SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Department of AnthropologyMUSEUM STUDIES

AT5508Curating an Exhibition

COURSE GUIDE 2015/2016

AT5508Curating an Exhibition

CONTENTS

1 The course1.1 Introduction1.2 Course staff1.3 Credit rating, Course Requirements, Assessment and Attendance1.4 Course meetings

2 Reading

3 Course structure and meetings3.1 The exhibition3.2 Team roles3.3 Course meetings3.4 Course timetable and deadlines3.5 Submission dates

4 Assignments4.1 Exhibition proposal 4.2 Exhibition assessment4.3 Exhibition portfolio4.4 Submission of assignments4.5 Common Grading Scale4.6 PGT Progression and Award 4.7 PGT Resits 4.8 Plagiarism and referencing4.9 Feedback

5 Institutional Content5.1 Policies5.2 Teaching Timetable

Appendices1 Guidance on exhibition project2 Exhibition Proposal 3 Exhibition venue and hardware4 Exhibition marking criteria5 Professional log and self-assessment6 Exhibition Gantt chart7 Collections Access Form

1 THE COURSE

1.1 IntroductionWelcome to the School of Social Science. This course guide gives information about the social science course you have chosen to study. It must be read in conjunction with the School of Social Science Handbook, which is available on MyAberdeen. You should also look at the School of Social Science General Information page on MyAberdeen.

MyAberdeen is the University of Aberdeen’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This is where you will find learning materials and resources associated with the courses you are studying. MyAberdeen also provides direct access to TurnitinUK, the online originality checking service, through which you may be asked to submit completed assignments. You can log in to MyAberdeen by going to: www.abdn.ac.uk/myaberdeen and entering your University username and password (which you use to access the University network).

Further information on MyAberdeen including Quick Guides and video tutorials, along with information about TurnitinUK, can be found at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/eLearning/myaberdeen/student-documentation/It is important that you make yourself familiar with the University’s policies and procedures which have been made available within MyAberdeen (https://abdn.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/institution/Policies

If you would like help with your study, such as essay writing techniques, contact the Student Learning Service: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sls/If you need additional help during your course or at exam time, contact: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/student-support/

Please do remember to check your university e-mail account regularly. If you decide to contact staff by e-mail, please write the message carefully so that it is immediately clear who the message is from and what the issue is. You may find the advice given on the web at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/about/email-guidance.php helpful.

If you have any questions then you can ask: The course co-ordinator (contact details are given below) At the School Office, room F50 Edward Wright Building

socsci@abdn.ac.uk Your departmental secretary (contact details are given below)

You will meet your course co-ordinator at the welcome event and at the first session. You will find a number of useful links on the School website at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/about/course.php and on MyAberdeen.

What you need to do now: Note the time and place of course meetings – the course normally meets

in King’s Museum in the Old Aberdeen Town House, High Street. If you need additional help during your course or at exam time, contact:

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/student-support/

If you would like help with your study, such as essay writing techniques, contact the Student Learning Service: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sls/

Note your assignment deadlines. Read the Student Handbook. Start the prescribed reading. Read the Institutional Policies at the back of the guide.

If you would like help with your study, such as essay writing techniques, contact the Student Learning Service: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sls/If you need additional help during your course or at exam time, contact: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/student-support/

Please do remember to check your university e-mail account regularly. If you decide to contact staff by e-mail, please write the message carefully so that it is immediately clear who the message is from and what the issue is.

If I have any other questions then who can I ask?

• The course co-ordinator (Neil Curtis)• At the School Office, room F50 Edward Wright Building socsci@abdn.ac.uk • Your departmental secretary (Kerry Boyne)

1.2 Course staffCourse Co-ordinatorNeil Curtis, Head of Museums E-mail: neil.curtis@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27- 4304 Appointments via email.

Museum staff Caroline Dempsey, Museum ConservatorEmail: c.dempsey@abdn.ac.uk

Dr Jenny Downes, Curator (Exhibitions) and Depute Head of MuseumsEmail: j.downes@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27-4309

Melia Knecht, Curatorial AssistantEmail: m.knecht@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27-3722

Gillian MacNee, Curator (Learning and Access)Email: gmacnee@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27-4305

Christina Muir (Museum Communications Assistant)Email: c.muir@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27-4330

Louise Wilkie, Assistant Curator (Collections Access)Email: l.wilkie@abdn.ac.uk; Tel: 27-4301

Departmental Secretary (Postgraduate)Kerry BoyneEmail: kerry.boyne@abdn.ac.uk

The External Examiner for Museum Studies is Dr Myra Giesen, University of Newcastle. This data has been provided for information purposes only. Students should not, under any circumstances, contact the External Examiner.

1.3 Credit Rating, Course Requirements, Assessment and AttendanceCredit ratingThis course is offered in the second semester. It has a rating of 30 credit points; that is, it is expected to take up 50% of the time of a full-time student.

Course Requirements Satisfactory attendance at, and participation in, course meetings Submission of 2 assignments by the relevant deadlines

Assessment This course is based on 100% continuous assessment. The course is assessed by the submission of a group exhibition proposal (formative), a 3000 word object study (40%) and a 3000 word reflective portfolio (40%), while the exhibition itself will be assessed (20%).

Anonymous markingThere is an expectation within the University and the School that any assignment that contributes towards your overall course mark or programme award (e.g., in-course assignments, projects, dissertations, or presentations) will be marked anonymously. This means that the person marking your assignment will not know your identity when they do so. There are cases when this is not possible, practical, or beneficial. If you have questions about whether and why your assignments in a particular course are being marked anonymously, contact your course co-ordinator. This means that you should not put your name on essays, presentations etc. that are to be marked, instead using your student ID number, as well as using the anonymous cover sheet that is available from the School office.

Feedback DeadlinesYou will receive feedback on your assignments within 3 weeks of the submission deadline. Note that this may not be possible for assignments that are submitted after the deadline.

Attendance/progress monitoringSet criteria are used to determine when a student should be reported in the monitoring system. You will be warned that your class certificate is ‘at risk’ if (i) you are absent from three seminars; and/or (ii) you fail to submit a piece of in-course assessment by the stated deadline without a medical certificate or an agreed extension.

Seminar attendance is compulsory. If you do not attend 70% or more of the tutorials for this course, even if the absence is for medical or other good cause, then you cannot be deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of the course and your class certificate will be withdrawn. Full details about certification of absence are available on the web at:

www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/teaching/aqh/appendix7x5.pdf If you are having trouble meeting our requirements, you must talk to your tutor or Course Co-ordinator. If you lose your class certificate and wish to appeal, you should contact sssmonitoring@abdn.ac.uk in the first instance.

