LLinE Lifelong Learning in Europe

Information sources


Campaign for Learning through Museums and Galleries, UK
What are museums and galleries actually for?
There are 2500 museums and galleries in the UK. They have about 1 billion artefacts. Most museums will have an education officer switched on to your ideas.
http://www.clmg.org.uk/learning2.html

Inspiration, Identity, Learning: The Value of Museums
The evaluation of the impact of DCMS/DfES strategic commissioning 2003-04: National/Regional Museum Education Partnerships
The research provides examples of the extraordinary power of museums and their collections, but also shows clearly some of the challenges that museums face in realising this power.
http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/publications/archive_2004/valueofmuseums.htm

"Ciência Viva"-Centres in Portugal promote lifelong learning in science
In Portugal, a network of "Ciência Viva"- Centres as well as periodic national campaigns for scientific diffusion promote lifelong learning in science. Established all over Portugal, the centres are part of a larger national "Ciência Viva"- campaign aimed at the promotion of scientific and technological culture. Four centres are already part of the network. Six "Ciência Viva"- centres are being planned, on a variety of areas such as social science, environment or meteorology. The web site of the "Ciência Viva"- centres at http://www.cienciaviva.pt/centroscv/rede/ offers additional valuable information.

The Vienna Technical Museum Features Additional Exhibitions
The Technical Museum in Vienna has a number of hands-on devices and equipment to promote the understanding of basic principles of science. The Vienna Museum of Technology has opened an Innovation Forum where scientific organisations, institutions and companies present their products to a broad public.
http://www.tmw.ac.at/english/index.htm, which is also available in English.

Mapping the Territory, A National Literacy Trust research project on behalf of Museums Libraries and Archives. The links between museums, archives and libraries, and adult basic skills.
Project conducted by the National Literacy Trust, provides baseline data on the ability of museums, archives and libraries in England to contribute to improving the literacy and numeracy skills of adults with basic skills needs.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/mapping/index.html

Disability Database for Museums, Archives and Libraries
The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. The database designed and built by Resource in partnership with the nine Regional Agencies, is the first online service of its kind for the cultural sector. The database is rich in information to help museums, archives and libraries to find support and advice on all disability issues.
http://www.resource.gov.uk/action/learnacc/00access_03.asp
http://archiv.twoday.net/stories/107880/
Via http://www.h-museum.net