ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announced that it has signed up to the Bouchout Declaration supporting freedom of data for the biological sciences. This is an important initiative and aligns well with ICOM’s Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums. Their background to the Declaration (excerpted): Biology must manage and take advantage of the rapid increase in the quantity of …
ICOM Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums Now in Spanish
Por favor, haga clic en el link de la traducción en español. Muchas gracias a todos aquellos cuyo trabajo duro han hecho de esta versión es posible. The ICOM Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums is now available in Spanish. Many thanks to those whose hard work has resulted in this translation.
An Introduction to ICOM’s Code of Ethics
ICOM’s Ethics Committee are committed to promulgating the Code of Ethics as widely as possible. You can download an English version of the Code here. Following is a primer to the Code and comments or queries can be directed to the Chair of the Ethics Committee, Dr Martin Schärer ethics@icom.museum [1 Introduction] Nationally and internationally, questions concerning ethics in the museum …
New Director General for ICOM
On the 12 of December, ICOM Chairs received the following announcement from Hans-Martin Hinz, President of ICOM: To the Chairpersons of the National Committees, the International Committees, Regional Alliances, Affiliated Organisations and Technical Committees NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ICOM Dear colleagues, It is a pleasure for me to announce that ICOM has a new Director General. The Executive Council of …
Nuevo blog post sobre ICOM NATHIST en Español
Profesor Fernando Almarza Rísquez ha escrito sobre ICOM NATHIST en el sitio web de la Fundación Ilam. ¡Echa un vistazo!
ICOM NATHIST Archive Project
We have started an archive section of this website to make available past publications of ICOM NATHIST, as well as a repository for new ones. If you have, or know of, something that you feel should be part of that archive, please contact us. Similarly, if you would like to contribute something to an upcoming newsletter, please let us know.
Communication
At the last conference, we heard back from you that you are interested in having closer communication about the activities of ICOM NATHIST and, especially, how you can be more closely involved. One good way is through our Facebook page. You are also able to contact us through the form on the Membership Page. We’re looking forward to hearing from …