Slide 1

PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES

Below is a list of publications and resources produced by MAN that can be downloaded for free. Hard copies are available at the MAN office and resource centre.  

NAMIBIAN MUSEUM GUIDEBOOK

Guidebooks to Namibian Museums published by the MAN.
Namibian Museums Guidebook Issue 1

MUSEUM MATTERS

Museum Matters, the regularly released journal of MAN.

MAN ANNUAL REPORTS

MAN HANDBOOKS

Some handbooks for use by Museums produced by MAN

MAN EXHIBITION GUIDEBOOKS

Guidebooks and Handbooks for Exhibitions made by MAN.

OTHER MAN PUBLICATIONS

 

FREE RESOURCES

MAN TEMPLATES FOR NAMIBIAN MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS

Starting Your Museum – A Quick Guide
This is a short, simplified document that can serve as a quick “checklist”.

Job Descriptions for Namibian Museum Professionals 
This is a guide that you may find useful when planning on staffing your museums at a regional and national level. This document details the “ideal” staffing complement for a museum but we are aware that it may not be the reality on the ground due to funding, expertise, and other constraints and sometimes due to the size of the museum (a museum which is smaller will not need this many staff, however, a bigger museum may need to duplicate some of the positions). However, it can still serve as a point of reference for planning.

Namibian Museums Governing Documents Template
Over the years, we have developed templates and free resources that are aimed at assisting MAN members (both institutional and individual) in more efficient museum management. You can download these editable templates attached for your tailoring (if you need them). The document includes the following Governing and Policy Documents:
1. Constitution
2. Policy Documents: Collection and Exhibition Policy, Human Resource Policy, Finance Policy, Marketing Policy, Vehicle Policy, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
3. Terms of Reference for Museum Advisory Board Members
4. Five-Year Strategic Plan 

Namibian Museum Advisory Board Composition - Template
Please feel free to reach out to us if you require any assistance with navigating any of the documents.

 

USEFUL LINKS

Museums Association of Namibia YouTube Channel
Visit this site to watch all the MAN-related videos, launches, and more.

International Council of Museums (ICOM) 
"Museums have no borders, they have a network". Visit this site to become a member of ICOM and join the international network.

Namibia 1953-1954 Project
Between 1953-1954, over 750 sounds and other documents were recorded with over 200 people from across Namibia. This platform hopes to make this vast material more accessible to the broader Namibian public and families in particular. “Namibia 1953-54” provides a list of names of those individuals whose voices, narratives, songs and poetry were recorded and whose images were taken. Each name is linked to an index card that lists the number of available images, audio recordings and written records for that person.

Free Project Management Templates
25 Must-Have Project Management Excel Templates and Spreadsheets from Project Manager

Locating Namibian Cultural Heritage in Museums and Universities in German-Speaking Countries: A Finding Aid for Provenance Research
The publication compiles information on 39 institutions that have accessioned, altogether, almost 19,000 pieces of tangible cultural heritage produced in Namibian communities over a period of time of more than 160 years (pre-1860s to date). Building on the Africa Accessioned project initiated by the Museums Association of Namibia in 2014, it aims to give a first overview of these collections, facilitate collaborative provenance research on this Namibian cultural heritage and foster its possible repatriation and restitution. A particular focus has been set on cultural heritage translocated under German colonial rule in Namibia (1884-1914), including cultural heritage acquired violently in military campaigns of the German colonial regime. The publication is a result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the Museums Association of Namibia, the National Museum of Namibia, the University of Namibia and the German Lost Art Foundation. It is part of the German Lost Art Foundation's series "Working Paper Deutsches Zentrum Kulturgutverluste" (no. 6).
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture remains committed to fostering continued dialogue with Namibian stakeholders and German partners on issues pertaining to provenance research and possible repatriation and restitution of Namibian cultural heritage currently in German-speaking countries in Europe. The German Lost Art Foundation (https://kulturgutverluste.de/en) funds and fosters provenance research on cultural heritage from colonial contexts held in German institutions. GLAF is committed to reaching out to the previous owners, artists/producers and users of cultural heritage translocated to German institutions under colonial conditions. The publication can be downloaded for free from the publication platform of the Max Weber Stiftung (https://perspectivia.net) at: https://doi.org/10.25360/01-2024-00002.

 

FREE ONLINE COURSES FOR CURATORS, MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS AND CULTURE OFFICERS 

We have compiled a list of free online short courses for curators, museum professionals and culture officers etc. For some of them, you will be issued a certificate for free and for others, you can take the course for free and pay for the certificate if you would like or you can simply finish the course. Please see the list below in case there are any that you would like to take. Please feel free to share these resources with other professionals in the sector. If you do start and complete one or more of the courses, please give us feedback on your experience.

