Museums 101
This one-day course is designed for entry-level museum practitioners. It is the foundational course of the Certificate program and a great introduction to the world of museums! In this course, we explore the history of museums and focus on the role of museums today, as stewards of our legacy and in service to the public.
Mission, mandate, and policies are examined as they provide support, meaning, and guidance for successful museums and for organizational decision making. The Standards for Saskatchewan Museums (2010) are used to further understand the key museum functions and how standards apply to our daily work in museums.
Please note - this course replaces Introduction to Saskatchewan Standards. If you are pursuing your Certificate and have already taken the Intro course you do not need to take this course *
AGENDA
THEME ONE: Welcome, Course Objectives and Introductions
THEME TWO: What Is A Museum? What Are Museums For?
THEME THREE: The Historical Context of Museums (Around the World-sort of, in Canada and...here in Saskatchewan)
THEME FOUR: Museums & Mission: What is Our Purpose?
Museums & Mission: What is Your Purpose?
THEME FIVE: Museum Work: What We Do All Day
A World Café Discussion
THEME SIX: Museum Policies: Blow the dust off and make them work for you!
THEME SEVEN: How Can We Know All This Stuff?
Ethics and Protocols
THEME EIGHT: Public Trust
Museums 101 "So What?" - What Do I Intend to Do When I Get Back to My Museum?
THEME NINE: Wrap-up and inspiration
