Lecturer: Dr. Kate Hennessy

Assistant Professor in Media at Simon Fraser University, School of Interactive Arts and Technology

Research and documentation are integral components of museum activities centered on intangible heritage. Key questions for the lecture are as follows: Which forms of intangible heritage should be researched and documented (What is being researched and why)? How should communities be involved in the research process? What kinds of information about intangible heritage should a researcher gather? How can a researcher gather and document information in such a way as to reflect the diversity of local viewpoints and voices? When are photos, video, and sound recordings appropriate for the documenting of ICH? What kinds of permissions should be obtained at the time of documentation? How might these permissions change in different contexts, and how might they change over time?

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• ICH Research and Documentation(p1-50)
• ICH Research and Documentation(p51-100)
• ICH Research and Documentation(p101-133)

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Recommended Links and Readings:

• Ridington, A., and K. Hennessy. Building Indigenous Agency Through Web-Based Exhibition:  Dane-Wajich – Dane-zaa Stories and Songs: Dreamers and the Land, in J. Trant and D. Bearman (eds.). Museums and the Web 2008: Proceedings, Toronto: Archives & Museum Informatics. Published March 31, 2008. Consulted June 21, 2009. http://www.archimuse.com/mw2008/papers/ridington/ridington.html
• Hunt, M. (2003) The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide. Smithsonian Institution. http://www.folklife.si.edu/education_exhibits/resources/guide/introduction.aspx
• Reciprocal Research Network, Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia: http://www.rrnpilot.org/login ; and,  http://www.moa.ubc.ca/RRN/about_overview.html
• Dane Wajich– Dane-zaa Stories and Songs: Dreamers and the Land (Doig River First Nation and Virtual Museum of Canada) http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Danewajich/
• Ara Irititja Project: http://www.irititja.com/index.html
• Digital Dynamics Across Cultures: http://www.vectorsjournal.org/issues/3/digitaldynamics/