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Library and Research Resources
Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 21 November 2001 proclaiming 2002 “United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage”.
The cultural heritage of a people is the memory of its living culture. It is expressed in many different forms, both tangible (monuments, landscapes, objects) and intangible (languages, know‑how, the performing arts, music, etc.). The origins of this heritage are multifarious, too. In retracing its own cultural lineage, in recognizing the many different influences that have marked its history and shaped its identity, a people is better able to build peaceful relations with other peoples, to pursue what is often an age-old dialogue and to forge its future.
To value the cultural heritage and to care for it as a treasure bequeathed to us by our ancestors that it is our duty to transmit as wholly as possible to our children, is a sign of wisdom. That is why we must pursue our standard-setting action and design instruments like the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, whose thirtieth anniversary is being celebrated this year, able to give effective protection to all cultural heritage.
Today, the biggest challenge facing UNESCO, designated lead agency for this Year by the United Nations, is to make the public authorities, the private sector and civil society as a whole realize that the cultural heritage is not only an instrument for peace and reconciliation but also a factor of development. There are numerous examples in which a new approach to the management of the cultural heritage has promoted economic growth by creating employment opportunities for local populations, whether through crafts, cultural tourism and the emergence of new trades or through new forms of activity.
We must therefore encourage each member of society to become actively involved in the conservation and enhancement of the heritage of humanity. It is through the heightening of public awareness and increased mobilization and action in favour of heritage values, involving young people in particular, that the year 2002, United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage, will acquire its full significance.
Hence the importance of associating cultural heritage with development policies and also the importance of demonstrating, as in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Caucasus and Cambodia, how much this powerful symbol of a people’s identity can become a unifying factor for national reconciliation – provided, that is, it is revitalized in people’s minds not only as the mark of a common acknowledged past but also as the foundation of a shared future. |
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Course Description:
The cultural heritage of a people is the memory of its living culture. The course, "Libraries as Cultural Heritage Institutions," will examine definitions of culture, explore cultural policy issues world-wide, study a variety of cultural heritage institutions and organizations, and help develop a philosophy of librarianship that places the library in its various communities as a cultural heritage institution.
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General Readings for "Libraries as Cultural Heritage Institutions"
Archibald, Robert R.
A Place to Remember: Using History to Build Community.
Rowman and Littlefield,
1999.
Archibald, Robert R. The New Town Square. Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.
Carr, David. A Place not a Place: Reflection and Possibility in Museums and Libraries. Rowman and Littlefield, 2006.
Carr, David. The Promise of Cultural Institutions. Rowman and Littlefield, 2003.
Chittenden, David. Creating Connections, Museums and the Public Understanding of Current Research. Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.
Divelko, Juris and Lisa Gottlieb. The Evolution of Library and Museum Partnerships: Historical Antecedents, Contemporary Manifestations and Future Directions. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
Falk, John H. and Dierking, Lynn D.
Learning From Museums: Visitor Experiences and the Making of Meaning. Rowman and Littlefield,
2000
Kammen, Carol. On Doing Local History Rowman and Littlefield,
2003. 2nd ed.
Raven, J. (Ed.). Lost Libraries: The Destruction of Great Book
Collections Since Antiquity. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Robertson, Deborah A. with the Public Programs Office of the American Library Association. Cultural Programming for Libraries: Linking Libraries, Communities & Culture. American Library Association, 2005.
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FLAM [JOIN!]
Join FLAM, the Florida Libraries and Museums listserv, an online discussion forum for people interested in cultural heritage preservation and education as well as library-museum partnerships. To join, view the archives, etc., use the webform available at http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/mailman/listinfo/flam. |
Museumpods is a site with links to museum blogs (like the Smithsonian's Eye Level blog) and "over one hundred podcasts from museums." There are also helpful directories to explore and search. Well-worth a visit!
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Cultural Heritage Topics and Examples of Readings - Summer Class
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- The Idea of Cultural Heritage
Culture. UNESCO
Harvey, R. UNESCO'S Memory of the World Programme. Library Trends v.
56 no. 1 (Summer 2007) p. 259-74
Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS)
Lusenet, Y. d. Tending the Garden or Harvesting the Fields: Digital
Preservation and the UNESCO Charter on the Preservation of the
Digital Heritage. Library Trends v. 56 no. 1 (Summer 2007) p. 164-82.
