What Can Heritage Science Do For You? Date: Tuesday 12 March 2019, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Venue: Foyle Room, The British Library, London Price: £85 Course leaders: Dr Lora Angelova and Dr Paola Ricciardi
Jointly organised by the University of Cambridge Museums and the National Heritage Science Forum, this one-day workshop will discuss the benefits of heritage science research in the context of collections-based research and outreach activities. Participants will learn about a range of analytical methods, which can be used to learn more about the materials composition, history, original context and current conservation and storage needs of archaeological, archival and museum objects. During the workshop, real case studies of heritage science research applied to a range of objects will be presented and discussed. Participants will be asked to contribute their experience of, or aspirations for, collaboration with heritage science researchers. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: . Frame research questions which scientific analysis can help answer . Understand the differences between: imaging vs. point-specific; invasive vs. non invasive; destructive vs. non-destructive analyses . Assess the suitability of a range of analytical methods for their specific research needs . Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of sampling objects, in line with ICON's ethical sampling guidelines . Develop a research proposal which includes scientific analysis of objects . Identify suitable research partners or commercial collaborators to undertake scientific analysis of objects The workshop is suitable for conservators, curators, collections managers, archivists and librarians working in museums, archives, libraries and historic houses. For more information and to book: https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/conservation/collections-care-conservation-professional-events ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
