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Knowledge Exchange Training
Find out more about our free workshop programme.
National Museums Scotland provides a selection of free workshops
to colleagues in Scotland’s museums and galleries.
Our knowledge exchange training programme aims to
develop local curatorial confidence and to benefit users of
Scotland’s collections in the widest sense.
2010/2011 courses
New for 2010/2011: Afternoon Series
Introducing our Afternoon Series – new for 2010/2011. These
half-day workshops are a perfect informal introduction to a range
of subjects, concentrating on discussions, issues and
questions.
There are limited places available on these courses, which are
allocated based on need and likelihood of impact on collections –
to register for a course please fill in the online booking forms,
or download the booking
form here.
Cost
The National Museums Scotland Knowledge Exchange programme is a
free series of events designed to support Scotland’s museum sector.
Participants will require to meet their own travel and subsistence
costs.
Travel Bursary Pilot
In reponse to sector feedback, National Partnerships at National
Museums Scotland are piloting a small travel bursary scheme for
exclusive use of participants on the Knowledge Exchange programme.
This bursary is primarily to financially support colleagues who
would otherwise be unable to attend an important course from the
programme. Please click here for full details and
criteria.
Download the
application form here and return to National Partnerships,
National Museums Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF or
partnerships@nms.ac.uk
Unfortunately due to time constraints we are unable to offer
this for our August and September 2010 courses.
National Museums Scotland full catalogue of training
courses
We are keen to run our events across Scotland and develop the
Knowledge Exchange programme further. Below is a list of previously
run courses, and we welcome suggestions for new courses as
well.
We take a collaborative approach to running courses locally, in
that we can provide a trainer and content if a venue is provided
and local participant involvement is arranged. Some courses may
need to be adapted to fit with the venue circumstances. Courses are
provided according to National Museums Scotland staff availability
per annum. Groups can approach us to run courses in their local
area, or for more information on National Partnerships at National
Museums Scotland.
- Care and Management of Domestic Technology
- Introduction to Visitor Studies and Evaluation
- Using Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) in exhibition
planning
- Purchasing Museum Objects
- Introduction to British and European Ceramics
- Care and management of Silver collections
- Contemporary Collections of Applied Art and Design
- Dealing with Disposals
Please contact Megan Combe to discuss running a course in your
area on m.combe@nms.ac.uk.