Students are reminded that signing attendance for students other than yourself at lectures/tutorials is deemed, by the University, as a form of misconduct as outlined in the Code of Practice on Student Discipline (Non-Academic), Appendix A- Forms of Misconduct. A person who, without good cause, seriously disrupts, abuses or interferes with the functions, duties or activities of any member of the University Community, or any University activity, is guilty of misconduct under this Code.

1.4 Course meetingsThe assignments assess your understanding of the whole course. Failure to attend course meetings will adversely affect your performance. There are two meetings per week in this course: Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00 and Thursdays 13:00-15:00. These will normally be held in King’s Museum, Old Aberdeen Town House, High Street.

2 READING

Do it! It is essential that you read widely during this course: academic texts, media reports, web sites, museum labels and so on. You are expected to become familiar with readings in three main areas: a) the theme of the exhibition, b) the museological aspects that underpin your exhibition preparation and c) information about individual objects on display. Specific readings are listed under the themes of the course, but there are also books which are worth considering buying, notably:

Lord, B and Piacente, M (2014) The manual of museum exhibitions, 2nd edn. AltaMira Press

Museological readingsBitgood, S (2014) Engaging the Visitor: Designing Exhibits that Work,

MuseumsEtc. [ON ORDER]Black, G (2005) The Engaging Museum, Routledge [069 Bla]Brawne, M. (1982) The museum interior: temporary and permanent display

techniques, London: Thames and Hudson. [069.3 Bra]Caple, C (ed.) (2011) Preventive Conservation in Museums, Routledge [069.53

Pre]Coxall, H. (1991) 'Museum text: accessibility and relevance', Journal of Education

in Museums 12, 9-10 Dean, D. (1994) Museum exhibition: theory and practice, London: Routledge

[069 Dea /eBook] Durbin, G (ed.) (1996) Developing museum exhibitions for lifelong learning, The

Stationery Office / GEM, Group for Education in Museums [069.1 Dur]Falk, JH and Dierking, L (2002) Learning from Museums: Visitor Experiences and

the Making of Meaning, Alta Mira Press [069.134 Fal]

Falk, JH and Dierking, LD (2013) The Museum Experience Revisited, Left Coast Press [069.15 Fal]

Hein, GE (1998) Learning in the museum, Routledge [069 Hei / eBook]Hooper-Greenhill, E (1994) Museums and their visitors, Routledge [069 Hoo]Lord, B and Lord, GD (2001) The manual of museum exhibitions, 1st edn. AltaMira

Press [069.5 Lor] Morrisey, KA (2002) ‘Pathways among objects and museum visitors’, in Paris,

SG (ed.) Perspectives on object-centered learning in museums, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates [069.15 Par]

Serrell, Beverley (2006) Judging Exhibitions: A Framework for Assessing Excellence, Left Coast Press [069.5 Ser]

Serrell, Beverley (1996) Exhibit labels: an interpretive approach, Oxford: Alta Mira Press [069.53 Ser]

Thomson, G (1986) The Museum Environment, second edition, Butterworth-Heinemann [069.53 Tho]

Wells, M, Butler, B and Koke, J (2013) Interpretive Planning for Museums: integrating visitor perspectives in decision making, Left Coast Press [069 Wel]

Williams, R (2008) The non-designer’s design book, 3rd edn. Berkeley: Peachpit Press [ON ORDER]

Look at the National Association for Museum Exhibitions (USA), particularly their Standards for Museum Exhibitions and Indicators of Excellence [http://name.pmhclients.com/aboutus/Standards]

Exhibition topicYou are responsible for identifying appropriate readings that relate to the exhibition theme. In 2015-16, this is ‘Sunset Song’, referring to the book by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. You will need to develop scholarly expertise to enable you to identify appropriate exhibition topics that reflect current academic research. Avoid the uncritical use of popular or out-dated readings.

CollectionsYou also need to become familiar with the collections of the University Museums and be able to write scholarly yet accessible captions for individual objects. The collections database and images database can be searched at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums - follow ‘Search the Collections’ to access the online databases. A separate image database of selected items is at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museumsearch, which is associated with a virtual version of the University’s former Marischal Museum at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/virtualmuseum which allows viewers to browse through the galleries. There is further information about the scientific instrument collection at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/museums/collections/human-culture.php , while the University paintings can also be found at www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/galleries/locations/the-university-of-aberdeen-5171. These resources form the basic source for your exhibition. Note, however, that not all items may be available, while there is insufficient information in the museum catalogues to write individual captions: that will require substantial research!

3 COURSE STRUCTURE AND MEETINGS

3.1 The exhibitionThe course will result in an exhibition to be displayed in the university’s King’s Museum in the Old Aberdeen Town House. A plan and details of cases is in appendix 3. The exhibition will open on Tuesday 7 June 2016 and will run until the end of the year. The overall theme of the exhibition in 2016 will consider the idea of ‘Sunset Song’, referring to the book by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

3.2. Team rolesEach student will be a member of the exhibition team and will contribute to the research, planning, writing and practical work. The exhibition will be the result of close collaboration between the exhibition team and the University Museums staff, but most aspects of work will be undertaken by exhibition team. The exhibition theme, structure and title will be developed by the exhibition team and approved by the University Museum’s Curator (Exhibitions and Science), Jenny Downes, who will be the principal museum contact.

While the success of the project is the responsibility of the students in the exhibition team, as a public exhibition the ultimate authority for decisions lies with the University Museums staff involved with the course. While you can consult other members of the university on matters relevant to your background research, you must not act in behalf of the museum when making arrangements about the exhibition without prior approval. If in doubt, check in advance with Jenny Downes. The timetable outlined in this course guide must be followed.

