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January 23rd, 2012 In this edition of the Beacon...
"The Cuddy" events & people happenings
Maria O'Hearn of Parks Canada Cape Breton Field Unit joined the ANSM Board of Directors in October, 2011. Maria has been the Manager of External Relations for Parks Canada in Cape Breton since January 2010 with responsibilities for web, new and traditional media, outreach and engagement. Prior to returning to Cape Breton, Maria managed communications teams at the federal and territorial levels in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She also worked in communications for private organisations in Toronto and Halifax as well as a number of non-profit organizations based in Halifax. Maria is an active member of her community and volunteers with local skating clubs teaching skating skills to youth and organizing activities. She is a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Maria is originally from Mabou, and now lives in Sydney. We welcome Maria, appreciate her interest in the association and look forward to working with her. Spring Workshops Museums 101 Date: April 12 & 13, 2012 Location: Queens County Museum, 109 Main Street, Liverpool Facilitator: Karin Kierstead, ANSM Museum Advisor Museums 101 is the introductory module for a series of eight workshops covering core museological functions: collections management & curatorship, interpretation, museums & community, facility management, management & governance and marketing. It provides an excellent opportunity for new museum board members, new staff, consultants and government staff to receive a good overview of what museums are all about and the role they play in society. For more information, click here. Collections Management Date: May 10 & 11, 2012 Location: Whitney Pier Historical Museum, 88 Mount Pleasant Street, Sydney Facilitator: Karin Kierstead, ANSM Museum Advisor Good collection management practices are the backbone of solid museum management. This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the main functions of managing a museum collection. For more information, click here.
Advisory Service – Reminder
The 2012 service contracts were sent to ANSM members participating in the Advisory Service (Passage Project) in December. A reminder to participating museums that completed contracts, with annual service fee, are due by January 31, 2012. In 2012, we are opening the full Advisory Service to up to five new or returning museum organisations. ANSM requires membership in good standing for participating museums and a simple application process relating to organisational collections management/information technology capacity. New museum participation in this year’s full (Sustaining) Advisory Service is on a first come first served basis. Interested organisations are encouraged to get in touch with our Museums Advisor, Karin Kierstead, as soon as possible if interested in participating in this important province wide initiative. The full (Sustaining) Advisory Service is offered at the very reasonable rate of $250.00/year. Returning organisations or those with existing collections databases may have some extra fees relating to data preparation/migration into the CollectiveAccess system. This year ANSM also introduces a new Supporting Advisory Service level at a fee for service of $100/year. The new service level will be implemented in conjunction with the membership year cycle of June-May. The Supporting level offers all the benefits of the Advisory Service without requiring participation in the collections management database system. More details will be made available as June approaches, but an important aspect of this new service level is the potential for inclusion in the new public collections website ANSM will be launching at the fall conference in 2012. The public website will initially include collections information accessible through the CollectiveAccess system, but future plans include broadening and strengthening the resource to incorporate Nova Scotian collections information housed in other database systems. The potential is very exciting! New Content on ANSM Website Remember to check out the new policy templates on our website. You'll find informative documents like a donor questionnaire, pre-acquisition review form, research policy, and much much more. Go to www.ansm.ns.ca and click on "Resources." Call For Your Events Nova Scotian museums are brimming with creative events. We know that you are planning something exciting, and we want to help you get the word out. Email us with info on your plans, and we’ll post it on our Facebook page. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )  New! February 20, 2012 is Heritage Day! The Heritage Canada Foundation is encouraging communities across the country to start planning activities to celebrate the Heritage of Power Generation. See their website for more information. New! May 18th is International Museum Day! This year's theme is Museums in a Changing World. New challenges, New inspirations. Check out their website for ideas on how you can connect with this theme. New! CCI will soon be reviewing treatment requests for archaeological conservation treatments (pre-excavation archaeology services and post-excavation archaeology services) and conservation field services for 2012-2013. To be considered, requests must be received by February 1, 2012. Contact Elisabeth Joy or Tara Grant for more information. New! April 2012 will see the introduction of the new Nova Scotia Tourism Agency. The NSTA is a new public - private partnership tasked with developing and implementing a new tourism strategy for Nova Scotia. Look for updates on public information sessions in future Beacon issues. It's important that Museums, Archives, National Historic Sites and other heritage organisations contribute their vision of the future of tourism in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia's heritage is a vital part of its tourism economy. New! Strategic Arts Management is offering a Financial Management workshop specifically designed for cultural and heritage organizations. Facilitated by Leah Hamilton and Barbara Richman, these workshops will give participants a practical understanding of the basic principles of financial management. $75. Halifax: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 at The Hub Shelburne: Feb. 18, 25 at The Osprey Arts Centre Mabou: Mar. 3, 24 at Strathspey Place For more information or to register see their website. Registration is now open for the Canadian Museum Association's 2012 National Conference, occurring April 23rd-27th in the National Capital Region.Early bird registration deadline is March 2nd. Click here for more information. The Student Career Skills Development Program (SCSDP) is accepting applications until January 31, 2012. It partners with not-for-profit organizations to create career-related summer jobs for post-secondary students. Note: The program has changed to include the co-op student program. There is a change in the salary re-imbursement ratio. See their website for program guidelines and application forms. Canadian Museum Association (CMA) is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Young Canada Works (YCW) programs until February 1, 2012. A substantial portion of the summer jobs program funding is reserved exclusively for small and medium-sized museums. Applications must be submitted online at www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca. AASLH is offering free webinars! "Redefining Audiences" is on Jan 27th. Pre registration is necessary. See their website for more information. |
