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Human bones, stolen art: Smithsonian tackles its 'problem' collections - The Washington... - 0 views

  • a new collections policy that requires Smithsonian museums to collaborate with the communities represented by their holdings and to return or share ownership of items that might have been previously stolen or acquired under duress.
  • The policy requires human remains “be treated with dignity and respect, as those once living, and not objectified as a scientific resource.”
  • As Smithsonian officials celebrated the deaccessioning of works held by its African Art museum, they ignored another 21 Benin sculptures in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History
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  • One floor above the African exhibit, which opened in 1999, the bones of Robert Kennicott, the famed Smithsonian explorer who once lived in the Castle, are on view.
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Can New York's imminent salary transparency law pierce the art world's smokescreen? - 0 views

  • Wage transparency laws are a trend in the liberal states of the US. Seven states have now passed laws requiring employers to list salary ranges in job postings.

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Smiling for 'Auschwitz selfies,' and crying into the digital wilderness - CNN Belief Bl... - 0 views

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    An extremely insightful blog post about how different generations tend often to have opposing viewpoints about sharing their experiences in "sacred places" through social media.
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    Very interesting. I think this is going to make me self-conscious about taking pictures at historical sites of all kinds.
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Museum 2.0: New Approach, Historic Mission: Remaking a Factory Museum via Community Co-... - 0 views

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    Another great example of how history doesn't just look back, but helps folks move into the future! Why can't more history museums provide creative outlets for their visitors.
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Samsung opens museum to own the history of 'innovation' | The Verge - 0 views

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    Another corporate museum worth noting.
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Why do we assume the future will be short? - John Schellenberg - Aeon - 0 views

  • Why has recognising the deep future been so difficult for humanity? Why, after discovering the place of the Earth in the solar system, the place of the solar system in the universe, the age of the Earth, the age of the universe, and evolution by natural selection over aeons of Earth’s history, do we still need to be prodded to perform the simple act of turning around, to position ourselves to see both forward and back in time?
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Are Historic House Museums Adapting for the Future? | Engaging Places - 1 views

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    Historic house museums are adapting for the future too! And, if you have any interest in what those of us in the historic house field do and think, I strongly urge you to subscribe to Max's blog if you don't already.
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Four Keys to Thinking About the Future - Harvard Business Review - 0 views

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    Wonderful article...the four keys are (1) Enhance your power of observation (2) Appreciate the value of being (a little) antisocial (3) Study history (4) Learn to deal with ambiguity Includes recommended reading that sound very interesting.
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