During the course you should keep a professional log of your activity on the project. This should be used as source material from which you can draw when writing your critique. While each member of the exhibition team will be expected to contribute to research, planning and writing, each student will also have a particular role, taking responsibility for a specific aspect of the exhibition and working with the relevant member of museum staff. You should submit applications for (in order of preference) three team roles, with a short explanation of why you would be suitable for them. The roles are:

1. Logistics Responsible for co-ordination of the project logistics, ensuring that all work is completed on time, to budget and to high standards. Note that although this role is not that of creative director, it is the administrative key to the success of the exhibition. (Staff contact - Jenny Downes)

2. DesignResponsible for graphic and 3D design of the exhibition, including design and production of labels, interpretive material, posters etc. to a stage where they can be delivered for production. (Staff contact – Jenny Downes)

3. Marketing and publicity

Responsible for preparing publicity, co-ordinating a blog schedule relating to the project and creating a marketing and publicity strategy for the exhibition. This includes drafting a media release, and helping to arrange media event, opening/private view and guest list; also planning a social media programme for the exhibition and ensuring that the exhibition is accessible to all. (Staff contact - Gillian MacNee)

4. Research and object selectionResponsible for the selection of objects for display and allocating and supervising the writing of captions for individual objects. This role is also responsible for object photography for the exhibition. (Staff contact – Melia Knecht)

5. Interpretation and editingResponsible for overseeing research relating to the theme and the clarification of the exhibition logic and approach, including overseeing the writing of interpretive panels. Also responsible for co-ordinating, copy-editing and proofing all final exhibition texts (Staff contact - Jenny Downes)

6. InstallationResponsible for design and production of object mounts, conservation conditions of objects to be displayed, and co-ordinating the practical installation of exhibitions. (Staff contact – Melia Knecht)

3.3 Course meetingsThere will be a variety of meetings in this course. The core meetings will be held weekly on Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00, while the class is also expected to meet as an exhibition team on Thursdays, 13:00-15:00. These will normally be held in King’s Museum, Old Aberdeen Town House.

These meetings should have a semi-formal structure, with a chair, agenda and someone taking notes. Each student is expected to take the role of chair and minute secretary at least once during the course. These notes must be sent to the course co-ordinator by the end of each week.

Some sessions will involve visiting speakers and experts. Between sessions, those responsible for particular aspects of the course are expected to arrange meetings and visits with members of the museum staff indicated above (3.2).

The course meetings are planned as a coherent series, and you will gain a full understanding of the issues they raise and be able to successfully complete the exhibition only if you attend regularly. You are expected to base your discussions on a rich understanding of the relevant literature and to participate in discussions, group and individual work. The assignments will assess your understanding of the whole course and will also help you to develop a successful exhibition. Failure to attend course meetings will adversely affect your performance.

3.4 Course timetable and deadlines

Week 25 (1) – 18 January 2016 - 22 January 2016Wednesday 20 January – Introductory meeting (NC, JD, GM, MK, CD)

This session will outline the exhibition project, timetable, roles, professional relationships and expectations. It will also include a preliminary discussion of potential topics and exhibits based on academic readings and the museums’ database, highlighting the importance of research, and will consider some of the ethical issues raised by curating an exhibition.

Thursday 21 January – Student-led meeting (discuss exhibition topics and readings)

Week 26 (2) – 25 January 2016 - 29 January 2016Monday 25 January [2pm, Marischal] – Object handling and movement training (LW,CD)Wednesday 27 January - Working in a team (NC)

This session will consider teams, individual roles and how understanding personal preferences can make team-work more effective. The relationships between the exhibition team and museum staff will also be discussed.

Friday 29 January - Submit applications for team roles

Week 27 (3) – 01 February 2016 - 05 February 2016Wednesday 3 February - Exhibition storyline (NC, JD)

This session will focus on developing the storyline of an exhibition, focusing on exhibitions in King’s Museum including ‘Imperial Possessions: Sir William MacGregor’. We will then consider preliminary storyline ideas within the overall theme of ‘Sunset Song’, based on substantial reading of the relevant academic literature and consideration of the museum databases. The session will also include feedback on team roles.

Essential readingPiacente, M (2014) ‘Chapter 16 - Interpretive planning’, in Lord, B and

Piacente, M (eds) The manual of museum exhibitions, 2nd edn. AltaMira Press, pp 251-268.

Additional readingNicks, J and Piacente, M (2014) ‘Chapter 15 - Preparing the exhibition

brief’, in Lord, B and Piacente, M (eds) The manual of museum exhibitions, 2nd edn. AltaMira Press

Serrell, Beverley (2006) Judging exhibitions, a framework for assessing excellence, Left Field Press

Thursday 4 February - Student-led meeting (discuss exhibition theme and potential exhibits)

Week 28 (4) – 08 February 2016 - 12 February 2016 (NC, JD)Wednesday 10 February – Audiences and Interpretation

This session will focus on issues relating to audiences, access and the choice of appropriate interpretive approaches.

Essential readingScott, M and Meijer, R (2009) ‘Tools to Understand: An Evaluation of the

Interpretation Material used in Tate Modern’s Rothko Exhibition’, Tate Papers 11, Spring 2009 http://www.tate.org.uk/research/publications/tate-papers/11/tools-to-understand-an-evaluation-of-the-interpretation-material-used-in-tate-moderns-rothko-exhibition

Additional readingMorris Hargreave McIntyre (2008) Proposing Engagement: visitor

recations to ‘Church and Emperor: an Ethiopian crucifixion’ in Room 3http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/Room%203%20Church%20Emperor%20summative%20web%2006-09-2010.pdf

Scottish Natural Heritage (n.d.) Natural heritage interpretationhttp://www.snh.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/heritage-interpretation/

Thursday 11 February - Student-led meeting (agree draft exhibition proposal)

Friday 12 February - Submit exhibition proposal

Week 29 (5) – 15 February 2016 - 19 February 2016 Wednesday 17 February – Display cases (NC, JD, Kevin McGonigal)

In this meeting staff will give initial feedback on the exhibition proposal and initial object list, followed by a presentation by Kevin McGonigal from Click Netherfield, display case manufacturers.

Thursday 18 February - Student-led meeting (discuss object list)

Week 30 (6) – 22 February 2016 - 26 February 2016 Wednesday 24 February – Marketing (NC, GM, Mike Ward)

This session will focus on exhibition marketing and publicity. It will be led by Mike Ward, Curator of Grampian Transport Museum. You should prepare a critique of the Grampian Transport Museum website in advance (http://www.gtm.org.uk/).

Thursday 25 February – Student-led meeting (discuss interpretive approaches and object list)

Friday 26 February – Submit initial object list on museum form

Week 31 (7) – 29 February 2016 - 04 March 2016 Wednesday 2 March – Exhibit interpretation (JD, NC)

This session will discuss how objects can be interpreted, using some of those identified in the initial object list. There will also be an opportunity to discuss progress on the exhibition.

Essential readingWood, E and Latham, KF (2014) The Objects of Experience:

transforming visitor-object encounters in museums, Walnut Creek: Left Coast Press (chapter 6 – Using the Object Knowledge Framework’) pp 98-117.

