Archival Platform Blog http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry en harriet@conjunction.co.za Copyright 2010 2010-02-10T12:29:50+00:00 archivalplatform/bloghttp://feedburner.google.com Rediscovering Minerva: heritage and economics http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/heritage_and_economics/ EntryId: 627 Thomas Gstraunthaler reports on the first SA conference on cultural organizations in times of economic crisis. Guest Blog 2010-02-10T12:29:50+00:00 Editor’s note http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/editors_note1/ EntryId: 622 Now that some of those 2010 resolutions have already been broken, there is room for more. Editorial Blog 2010-02-08T13:20:50+00:00 Unite and organise http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/unite/ EntryId: 621 Perhaps we should listen to President Zuma’s call for artists to “unite and give government an organised structure to work with”, and apply it to the archive and heritage sector. General Blog 2010-02-08T13:06:25+00:00 How should we continue to remember forced removals? http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/forced_removals/ EntryId: 620 Uthando Baduza suggests that institutions like museums should address current socio-economic challenges. Guest Blog 2010-02-05T13:55:24+00:00 Increased access to classified state archives http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/classified_state_archives/ EntryId: 552 Harriet Deacon reflects on the value of increased access to classified state archives. General Blog 2010-01-18T03:03:48+00:00 Zimbabwe’s experience implementing the 2003 Convention on Intangible Heritage http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/zimbabwe_experience/ EntryId: 550 Stephen Chifunyise explains how Zimbabwe has been implementing UNESCO’s Convention on Intangible Heritage at national level. Guest Blog 2010-01-18T00:31:33+00:00 Editor’s note http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/editors_note/ EntryId: 549 2010 will be concerned not just with the World Cup but also with issues such as digitisation, repatriation, and education in the archive and heritage sector. Editorial Blog 2010-01-15T14:28:10+00:00 City Museums and Urban Development http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/city_museums/ EntryId: 536 Patrick Abungu, recently a MA student at the Reinwardt Academy in Amsterdam, comments on the role of a city museum using examples from Africa and Europe. Guest Blog 2010-01-15T12:14:22+00:00 Diary of a recent graduate http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/diary_of_a_recent_graduate/ EntryId: 522 Sebinane Lekoekoe reflects on his experience of completing a postgraduate diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of the Western Cape and discusses how he intends to use these newly acquired skills to promote heritage in Lesotho. Guest Blog 2009-12-10T13:57:05+00:00 Editor’s note http://www.archivalplatform.org/blog/entry/editors_note_dec/ EntryId: 523 This month, we focus on family history, memorialisation and intangible heritage. Editorial Blog 2009-12-10T13:45:07+00:00