SHCG Conference 2011
Friday 8th July 2011
Object dating handouts used during FirstBase skills development session.
A general checklist for dating artefacts.doc
Dating a piece of costume.doc
Fundraising by Jessica Moody and May Redfern.pdf
Online information resources recommended by Thinktank.pdf
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Talking Textiles: Fabrics and Fibres Study Day
Monday 7th February 2011
This seminar introduced participants to different fabrics and fibres. Participants explored the fabrics and fibres on display at York Castle Museum and gained an understanding of yarns and weaves. There was also the opportunity to use simple microscopy to identify the main fibre types. The session was run by Monument Fellow Mary Brooks.
CLASSIFICATION OF NATURAL FIBRES Mary Brooks Feb 20111.pdf
Fibres Fabrics Seminar resources reading1.pdf
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Marvellous Medicines: Making the Most of Medical Collections
Friday 24th September 2010
From the numerous drug jars, surgical implements and anatomical drawings held by the specialist medical museums to the odd tooth extractor, pill box or hernia truss we find in our social history stores many of us are faced with medical objects in our curatorial work. This seminar explored just what you can do with them, from the basics of knowing exactly what it is you’ve got to taking inspiration from those objects for inventive events, displays and projects.
Marvellous Medicines Seminar.pdf
Medical Trade Catalogues.doc
UKMCG Guide to Film Projects.pdf
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SHCG Conference 2010 - More for Less: Big Impacts with Small Resources
Thursday 8th July 2010
SHCG's 2010 conference was packed with recession-busting tips from professionals in the know.
Here are just some of the fantastic papers from the event.
All Together Now by Christine Johnstone.doc
Changing Chartists by Rachael Lovering.doc
Play Time by Maggie Wood and Nicky McIntosh.doc
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What to do With Wooden Spoons
Friday 16th April 2010
Our "What to do with wooden spoons!" seminar looked at approaches to interpreting, collecting and researching domestic objects.
Topics covered on the day included the 1950s exhibition at MODA, interpreting domestic collections for children, collecting contemporary domestic material and the history of cleaning in the home.
Here are Louisa Knight's presentation on the Documenting the Home project and Emily Toettcher's presentation on using audio visual guides to bring collections to life.
Audio Visual Guides by Emily Toettcher (slides).doc
What to do With Wooden Spoons Presentation by Louisa Knight.doc
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Marks and Meanings Seminar
Monday 1st June 2009
Dr Jim Andrew focused on what patents can tell us about artefacts, and how to research them. Other common inscriptions such as hallmarks and registered designs were also covered. Delegates learned how to use a free online database to trace 20th century patent numbers.
Code numbers for Registered Designs and Patents.pdf
Hallmarks and patents further reading and websites.pdf
Searching the Espacenet patents database.pdf
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An Introduction to Ceramics
Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Robin Emmerson of the Society of Decorative Arts Curators (SODAC) and National Museums Liverpool led a handling session on British pottery and porcelain for beginners, concentrating on the 18th and 19th centuries. Delegates learned how to recognise the basic technical types.
18th and 19th Century British Pottery and Porcelain.pdf
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Expressing Belief
Monday 23rd June 2003
Crispin Paine introduced the way that museums tackle the fraught subject of religion and how that relates to religion's changing role in our society. Steph Mastoris looked at a range of objects associated with death in different cultures.
Death burial and commemoration bibliography.pdf
Material religion bibliography.pdf
Religion and Museums reading list.pdf
Religion general bibliography.pdf
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How to Identify Whatchamacallits
Friday 1st June 2001
Steph Mastoris introduced strategies for demystifying items, including dating using marks and inscriptions found on artefacts. John Rumsby discussed coins and tokens, including types commonly brought in for identification (handouts reproduced courtesy of Kirklees Council's Museums & Galleries Service and John Rumsby).
Bibliography of coins and medals.pdf
Common coins and tokens.pdf
Dates of marks and inscriptions.pdf
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