Additional readingWright, LD (2014) ‘Chapter 17 - Curatorship and Content

Development’ in Lord, B and Piacente, M (eds) The manual of museum exhibitions, 2nd edn. AltaMira Press, pp 269-291.

Thursday 3 March – Student-led meeting (discuss research priorities and blog)Friday 4 March – Submit blog schedule

Week 32 (8) – 07 March 2016 – 11 March 2016Wednesday 9 March – Exhibition design and layout (JD, MK)

This session will offer an opportunity for different issues arising from the work towards the exhibition to be discussed and potential problems solved, particularly exhibition design and conservation (e.g. layout, aesthetics and object mounts).

Essential readingKlobe, T (2012), ‘Chapter 1 – Elements of Design’, in Exhibitions:

Concept, Planning and Design, pp 3-20.Additional reading

Tang, Y and Mayrand, Y (2014) ‘Chapter 18 – Design’, in Lord, B and Piacente, M (eds) The manual of museum exhibitions, 2nd edn. AltaMira Press pp 293-338.

Williams, R (2008) ‘Chapter 67 - Review of the Four principles’, in The non-designer’s design book, 3rd edn. Berkeley: Peachpit Press –pp 85-94.

Thursday 10 March – Student-led meeting (decide on colour scheme etc.)Friday 11 March – Submit list of key objects for marketing photography, decide on colour scheme, and make requests for object mounts and painting requirements.

Weeks 33 (9) – 14 March 2016 - 18 March 2016Wednesday 16 March – Writing for museum interpretation (JD)

This session will consider writing in exhibitions, including captions, interpretation panels, media releases. Examples of exhibition texts will be considered, along with the process of editing to make texts concise, yet informative and pertinent.

Essential readingBitgood, S (2014) Engaging the Visitor: Designing Exhibits that Work

(2014) (chapter 3 -‘Deadly Sins Revisited: Exhibit Labels’, pp 53-76.

Serrell, B (1996) ‘Chapter 7 - Writing Visitor-friendly labels’, Exhibit labels: an interpretive approach, Oxford: Alta Mira Press pp 83-94.

Additional reading

Museum Practice factsheets: http://www.museumsassociation.org/museum-practice/How to Produce Clear Text (Laura Gascoigne & Javier Pez, Autumn 2007): 14449Writing Publicity Material (Laura Gascoigne, Autumn 2007): 14457Writing Museum Text (Lucy Harland, 16/11/15): 16112015-writing-museum-text

Thursday 17 March - Student-led meeting (confirm exhibition interpretation strategy)Friday 18 March – Submit Exhibition Information Sheet for marketing

Week 34 (10) 21 March 2016 - 25 March 2016Monday 21 March – Complete photography of objects for use on posterWednesday 23 March – Exhibition surgery (NC, JD, GM)

This session will offer an opportunity for different issues arising from the work towards the exhibition to be discussed and potential problems solved, particularly relating to the interpretation of objects. We will also discuss events associated with the exhibition and aspects of marketing.

Thursday 24 March - Student-led meetingFriday 25 March – Complete poster design

Week 35 (11) -28 March 2016 - 01 April 2016Wednesday 30 March – Exhibition surgery (NC)

This session will offer an opportunity for different issues arising from the work towards the exhibition to be discussed and potential problems solved, particularly relating to the interpretation of objects.

Thursday 31 March - Student-led meeting (discuss final object selection)Friday 1 April – Submit final object list and case topics, first draft of interpretation panel texts, and social media plan

Week 36-39 – 04 April 2016 to 29 April 2016Vacation – exhibition text writing. Note that study visits to the museum

collection centre in Marischal College must be planned in advance.Friday 29 April – Final drafts of interpretation panel texts, confirmation of

panel images

Week 40 – 2 May 2016 - 6 May 2016Wednesday 4 May – Exhibition surgeryThursday 5 May - Student-led meeting Friday 6 May – Confirm case backdrops and interpretation panel texts (with copyright clarified)

Week 41 - 9 May 2016 - 13 May 2016Wednesday 11 May – Exhibition surgery Thursday 12 May - Student-led meeting Friday 13 May – Submit draft object caption texts and images (with

copyright clarified)Saturday 14 May – Night at the Museum

Week 42 - 16 May 2016 - 20 May 2016Wednesday 18 May – Exhibition surgery Thursday 19 May - Student-led meeting (marketing strategy and confirm interpretation texts)Friday 20 May – Submit draft media release; complete design of exhibition

panels; confirm case layouts; complete caption photography; distribute posters and leaflets

Week 43 - 23 May 2016 - 27 May 2016Monday 23 to Friday 27 May – Prepare objects for transport and installationWednesday 25 May - Exhibition surgery

Thursday 26 May - Student-led meeting (confirm final exhibition arrangements)

Friday 27 May – Finalise captions, finalise media release

Week 44 – 30 May 2016 - 03 June 2015Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June - Exhibition installation and marketing activities

Week 45 - 06 June 2016 - 10 June 2016Monday 6 June – Final exhibition snagging; media eventTuesday 7 June - Exhibition openingFriday 10 June - Submit assignments

3.5 Submission dates and exhibition deadlinesThe course timetable gives a number of deadlines for submission of assignments (see section 4). There are also deadlines for the submission of texts, objects lists etc. to the museum which must be adhered to. A Gantt chart with deadlines for this exhibition project will be prepared by the Curator (Exhibitions) in conjunction with the student team. Key dates include the following:

4 ASSIGNMENTS

The course has two written assignments: a 3000 word object study (40%) and a 3000 word reflective portfolio (40%), while the exhibition itself will be independently assessed (20%).

For advice on essay presentation, see the Good Writing Guides on the web at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/about/course.php. The quality of presentation counts – just as it does in an exhibition. Pages need to be numbered, there should be a title page/contents, there should not be any errors of grammar and spelling should be perfect etc., while the overall design and presentation also demonstrate professional skill. You are strongly encouraged to use the guide written by Hazel Hutchison and adapted by Alex King for Anthropology students. It gives very clear and helpful advice about writing which will almost certainly improve your marks! It is available at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/about/documents/GoodWritingGuideAnthro.pdf. You might also find Hazel Hutchison’s Teach Yourself Writing Essays and Dissertations very useful. Your course work must be properly referenced. You are expected to properly format all text, references, and list of references using the Harvard system. This includes every full stop. Just get it right: attention to detail is a key, transferable skill, particularly valuable for museum work.

