Category: Patreon
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Open GLAM & education. Teacher’s and educator’s perspective on digital resources.
Open GLAM & education. Teacher’s and educator’s perspective on digital resources is a report from Centrum Cyfrowe, Europeana and EuroClio. The report highlights the significance of heritage-based online tools in European education. Within this context, the report offers recommendations for the development of such tools. “RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Ensure and support the creation of tailored digital…
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A Study in Conservation: The Case of the Carved Monoliths of Cerro Sechín, Peru
A Study in Conservation: The Case of the Carved Monoliths of Cerro Sechín, Peru is a free virtual event on 29 September 2022 regarding the stone conservation of Cerro Sechín, one of the oldest known ornamented sites in the Americas. The World Monuments Fund conservation project of Cerro Sechín started in 2014 with the renovation…
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Curated Reading List: September 2022
September flew by with lots of exciting things for culture and heritage! Here are some of our favorite happenings: The museums and heritage sectors pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II New York Officials Seized Antiquities Worth $11 M. from the Met How Museums can livestream great hybrid events Practising sustainability with the best multi tools for…
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How to protect cultural heritage from climate change
Within the context of European Heritage Days 2022 with the theme of sustainability, the EU commission released a report ” Strengthening Cultural Heritage Resilience for Climate Change” on the protection of heritage from climate change. A team of experts from 28 countries examined the state of application of climate action to cultural heritage and present…
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Renewing museum meanings and action with intangible cultural heritage
Renewing museum meanings and action with intangible cultural heritage is an article from Michelle L. Stefano published in the 17th volume of the International Journal of Intangible Heritage. Examining intangible cultural heritage’s value in museum work following the new museum definition by ICOM. Our key takeaways: Intangible heritage is living heritage offering opportunities to reimagine…
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#HeritageChat
Every month the Historic Environment Forum hosts a Twitter chat for the sector. September 2022 is the first #HeritageChatWeek from 26th to 30th, with themed questions every day. Different organisations and people host #HeritageChat each month who select the theme and set a call for questions a few weeks in advance. Six to eight questions…
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A Story of Change 2
A Story of Change 2: “Transforming Online Learning into Action for Disaster Risk Management of Heritage Collections”, is a publication by ICCROM with a collection of the outcomes of the “International Course on Rethinking Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage Collections”. Features projects undertaken by participants in 12 countries reducing disaster risk in their organisations.…
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Museums for Climate Action Toolbox
Museums for Climate Action is a site dedicated to how museums can address climate change. The project started with a design and ideas competition launched on Museum Day 2020, followed by an exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre. The site is in three sections Rethink, Reimagine and Mobilise. Mobilise section offers a comprehensive toolbox with…
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Heritage Quest
Heritage Quest is a citizen science project by Erfgoed Gelderland and Leiden University in the Netherlands, where volunteers take part in archaeological research. The project aims are: to uncover hidden archaeological heritage in inaccessible areas raise awareness and engage the public in heritage learn about past societies Participants inspect for previously hidden archaeological structures on…
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Curated Reading List: August 2022
Summer comes to an end but exciting things in heritage do not! Here is our selection of topics this month: Developing Sustainability Strategies for Exhibitions Manifesta director says the biennial should be held in Ukraine: here are five reasons why it is a good idea Off-site CIDOC meeting info – Documentation and language BREAKING: ICOM…