Webinar: Bad Data: Histories of Museum Documentation and the Work of Repair

Description

This webinar will consider some current case studies in museum documentation and question what ‘bad’ data actually is in museum records, and how individuals are working with and against institutional norms in documentation. Using examples from British Columbia, I will trace how calling data ‘bad’ is both a moral claim about the nature of information and trustworthiness; but also a very practical lament concerning traditional museum record keeping practices.

Webinar participants will:

• learn about museum documentation practices.
• engage with the nature of information and trustworthiness in cultural heritage informatics.
• learn about ethical and practical issues in museum documentation.