Please note that one-to-one meetings with the course co-ordinator are welcomed at any point during the course, particularly if you have any questions about the assignments. Questions about the museum and exhibition itself should be directed to the Curator (Exhibitions and Science),

4.1 Object study You are required to submit a study of one item or group of items which are related to the exhibition theme. This is due by 5pm on Friday 10 June

2016.This will demonstrate your scholarly knowledge and understanding. As well as being a scholarly discussions of the item(s), you should also discuss how they relate to the overall theme of the exhibition (3000 words). This study must be fully referenced as a piece of academic writing.

4.2 Reflective portfolio You are required to submit a professional portfolio based on your work on the exhibition project by 5pm on Friday 10 June 2016. This should a reflective consideration of the exhibition process supported by relevant illustrative material and with a full list of references. The portfolio will therefore draw together a wide variety of evidence and analysis, totalling 3000 words and forming 40% of the total marks for the course. Confidentiality and anonymity should be protected by removing names and other identifiers from documentation, and by changing names within the text. In this portfolio you will:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the professional process of curating an exhibition as a member of a team, and the implications for you as a developing museum professional. This will include an outline of the background to the project, information about the participants and their roles (noting the importance of respecting confidentiality and anonymity), the methods and techniques used and a critical reflection on your work. Your discussion should demonstrate how you understood and made use of the professional and academic literature and will be fully referenced. Be careful that you do not describe the exhibition in too much detail - a few short paragraphs of perhaps a few hundred words should suffice.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key academic concepts of exhibition curation, making links to theory as appropriate and supporting your discussion with examples drawn from the academic literature.

3. Demonstrate professional skills of communication, reflection and critical analysis by presenting evidence of your contribution to the exhibition project. This should include sketches, layout diagrams, plans and photographs of the exhibition and examples of exhibition texts which you have written (individual exhibit captions, longer interpretive texts, media release etc.). This should include an example of the draft text of a label as well as the finished version, identifying your contribution and how it was edited.

During the course you should keep a professional log of your activity on the project, which can be used as source material from which you can draw when writing your critique. See appendix 5 for some the issues you should consider when writing this log. As confidentiality and anonymity must be protected, it should not be presented in its unedited entirety. You should include other relevant supporting information, such as press cuttings, exhibition poster, publicity leaflets etc.. While the appendices will not count towards the length of the portfolio, excessive appendices should be avoided.

4.3 Exhibition assessmentThe exhibition in King’s Museum and any supporting material (such as marketing material) will be assessed by two markers independent of the course team. They will consider:

Does the exhibition have a clearly expressed theme and purpose? Is the exhibition appropriately and clearly structured?

Who is the intended audience? Is it suitable for all visitors (including disabled or elderly people, children

etc.)? Is it easy to find your way around? Is the marketing of the exhibition effective?

Were the interpretive strategies and exhibits appropriately chosen to support the aims of the exhibition?

Is the exhibition attractive (aesthetics of layouts and design, interactives etc.) and appropriate (conservation, security, costs, mounts etc.)?

Do object captions that support the aims of the exhibition? Are the exhibition texts of a high quality (length, register, relevance,

accuracy etc.)?

Does the exhibition (objects, images, texts, layout etc.) reveal evidence of thorough research?

Their written comments will lead to a mark which will form 20% of the marks for the course. See appendix 5 for the exhibition assessment criteria. Normally the same mark will be allocated to each student, but in exceptional

circumstances the Course Co-ordinator may moderate the marks to reflect the contribution of an individual student. This would be fully documented.

4.4 Submission of assignmentsPlease submit your assignment electronically through TurnitinUK (go to MyAberdeen at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/students/myaberdeen.php ). Print off page one of the TurnitinUK Originality Report and affix it and the cover sheet, when completed, to your assignment. The submission date is that logged on TurnitinUK. Two hard copies of your assignments, with a completed cover sheet, should be handed into the School Office (F50 Edward Wright Building). Your course work must be properly referenced. Please note all books, articles, websites etc. that are referenced in essays need to have been directly consulted before they are referenced. Instructions are noted in the Student Handbook, and on the web at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sls/plagiarism/ and details will also be provided in the tutorials.

ExtensionsAny student who thinks that they will be unable to submit an essay by the deadline due to illness or personal difficulties may request an extension from their tutor or course co-ordinator before the due date. They must give supporting evidence of the medical condition or personal circumstance. No extensions will be granted for submission after the Monday at the start of the relevant exam diet (December or May annually).

Late submissionAny work submitted beyond the due date without an approved extension will be penalised. Late essays, without bona fide extensions, will be accepted up to 21 days/3 weeks after the deadline but will receive a CGS mark no greater than D3. Work received after the 21 day/3 week cut off will receive a G3 (zero) and the student/s reported C6/7.

4.5 Common Grading ScaleThe University’s Common Grading Scale (CGS) provides a common, alpha-numeric marking scale which is used across the University. This enables students to compare their performance in different disciplines and courses and ensures consistency in assessment.

Grade Band Descriptor

PGT Award Grade Point

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5

Excellent Distinction 22, 21, 20, 19, 18

B1, B2, B3 Very Good Commendation 17,16,15C1, C2, C3 Good Pass 14, 13, 12D1, D2, D3 Pass

(pass grade = Pass 11, 10, 9

D3)E1, E2, E3 Marginal Fail Marginal Fail 8,7,6F1, F2, F3 Fail Fail 5,4,3G1, G2, G3 Fail, Token, or

no SubmissionFail 2,1,0

The Scale comprises 23 discrete Grades grouped into seven Bands with an associated Grade Point for each grade. These Grade Points are used for the purposes of aggregation to (i) determine the overall course mark from a number of components (e.g. end of course exam and essay mark) and (ii) determine overall progression and award within a taught postgraduate award. Each band has associated Descriptors; in looking at the Grade received, students should refer to these descriptors to help them understand their Grade. The Common Grading Scale in full, with associated detailed descriptors, is available at www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/teaching/common-grading-scale-2840.php.

4.6 PGT Progression and Award Progression from Stage 1 to Stage 2, and then from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of the Programme, should normally be based on marks at D3 higher in all courses for each of the respective stages.

Achievement of a Postgraduate Award is based on achievement of credit. The award of a Postgraduate Diploma or a Master’s Degree with Commendation or Distinction is determined by the calculation of an aggregate Grade Point Average (GPA). The grade obtained at the first attempt will be used and not the reassessment grade.