- Museums Today, Community Building, Florida Museums
Florida Association of Museums
International Council of Museums
Museum Assessment Program
WEBWISE 2008
WEBWISE 2007
- The Future of Museums and Public Policy
Center for Arts and Culture
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
- Local History & Historical Societies
American Association for State and Local History
Guidelines for Establishing Local History Collections.
Developed by the Local History Committee of the History Section, Reference and Adult Services Association, American Library Association, June 1979. Reaffirmed by the Reference and Adult Services Division, January 1993. Revised 2005, and approved January 2006 by the Reference and User Services Association Board of Directors.
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A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index
- Florida-Local History, Historical Societies, Living History
- Expanding Definitions and Understanding of Cultural Heritage
Antiquities Act Established
The Antiquities Act was the first law to establish that archaeological sites on public lands are important public resources. This website was designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Act
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Intangible Heritage
Moveable Heritage
- Zoological, Botanical, Landscapes, World Heritage, and Other Aspects of Cultural Heritage
American Public Gardens Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World Heritage (UNESCO)
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO)
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Instructor:
Kathleen de la Peña McCook
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/mccook/
updated 05.13.08
International
- Canadian Heritage
- Links to multiple sites on Canadian Art, Heritage (museums, libraries, archives), Canadian Conservation Institute, and the Canadian Heritage Information Network.
- http://www.pch.gc.ca/index_e.cfm
- Council of Europe. The Europe of Cultural-Cooperation.
- Focuses on the identities of every European culture in an effort to divert from standardization of one heritage.
- http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/CultureHeritage/Default_en.asp
- Electronic Resource Preservation and Access NETwork (ERPANET)
- A European consortium that will make viable and visible information, best practice and skills development in the area of digital preservation of cultural heritage and scientific objects.
- http://www.erpanet.org
- International Centre for Culture and Management. Saltzburg, Austria.
- This site has links to UNESCO, Department for Canadian Heritage, AIDA, ARCH Foundation, and EFAH.
- http://www.iccm.at/link2.html#cultural_heritage
- International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
- International non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
- http://www.icomos.org/
- Lighting of Cultural Institutions and Cultural Heritages of Europe.
- This site has links for cultural institutions in Australia, Europe, and USA.
- http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/speed/mypage/m-imajo/jlistour/europe/europe-e.html
- US/ICOMOS
- A US National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites that seeks to further education by conserving and preserving the world’s cultural heritage.
- http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/
- American Library Association, Office for Public Programs
- Helps libraries excel as community cultural centers by providing librarians with leadership, resources, training, and networking opportunities.
- http://www.ala.org/publicprograms/
- Center for Arts and Culture
- An independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the “cultural commons” --a place for public discussions of cultural issues and policies.
- http://www.culturalpolicy.org/state-cp/home.htm
Institute of Museums and Library Services
- An independent federal agency that promotes lifelong learning, leadership, and innovation through fostering partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums. The IMLS also serves as a voice on Capitol Hill and in the public arena promoting the importance and need for continued existence of libraries and museums in every community in America. See a message from the director, Dr. Robert S. Martin about the mission of IMLS
- http://www.imls.gov/about/about.shtm
- IMLS home site http://www.imls.gov/index.shtm
National Endowment for the Humanities
- An independent grant-making agency of the United States government that is dedicated to education, research, and preservation of the human culture through the humanities.
- http://www.neh.gov/
- [see also] Grants programs:
- http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html
- [see also] NEH Supported Projects:
- http://www.neh.gov/projects/index.html
Visitors Studies Association
http://www.visitorstudies.org
This site offers information on all facets of the visitor experience related to museums, zoos, visitor centers, historic sites, parks, and other informal learning centers.
- Florida Center for the Book
- Celebrates the literary heritage of Florida, brings readers together and promotes books, reading, and libraries.
- http://www.broward.org/library/fcftb_welcome.htm
- Florida Humanities Council
- founded in 1971, FHC strives to provide the people with tools to appreciate their past, understand the present, and ponder the future through the humanities.
- http://www.flahum.org/
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