VIKBB78 Cultural Heritage Preservation

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Martin Krčál, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Novotná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Sabina Kubisová
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives
Objectives of the course:
- to teach students new strategies for conducting collections research in libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage institutions; to explain to students the importance of collections research and to acquaint them with the specificities that bring the different types of documents and different types of memory institutions into research
- understand how to explore collections of cultural heritage and collect information related to these collections and make them available for public presentation and use, research, education - control various methods for interpreting, displaying and linking information
- learn to critically think about the new role of libraries, archives and museums and other institutions of cultural heritage in our society
- demonstrate the knowledge of international and national legislation on the protection of cultural heritage and its implementation
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Understand basic theory and issues of cultural heritage conservation
- Plan strategies for the protection and preservation of all types of collections and cultural objects
- Plan a strategy for the conservation of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions
- Assess the relevant context of preserving the cultural heritage
- Describe basic attributes and formats of cultural material
- Identify the cultural needs of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions in connection with their mission to permanently protect the cultural heritage
- Apply research results to the cultural needs of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions
- Understand the role of digitization in conservation policies and planning
Syllabus
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Place of cultural heritage in information studies
  • 2. Historical development of cultural heritage care; selected theories, basic terminology and resources
  • RECORDS
  • 3. Types of cultural heritage institutions, documentation strategy and evaluation principles of archives and collections
  • 4. Documentation of intangible cultural heritage
  • 5. Organization of Information - introduction to tools and methodologies
  • PROTECTION
  • 6. Digital preservation strategy - Preservation contexts (social, historical, legal, administrative, technological).
  • 7. Preservation of Material Culture, Excursions (Conservatory Laboratories)
  • 8. Preservation of digital documents
  • 9. Protection of audio and visual materials, sustainability. Excursions (National Museum)
  • DIGITIZATION
  • 10. Curation: Description of collections, interpretation of collections: artifacts and documentation
  • 11. Digital Humanities
  • 12. E-Infrastructure of Humanities - Technology Architecture
  • ACCESSIBILITY
  • 13. Marketing and management of cultural heritage, presentation and management of visitors
Literature
  • Benardou, Agiatis & Champion, Erik & Dallas, Costis & Hughes, Lorna‎ (Eds.). Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities. London: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1472447128.
  • Messenger, Phyllis Mauch & Smith, George S. (Eds.). Cultural Heritage Management: A Global Perspective. University Press of Florida, 2014. ISBN 978-0813060859.
  • Marty, Paul F. & Jones, Katherine Burton. Museum Informatics: People, Information, and Technology in Museums. London: Routledge, 2007. ISBN 978-0415802185.
  • JOKILEHTO, J. -- FEILDEN, B M. Príručka manažmentu lokalít svetového kultúrneho dedičstva. Rím, Bratislava: ICCROM, AINova, 2010. ISBN 978-80-968598-3-2.
  • Cameron, Fiona. Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage: A Critical Discourse. The MIT Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0262514118.
  • A companion to museum studies. Edited by Sharon Macdonald. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell Publishing. xx, 570. ISBN 1405108398. 2006. info
Teaching methods
Lecture with follow-up/ongoing discussion Discussion of resources pre-set for study
Assessment methods
Essay/seminar work on a theme chosen by the student and approved by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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