The criteria for progression and award are as follows:

Award of Postgraduate Certificate

Normally achievement of 60 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all

Award of Postgraduate Diploma

Normally achievement of 120 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all

Award of Postgraduate Diploma with Commendation *

Normally achievement of 120 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all and a GPA of 15 or above

Award of Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction **

Normally achievement of 120 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all and a GPA of 18 or above

Award of Master’s Degree Normally achievement of 180 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all

Award of Master’s Degree with Commendation *

Normally achievement of 180 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all a GPA of 15 or above, and a grade of B3 or above in the project / dissertation

Award of Master’s Degree with Distinction **

Normally achievement of 180 credits with a grade of D3 or better in all, a GPA of 18 or above, and a grade of A5 or above in the project / dissertation

* Candidates achieving a GPA of 14.1-14.9 will be considered borderline for the purposes of award of PG Diploma or Master’s Degree with Commendation** Candidates achieving a GPA of 17.1-17.9 will be considered borderline for the purposes of award of PG Diploma or Master’s Degree with Distinction

Where the overall GPA for the award falls within a borderline zone, Examiners will examine the overall Grade Profile, unrounded GPA and, if applicable, any mitigating circumstances that may have impaired a student’s performance, in order to determine whether a commendation or distinction can be awarded.

For further details please see: www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/teaching/pgt-entering-programme-from-

september-2014-2926.php.

4.7 PGT ResitsStudents who fail, or who fail to attend or complete, a course for whatever reason and who wish to be awarded credit for the relevant course will be required to re-sit. Grades achieved at resit are marked as either ‘resit pass’ (RP) or ‘resit fail’ (RF). In order to be eligible to take a re-sit, a candidate must hold a valid class certificate. The validity of a class certificate is limited to the academic year in which it is awarded and to the academic year immediately following. Students holding a valid class certificate are permitted a total of two opportunities of assessment within this period. PGT dissertation courses (or equivalents) are NOT eligible for resits. Where a candidate fails a resit they will not normally be permitted to progress into the next stage of the programme.

4.7 Plagiarism and referencingWe expect what you submit as course work to be your own work. One way we try to ensure this is by requiring that essays be submitted to TurnitinUK via MyAberdeen.TurnitinUK is an online service which compares student assignments with online sources including web pages, databases of reference material, and content previously submitted by other users across the UK. The software makes no decision as to whether plagiarism has occurred; it is simply a tool which highlights sections of text that have been found in other sources thereby helping academic staff decide whether plagiarism has occurred.

TurnitinUK will be accessed directly through MyAberdeen. Advice about avoiding plagiarism, the University’s Definition of Plagiarism, a Checklist for Students, Referencing and Citing guidance, and instructions for TurnitinUK can be found in the following area of the Student Learning service website: www.abdn.ac.uk/sls/online-resources/avoiding-plagiarism

We distinguish between bad practice and cheating. We do not tolerate students’ deliberately passing off the work of others as their own, and will investigate any suspected cases. You must make sure you understand the rules and follow the instructions given to you.

Self-PlagiarismWhile it is entirely legitimate for you to pursue a particular interest through the levels and courses of your degree, you should not recycle assessed course work from one course to another or from a taught course to a dissertation. Such recycling is likely to attract a poor grade because:Unless the questions are identical, work that answers one essay question well is likely to be poorly fitted or even irrelevant to another;Work that fits well within the requirements of one exercise (a short Level 1 essay for example) will fail to meet the standard or level of detail required for a different exercise (a Level 4 essay or a dissertation, for example); We expect students to progress through their years of study. A level of understanding that attracts a good grade at Level 1 will be much less impressive at Level 3.

Guidance on approved referencing techniques can be found in the Good Writing Guides on MyAberdeen.

The University regards plagiarism as a serious offence. In extreme cases it can result in the student being removed from the course.

4.9 FeedbackWe provide feedback that aims to be timely, constructive, clear, detailed and helpful. Staff offer feedback through a combination of oral and written comments on assessed work, class presentations, multiple choice tests, dissertation presentations and guidance on exam techniques. Comments are given within 2-3 weeks of submission of work.

Staff-Student Liaison Committee Meetings (feedback)

The Student /Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) meeting, attended by Class representatives and School representatives, for HS2 course discussions will be on Wednesday 27 April 2016 from 2 pm.

5 INSTITUTIONAL CONTENT

5.1 PoliciesAll students are asked to make themselves familiar with the information on key institutional policies which have been made available within MyAberdeen.(https://abdn.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/institution/Policies).These policies are relevant to all students and will be useful to you throughout your studies. They contain important information and address issues such as what to do if you are absent, how to raise an appeal or a complaint and how seriously the University takes your feedback.These institutional policies should be read in conjunction with the School Handbook, in which School and College specific policies are detailed. Further information can be found on the University’s Infohub webpage or by visiting the Infohub. The information included in the institutional area for 2014-2015 includes the following:

Absence Academic Appeals & Complaints Common Grading Scale Codes of Practice on Student Discipline (Academic and Non-

Academic) Class Certificates Transcripts MyAberdeen TurnitinUK Feedback Framework Communication Aberdeen Graduate Attributes The Co-Curriculum

COMMUNICATION You will receive a University e-mail account when you register with the University. The University will use e-mail to communicate with you during term-time. It is your responsibility to check your email on a regular (at least weekly) basis and to tidy the contents of your email inbox. You should note that failure to check your e-mail or failure to receive an email due to being over quota or due to non-delivery of an email forwarded to a non-University email account will not be accepted as grounds for appeal.

MYABERDEEN (THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN’S VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) MyAberdeen is the University of Aberdeen’s Virtual Learning Environment. This is where you will find learning materials and resources associated with the courses you are studying. MyAberdeen also provides direct access to TurnitinUK, the originality checking service, through which you may be asked to submit completed assignments.

You can log in to MyAberdeen by going to www.abdn.ac.uk/myaberdeen and entering your University username and password (which you use to access the University network). Further information on MyAberdeen including Quick Guides and video tutorials, along with information about TurnitinUK, can be found in the Help Tab of MyAberdeen.

