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The University Museums and Collections Journal is a peer-reviewed, on-line journal for the proceedings of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC), a Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
The International ICOM Committee for University Museums and Collections is a forum for all those working in, or associated with, academic museums, galleries and collections (including herbaria and botanical gardens). UMAC is concerned with the role of collections within higher education institutions and the communities they serve. The aim is to protect the heritage in the care of universities.
Further information: http://umac.icom.museum
ISSN 2071-7229
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2010-12-10Teil eines PeriodikumsNew Roads for University Museums
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2006-01-01Teil eines PeriodikumsConference proceedings: Traditional Culture and Intangible Heritage in University Museums, 2-8 October 2004, Seul, Korea
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2005-01-01Teil eines PeriodikumsProceedings of the Third Conference of the International Committee for University Museums and Collections (UMAC) - Norman, Oklahoma, USA, September 21-26,2003
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2003-01-01Teil eines PeriodikumsExposing and Exploiting the Distinct Character of University Museums and Collections
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2011-02-10Teil eines PeriodikumsPutting University Collections to Work in Teaching and Research
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2014-04-14Teil eines PeriodikumsEncountering Limits: The University Museum
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2012-10-24Teil eines PeriodikumsUniversity collections and university history and identity
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2012-01-16Teil eines PeriodikumsUniversity Museums and Collections as Recorders of Cultural and Natural Communities Worldwide
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2010-08-13Teil eines PeriodikumsIntensifying Support For and Increasing Audiences in University Museums and Collections
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2010-01-28Teil eines PeriodikumsUniversity Museums and the Community
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2008-11-20Teil eines PeriodikumsMuseums and Universal Heritage: Universities in Transition – Responsibilities for Heritage
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelUnlocking the value of practical learning Practical knowledge and its acquisition can often be hampered by a lack of real-life situations to learn through the act of reiterative processes. University museums are uniquely positioned to offer opportunities that ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelThe university museum Preserving collections for future generations does not exclude finding new and modern uses for collections, thus combining ‘old’ materials with new ideas and modern technologies. In this article, I demonstrate how we use ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelUniversity museums in Sri Lanka Current status of university museums in Sri Lanka was evaluated. Results of questionnaire and interview survey revealed that the majority of universities lack museums. Two universities, including the pioneer University of ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelMuseum literacy that is virtually engaging Objects have underpinned pedagogic strategies in the arts and sciences. While recent online units of study enable isolated students to experience higher education, they are usually unable to examine collections. A 3D laser ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelFrom the geophysical-meteorological Observatory of Modena to the Italian network of observatories The paper reconstructs the history of the Observatory of the University of Modena. The second part describes a network of Italian astronomical observatories, starting from creating a database of the collections by cataloguing ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelAustralia’s first university sporting museum Expansion of sporting facilities provided an opportunity to develop a new museum, the Macquarie University Sporting Hall of Fame Museum. This came from a decision to build linkages with sporting alumni to develop a distinct ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelSpaces of BLISS This paper is a case study of the community arts project BLISS Market and the involvement of the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum in such an endeavour. Fostering a multidisciplinary orientation, the project ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelThe University of Amsterdam HeritageLab (ErfgoedLab) At the Heritage Collections department of the University of Amsterdam, a leftover space was designated in early 2010 as a temporary laboratory for experimentation with heritage concepts, collections and audiences, in the ...
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2014-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelRefusing to stand still, reaching out to the public The Chinese art collections and exhibitions of the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong are known for high artistic and educational standards. However, historically, the general public has not been closely ...
