Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

The End of Tradition? Aspects of Commons and Cultural Severance in the Landscape

15th to 17th September 2010
Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street Campus, Sheffield UK

The international conference will address topics fundamental to the conservation of these wonderful and iconic landscapes. We will cover the lessons of history and landscape change, of cultural change and abandonment. The conference will examine issues from ecology and archaeology to modern-day management, and relating to history and cultural resonances. In particular, we wish to raise critically important issues of cultural severance and abandonment of tradition in terms of sustainability, landscape quality and diversity.  Further details can be found by following the link to our website http://www.ukeconet.co.uk/index.php/events/50-conferences/100-tradition-conf or by emailing christine@hallamec.plus.com. 
 
 

International Symposium: Heritage Recording and Information Management in the Digital Age (SMARTdoc)

PennDesign (University of Pennsylvania), the R. Lemaire International Centre for Conservation at the University of Leuven and the University College St Lieven are pleased to announce an international symposium entitled “Heritage Recording and Information Management in the Digital Age (SMARTdoc)" which will be held on November 19-20, 2010 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Supporting institutions include UNESCO World Heritage Centre, UNESCO Chair for Preventive Maintenance, Monitoring and Conservation, ICOMOS Scientific Committee on Heritage Documentation (CIPA) and the International Society on Virtual Systems and Multimedia.

Symposium reason:

In 2006, Robin Letelier brought his vision of an integrated graduate level course in heritage recording, documentation and information management to the Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania.  Today that course's curriculum, now under the direction of Mario Santana, represents the synthesis of principles and practices considered fundamental knowledge for all heritage professionals. This symposium was initially planned by Robin at UPenn and is dedicated to his unique vision and tireless effort to promote heritage conservation through research, teaching, and public service.
Purpose of Meeting
 
Good decisions in heritage conservation are based on timely, relevant and accurate information about the conditions, materials and evolution of heritage buildings and landscapes. Therefore, documenting, recording and analysis of heritage places is an essential part of their conservation and management.
The rapid rise in new digital technologies has revolutionized the practice of recording heritage places. Digital tools and media offer a myriad of new opportunities for collecting, analyzing and disseminating information about heritage sites. With these new opportunities, there are also conflicts, and an intense effort to build digital media into the education of conservation professionals. Issues regarding the proper, innovative and research-focused uses of digital media in heritage conservation are an urgent topic in the global heritage conservation field, and Penn, KU-Leuven and its partners have played a leading role in this area of cross-disciplinary research and practice. The SMARTdoc conference offers a unique opportunity for educators, professionals, heritage institutions, and managers of heritage places to share, exchange, and explore new approaches, best practices, and research results in the area of heritage informatics.