5.2 Teaching TimetableWeek 1 03 August 2015 - 07 August 2015Week 2 10 August 2015 - 14 August 2015Week 3 17 August 2015 - 21 August 2015Week 4 24 August 2015 - 28 August 2015Week 5 31 August 2015 - 04 September 2015Week 6 07 September 2015 - 11 September 2015 Freshers’ weekWeek 7 14 September 2015 - 18 September 2015 First half session teaching startsWeek 8 21 September 2015 - 25 September 2015Week 9 28 September 2015 - 02 October 2015Week 10 05 October 2015 - 09 October 2015Week 11 12 October 2015 - 16 October 2015Week 12 19 October 2015 - 23 October 2015Week 13 26 October 2015 - 30 October 2015Week 14 02 November 2015 - 06 November 2015Week 15 09 November 2015 - 13 November 2015Week 16 16 November 2015 - 20 November 2015Week 17 23 November 2015 - 27 November 2015Week 18 30 November 2015 - 04 December 2015 Structured Revision weekWeek 19 07 December 2015 - 11 December 2015 ExamsWeek 20 14 December 2015 - 18 December 2015 ExamsWeek 21 21 December 2015 - 25 December 2015 HolidaysWeek 22 28 December 2015 -01 January 2016 HolidaysWeek 23 04 January 2016 - 08 January 2016 HolidaysWeek 24 11 January 2016 - 15 January 2016Week 25 18 January 2016 - 22 January 2016 Second half session teaching startsWeek 26 25 January 2016 - 29 January 2016Week 27 01 February 2016 - 05 February 2016Week 28 08 February 2016 - 12 February 2016Week 29 15 February 2016 - 19 February 2016Week 30 22 February 2016 - 26 February 2016Week 31 29 February 2016 - 04 March 2016Week 32 07 March 2016 – 11 March 2016Week 33 14 March 2016 - 18 March 2016Week 34 21 March 2016 - 25 March 2016Week 35 28 March 2016 - 01 April 2016Week 36 04 April 2016 - 08 April 2016 HolidaysWeek 37 11 April 2016 - 15 April 2016 HolidaysWeek 38 18 April 2016 - 22 April 2016 HolidaysWeek 39 25 April 2016 – 29 April 2016 Structured Revision weekWeek 40 02 May 2016 - 06 May 2016 ExamsWeek 41 09 May 2016 - 13 May 2016 ExamsWeek 42 16 May 2016 - 20 May 2016 ExamsWeek 43 23 May 2016 - 27 May 2016Week 44 30 May 2016 - 03 June 2016Week 45 06 June 2016 - 10 June 2016Week 46 13 June 2016 - 17 June 2016 Graduation weekWeek 47 20 June 2016 - 24 June 2016Week 48 27 June 2016 - 01 July 2016Week 49 04 July 2016 - 08 July 2016

Week 50 11 July 2016 – 15 July 2016

APPENDIX 1 - GUIDANCE ON EXHIBITION PROJECT

1. General project guidance1.i This project involves the planning, devising and written/visual presentation of a temporary museum exhibition. The exhibition will be based on material objects held in the university’s collections, though it may be possible to borrow other material. You may use objects already on display or objects that are currently in the store, such as those on the virtual museum website. The exhibition should be planned for location in King’s Museum, Old Aberdeen Town House.

1.ii In devising your exhibition you are expected to draw upon relevant theoretical and thematic literature, informed by class discussions and practical work.

1.iii The exhibition will be assessed, while the portfolio will give you an opportunity to display the rationale behind display decisions etc.

2. Exhibition planning When planning the exhibition you should:

2.i Select a theme or issue as the focus of the display and produce a relevant exhibition title. You also need to think about the sub-themes for each case or area of the exhibition. How do these relate to each other?

2.ii Select a manageable number of objects related to the theme/ issue. Consider how the objects should be displayed in museum cabinets. This will involve various visual dimensions including: lighting; spatial arrangement and positioning of objects, text panels and labels.

2.iii Study King’s Museum to consider how the exhibition will occupy the exhibition space.

2.iv Make sure that you select material objects that are suitable for display in the museum. Consider, for example, issues of scale, weight and the overall visual effect of the display.

2.v Consider the relationships between the temporary exhibition area and the rest of the building. How will it be encountered by visitors?

2.vi Make sure that you have considered issues relating to the conservation and care of the objects that you wish to display.

2.vii Think about your exhibition from the museum visitor's point of view. Is your exhibition intended for a particular social group? Who will visit the exhibition and how do you think they will respond to it? How will visitors navigate their way around the exhibition?

2.viii Research the objects you have selected to generate ideas about the ways in which they can be displayed.

2.ix There is a maximum budget of £2500 for the exhibition, including design, printing, mount-making, publicity, events (including refreshments), transport etc. Many museums have to work within such budgets and your exhibition must not carry costs above this figure unless funding can be secured form external; sources. All spending must follow university procedures and be approved by museum staff.

2.xi Make sure that your description and discussion of the exhibition focuses on its theme (and sub-themes), the expected visitors and the items to be displayed. You should avoid an emphasis on complex interactives, audio-visual presentations, publications, joinery work etc. as these are likely to be too expensive.

3. Exhibition research The following is a guide to research for the exhibition project. It provides general guidelines and you may find other avenues of research that you wish to pursue. You may consult with staff teaching on the course if you would like further advice.

3.i Explore the objects on display in the university’s museums and think about the objects you would like to use in your exhibition. Remember that your exhibition should have a focus and a coherent rationale. The objects that you select should relate to your main exhibition idea.

3.ii You should also use objects that are in the store, using the online databases www.abdn.ac.uk/museumsearch and www.abdn.ac.uk/museums. You will, however, need to discuss practicalities with museum staff.

3.iii You can research material objects in the Museum collections by searching the Special Collections databases and the University Library catalogue for relevant literature.

3.iv Many museum exhibitions are now on-line and you can explore these for ideas relating to display styles and techniques. Looking at a wide range of exhibitions will enhance your awareness of the visual qualities of displays.

3.v. You will need to carry out research on both the theme of the exhibition and the individual objects. There is sometimes little information available or known about individual objects so this research is essential. Without a thorough understanding of the objects displayed the exhibition is unlikely to be interesting.

APPENDIX 2 - EXHIBITION PROPOSAL

These issues should be used to structure the group proposal for the exhibition. The initial proposal need not be detailed, but should outline the resource requirements (objects, time, space, money) and explain the purpose of the exhibition (why you want to do it). This should be agreed by the group and submitted by Friday 12 February 2015.

1. Aims and purposeExplain the overall purpose and aim of the exhibition and the sub-sections of the exhibition, explaining their aims and contribution to the overall aim. In what way is the exhibition innovative and how does it enable public engagement with research?

2. Exhibition titleBriefly outline the topic of exhibition, including any suggestions for its title.

3. AudienceAre there any particular target audiences for the exhibition and how does the exhibition meet their needs? Make reference to Generic Learning Outcomes (‘knowledge and understanding’, ‘skills’, ‘attitudes and values’, ‘enjoyment, inspiration and creativity’, ‘action, behaviour, progression’ - see www.inspiringlearningforall.gov.uk) Outline interactive elements of the exhibition and associated events.