GRANT WRITING FOR NON-PROFITS (3 HOURS)
Delve into the art of grant writing and become skilled in securing funding effectively with this free online course.
Are you passionate about your cause but find it challenging to translate that passion into successful grant proposals? Effective grant proposals require skill and strategy to captivate funders and drive impact. In this course, we will teach you how to find the right grants for your organisation, write great grant proposals, and build strong relationships with your grantors so you can count on funding for years to come. 

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS (10 HOURS)
Learn professional business writing skills with this free online course.
This free online course Professional Business Writing Skills, will teach students the various skills they will need to write important documents in the workplace, both as an individual or as a group. You will learn how to prepare documents like e-mails, proposals, agendas, letters and reports, structure them properly and proofread them. So, why wait? Start this course today and learn about Professional Business Writing Skills.

INTRODUCTION TO REPORT WRITING (3 HOURS)
Learn how to write formal reports in this free online business English course that improves your communication skills.
Writing reports is a key skill used to drive effective communication in the professional world. Reports serve as a powerful tool that transforms raw data and information into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations. This business English equips you with the communication skills needed to excel in the field of report writing. We cover English grammar, examine the structure of reports and explain how to add visual elements to your work.

PROJECT PLANNING & PROPOSAL WRITING (5.5 HOURS, N$299.00)
This course includes: 5.5 hours of on-demand video, 28 downloadable resources, Access on mobile and TV, Full lifetime access, a Certificate of completion

GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (6 MONTHS)
Beginner level, 6 months at 10 hours a week, Flexible schedule, Learn at your own pace, Earn degree credit

INTRODUCTION TO THE AGENTS OF DETERIORATION
This is a free course developed to help you learn or review the causes of damage to our collections, the 10 Agents of Deterioration, as defined by the Canadian Conservation Institute. We will cover why understanding the causes of damage is important, what risks they pose, and importantly how they relate to each other. You will be challenged to look closely at objects from your collection and determine how the Agents could affect them. A certificate can be earned for this course at no charge.

CULTURAL INSTITUTION CRISIS RESPONSE
This course is an evolving tool to aid cultural institutions in ways to respond to large-scale crises that interfere with the ability to operate normally. There is no start date or moderator. You can access it at any time. This is a free resource created at the beginning of COVID-19 to help institutions deal with closing, operating while closed, and reopening.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM EDUCATION (5 WEEKS)
This class provides a theoretical and practical understanding of the growing field of contemporary museum education. It includes an examination of the changes occurring in art and designs educational paradigms within the museum world, the evolving nature of museums as institutions with educational missions, and learning and interpretive theories unique to the museum context. The class provides an extensive hands-on component devoted to the special methods, practices, and skills associated with teaching artworks and designing educational material, projects, programs and innovative learning experiences within the art and design museum settings. The course also explores critical issues facing the field through theory, practice, and the analysis of case studies, including audience diversity, collaboration with schools and communities, the rethinking of museum missions and practices, and the potential for innovation and avant-garde practice within the field.

THE MUSEUM AS A SITE AND SOURCE FOR LEARNING (3 WEEKS)
Explore the purpose of museums today and find out how they facilitate learning.

CULTURE, HEALTH AND WELLBEING: AN INTRODUCTION (9 HOURS)
This online course will help you develop, deliver and evaluate health and well-being work within a museum, arts, heritage or cultural organisation.

ARTS AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT (16 HOURS)
This course has been conceptualized to address the need for skills and techniques to help professionals and managers in running art and cultural institutions.

INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING WITH MUSEUM OBJECTS (6 WEEKS)
This course will give middle and high school history teachers new techniques to engage and motivate students with an inquiry-based approach to learning.

THE CULTURAL STRATEGY COURSE (32 MINUTES)
By taking the course, you will learn how to draw up a strategy for a cultural organisation and prepare documents that will have a real impact. The lecturer of the course, Ragnar Siil, a specialist in the EU-EaP Culture and Creativity Programme, has worked for more than ten years in the state, non-governmental, non-profit and commercial organisations. In his lectures, the expert proposes new methods for analysing organisations, and measuring their potential, effects and results.

THE CULTURE & CREATIVITY COURSE (SELF-PACED)
In this course, you will be able to find out what cultural and creative industries are, what makes cities creative, what differences exist between mass and high culture, what the role of culture is in the different spheres of life and how culture can contribute to conflict resolution.

THE CULTURAL RELATIONS AND CULTURAL DIPLOMACY INTRODUCTION COURSE (30 MINUTES)
It focuses on Introduction to Cultural Relations and Cultural Diplomacy and their important role in today's world. The course provides participants with the basic knowledge needed in the field of Cultural Relations and Cultural Diplomacy. The course has the potential to become an instrumental tool for culture managers and policymakers who strive to perform more effectively in their working environment, as well as to be a must-have for anyone willing to explore this area a bit deeper. The course includes video lectures, and additional materials, as well as a test for self-control and to get the course certificate.

Get in touch

About MAN

Join , MAN