (below), we have organised a date for the above free NatSCA Workshop (Collections Reviews & Disposals).

It is going to be held at the Horniman Museum & Gardens in Forest Hill, South East London, on the 15^th August 2013. There will be no registration fee. The day will feature several presentations of Collections Review case studies with discussions afterwards (on the topics of both reviews and disposals).

Further details of the day itself and how to book your place will be announced shortly. For now, this email is a Save The Date should you be interested in attending. Please reply to me off list if you have any questions ([log in to unmask]).

Many thanks,

Russell

Russell Dornan

Natural History Project Co-ordinator

020 8699 1872 (x189)

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Subject: Collections Review Workshop

Hi All,

Following on from the last email about Collections Reviews, we are thinking of running a free Collections Review Workshop at the Horniman Museum in August time.

Can you let me know if you would provisionally be interested so we can get a feel for numbers!

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Thanks!

Jan

Jan Freedman
Curator
Economic Development
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
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