4. ExhibitsGive an outline list of the material to be exhibited, highlighting items that may need to be borrowed or that have particular conservation, environmental or security requirements.

5. BudgetGive an indicative budget, noting all expected associated costs, within the overall budget of £2500.

6. People involvedList the key people who will be involved, noting their roles.

Logistics Design Marketing and events Research and object selection Interpretation and editing Installation Other

7. Layout and requirements Indicate the exhibition requirements on an annotated sketch plan of the exhibition. Outline what cases and mounts are needed, if there is any need for audio-visual equipment, extra lighting, joinery etc. and outline the online presence of the exhibition.

APPENDIX 3 - EXHIBITION VENUE AND HARDWARE

The exhibition will be held in King’s Museum. Particular cases are available in the museum, with a picture hanging system on most walls (for information on this system, see: http://www.picturehangingsystems.co.uk/catalog/hanging-systems/beta/). The system can also be seen in use in various university venues, notably the Old Town House, James MacKay Hall and the MacRobert Building. A plasma screen is also available, as are a selection of plain Perspex stands and large wooden blocks. Mounts made specifically for individual objects may be possible, though this will need to be requested well in advance.

Plan of King’s Museum

King’s Museum display cases

APPENDIX 4 - EXHIBITION MARKING CRITERIA

The exhibition will be assessed following similar criteria to those used for assessing written work, The normal criteria will be considered as:

FocusThe exhibition will have a clearly expressed theme.

ContentThe exhibition presents high quality scholarship.

ArgumentThe exhibition has a clearly expressed argument and/or purpose.

StructureThe exhibition is clearly structured with topics for each case and object captions that support this structure.

SourcesThe exhibition (objects, images, texts, layout etc.) reveals evidence of thorough research.

BibliographySources and assistance are properly acknowledged.

Writing skillsThe exhibition texts are of a high quality (length, register, relevance, accuracy etc.).

PresentationThe exhibition is attractive (aesthetics of layouts and design, interactives etc.) and appropriate (conservation, security, costs, mounts etc.).

APPENDIX 5 – PROFESSIONAL LOG AND SELF-ASSESSMENT

Each week you should record your activities in a professional log, which you will use when writing your portfolio at the end of the course..As you record your activities for the week consider the following:

What did you do? Why did you do this? Rate your week out of 10 (10 = Very Good, 1 = Very bad) What made it good or, how could you have improved a low rating? What did you learn this week? Did you develop any new skills or attributes? Did you further develop an existing or recently gained skill? Did you encounter any problems which you had to overcome? Have you used your initiative? If so, how? Was there anything which you particularly enjoyed (or did not enjoy)? What progress did you make towards achieving the project objectives? How did your week help with the development of your personal

objectives?

As you reflect on the exhibition project when writing your assignment, you may wish to consider the following:

How proud are you of your contribution to the exhibition project? Did you achieve your original objectives and why was this? If so, how, if not, why not? Were the project aims and plan realistic? Did you encounter any significant problems? What do you consider to be the best moment during the exhibition

project and why? What was your lowest moment during the exhibition project and why? What is the most important thing you have learnt from the experience? Would you do anything differently if you were to repeat the experience?

APPENDIX 6 – EXHIBITION GANTT CHARTSUNSET SONG 26 (25/01/2016) 27 (01/02/2016) 28 (08/02/2016) 29 (15/02/2016) 30 (22/02/2016) 31 (29/02/2016) 32 (07/03/2016) 33 (14/03/2016) 34 (21/03/2016) 35 (28/03/2016) 36 (04/04/2016) 37 (11/04/2016) 38 (18/04/2016) 39 (25/04/2016) 40 (02/05/2016) 41 (09/05/2016) 42 (16/05/2016) 43 (23/05/2016) 44 (30/05/2016) 45 (06/06/2016) 46 (13/06/2016)

Project management establish team opening 07/06/16 review

targets role applications 29/01/16

proposal 12/02/16

milestone 1 11/03/16

milestone 2 01/04/16

milestone 3 06/05/16

milestone 4 20/05/16

milestone 5 03/06/16

review 10/06/16

Design overall design caption design caption printing

targets colour scheme 11/03/16

poster design 25/03/16

panel images confirmed 29/04/16

backdrops confirmed 06/054/16

panels designed 20/05/16

captions designed 27/05/16

captions printed 03/06/16

Research and writing final caption edit

final panel edit

targets panel texts first draft 01/04/16

panel texts final draft 29/04/16

panel texts confirmed 06/05/16

captions drafted 13/05/16

captions confirmed 23/05/16

Marketing write media release edit media release

targets blog schedule 04/03/16

marketing information

18/03/16

poster photography

21/03/16

social media planned 13/05/16

media release drafted 20/05/16

media release finalised 03/06/16

Object selection

targets initial object list 26/02/16

marketing objects

requested

final object list requested 01/04/16

caption photography

complete installation

Conservation

targets objects assessed 25/03/16

objects conserved 06/05/16

objects etc. packed 27/05/16

Installation installation

targets request major mounts 11/03/16

confirm case topics 01/04/16

case layouts confirmed 20/05/16

installation completed 03/06/16

media activity

information panel printing

draft caption writing

panel drafting

assess initial object list remedial conservation pack objects

distribute literature

marketing object selection final object selection draft caption writing

marketing object photographydevising exhibition title

proposal planning installationproduction

panel writing

image selection for panels

backdrop design information panel design

preparing marketing information

printing literature

blogging

colour scheme

identify objects to be mounted

research

initial object selection

design case layouts

identify potential loans if required photography of objects for captions

design poster

backdrop printing

pack case fittings

mount and case fitting making and painting

plan exhibition layout

For details see spreadsheet on MyAberdeen

APPENDIX 7 – COLLECTIONS ACCESS FORM

University Museums Internal collections access

Purpose

Title of activity

Location

Period of use

Organiser Administrator

Timetable

Dates to be proposed by organiser. If appropriate, an alternative timetable will be proposed within 5 days by the administrator, with the revised date agreed or set by the Head of Museums.

Date of initial object list

Date of care assessment

Date of final object list

Date objects required

Date activity finished

Transport arrangementsOutline description/comments

ItemsItem number Item name and description Store location

Place Detail

Photograph Proposed uses and care

Use Care

Assessed uses and care

Use Care

Revised uses and care

Use Care

Comments

Store - Marischal, King’s, Foresterhill Uses - Handling, Open display, Closed display Care - Mount/box, Normal transport packing, Special transport packing, Environmental monitoring, Alarm

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