Annual Report 2011 - Iccrom

© Rutger Morelissen
International Training: participant feedback
International Course on Stone Conservation (SC 11)
“The course perfected my knowledge about stone and stone
conservation. Now I have more confidence to work in my
country and in my institution. It will help me make the right
conservation decisions with my colleagues. I realize now that
creating a group of professionals from all different kinds of
specializations is a priority for making the right conservation
decisions for any kind of stone object or building.”
International Course on Preventive Conservation: reducing
risks to cultural heritage (RISK 11)
“Learning to identify and mitigate risks for a museum or a site is
a whole new experience for a conservator. One has to think of
risks holistically and examine all possible parameters. Given the
online form of the course, the latter is even more challenging.
However, ICCROM has managed to create a community
through the web tool, and course tutors have been extremely
generous with their time, so the learning process works in a
new inspiring way.”
Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections (SOIMA 11)
“Thanks to ICCROM courses such as SOIMA, audiovisual
preservation specialists not only have the opportunity to learn
new skills, but also to network and exchange knowledge that
will help us face the analogue and digital challenges of the
twenty-first century. Despite the fragile and impermanent nature
of audiovisual heritage, specialists make sure that images and
sounds from the past and the present remain accessible for
future generations.”
Conservation of Japanese Paper (JPC 11)
“Participation in this course has been a career aspiration
for many years, and it is indeed one of the highlights of my
professional training. I share a special bond with the other
participants, and will certainly continue the dialogue with them
regarding our experiences, and the ensuing growth from them.
I look forward to applying my new knowledge through practice,
and sharing it with colleagues and interns. It was a great
opportunity but also a pleasure and a privilege that I will value
for the rest of my career.”
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