Showing posts with label Modalities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Modalities. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

STAFF POSTING PIRKKO COURSE KEYWORDS

These are my keywords:

/Curation/ as definition cannot be found in my dictionaries.

/Curate /(verb): select, organize, and look after the items in (a
collection or exhibition). Derivatives: /Curation/ (noun). Origin:
back-formation from /curator/.

/Curator /(noun): a keeper of a museum or other collection. Derivatives:
/curatorial/ (adjective). Origin: Latin from curare ‘take care of’.

/(Compact Oxford English Dictionary.)/

/Curator/: the person in charge of a museum, library, etc.

/Curacy/: the office work of a curate.

/(Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.)/

/Kuraattori /(Finnish word): huoltaja, valvoja. [guardian,
superintendent.]* *Several historical, legislative and educational
meanings, but not concerning museums and libraries. (/Nykysuomen
sanakirja/ 1966.)

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*“Curation*: taken from visual arts practice, refers to a range of
activities including management, design, and documentation of exhibits,
performances, or other formal events. May involve website design,
production documentation, gallery exhibit Curation, or program notes or
critique.” (MAIPR)