2009 Conference
Putting University Collections to Work in Research and Teaching
UMAC's 9th International Conference
10th - 13th September 2009, Berkeley, California
Call for Papers
UMAC is currently inviting submissions for oral and poster papers focusing on the Conference's theme "Putting University Collections to Work in Research and Teaching". (Call for Papers, pdf 81 KB.)
Papers may be presented in three forms:
a) 15 minute formal talks
b) 10 minute informal 'experiences'
c) posters
Authors of papers will be asked to participate in a discussion session following the presentation. The language of the conference will be English.
If you would like to offer a paper, please send an abstract (in English) to:
Mark Meadow, Chair of the 2009 Review Committee, meadow@arthistory.ucsb.edu
or Cornelia Weber, UMAC Chair, chair@umac.icom.museum
Abstracts will be accepted electronically until March 31, 2009. If you wish to present a paper please supply us with the following information:
- Title of submitted paper
- Type of paper: 15 minutes, 10 minutes or poster
- Name(s) of Author(s)
- Affiliation(s) & full address(es)
- Email, phone & fax of corresponding author
- Abstract in English (not to exceed 300 words)
- Support equipment required
All submissions will be considered by the Review Committee who will assess each abstract for relevance to the theme and clarity of ideas and expression.
Authors of papers accepted will be asked to give UMAC the right to publish the paper on UMAC's Website and in the conference proceedings University Museums and Collections Journal 3/2010 (see: http://edoc.hu-berlin.de/umacj/). All presenters must supply a digital copy of their paper on arrival in Berkeley and before their paper is presented.