SMARTDoc Heritage, November 19-20 2010, Philadelphia, USA
written by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on Wednesday 03 February 2010
The Graduate Program in Historic Preservation/School of Design at the
University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the R. Lemaire
International Centre for Conservation (University of Leuven) are organizing
an International Symposium on Heritage Recording and Information Management
in the Digital Age (SMARTDoc Heritage), November 19-20, 2010 in Philadelphia,
USA.
Beginning 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 curriculum, now under the direction of
Mario Santana, represents the synthesis of principles and practices
considered fundamental knowledge for all heritage professionals. This
symposium, initially planned by Robin at UPenn, is dedicated to that vision
and his tireless effort to promote heritag e conservation through research,
teaching, and public service.
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
analyzing heritage places are an essential part of their conservation and
management.
The rapid rise in new digital technologies has revolutionized the practice
of recording the built heritage. Digital tools and media offer a myriad of
new opportunities for collecting, analyzing and disseminating information
about heritage sites. 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 symposium offer 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.
More information about the symposium: http://www.smartdocheritage.org
Sincerely
Frank Matero
Mario Santana
Symposium Chairs