There are many resources available for download from the internet. PIMA and ICOMOS Pasifika have selected some which are relevant and appropriate for Pacific cultural institutions.

Codes, Charters and Policies

International Charters for conservation and restoration (ICOMOS)

Code of Ethics (ICOMOS)

Code of Ethics for Museums (ICOM) available at http://icom.museum/ethics.html

Continuing Cultures Ongoing Responsibilities (Museums Australia)

Code of Ethics for Pacific Museums & Cultural Centres (PIMA)

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN)

Conservation and Collection Management

Care and Handling of Manuscripts (UNESCO)

Documentation of Artefact Collections (UNESCO)

Guidelines for Environmental Control (Heritage Collections Council, Australia)

Guidelines for South Pacific Audio-Visual Archives (National Library of Australia)

Pacific Museum Building Design Workshop Report (PIMA)

Practical Conservation Advice for Pacific Museums (Frances Fitzpatrick)

Preserving Collections in Tropical Conditions (Colin Pearson)

Pacific Heritage Management

‘Conserving Pacific Places: a training Program for Heritage Managers in the Pacific’ (2004) CD-ROM Resource developed by UNESCO, ICOMOS Australia and Deakin University. Contact PIMA to order your free copy on pima@vanuatu.com.vu

‘Cultural Interpretation of Heritage Sites in the Pacific’ (2001) PIMA publication available for purchase US$20. Please contact the Secretariat to order your copy on pima@vanuatu.com.vu

World Heritage Pacific Action Plan 2009 (World Heritage Centre)

Museum Management

Running a Museum: a Practical Handbook (UNESCO/ICOM)

Running a Museum: a Practical Handbook: Trainers Guide (UNESCO/ICOM)

Pacific Museums Governance Workshop Report (PIMA)

Security at Museums (UNESCO/ICOM)

‘How to Start, Maintain and Manage a Friends Group’ (The Australian Federation of Friends of Museums). Visit http://www.affm.org.au to order your copy. AUD$20 plus AUD$4 postage.

Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture

Guidelines for developing national legislation for the protection of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture based on the Pacific Model Law 2002 (Secretariat of the Pacific Community)

Regional Framework for the protection of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture (Secretariat of the Pacific Community)

Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property

Illicit trafficking information kit (UNESCO)

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2003 (UNESCO)

Fundraising

Donors Database excel spreadsheet (PIMA)

Pacific Heritage Fund (World Heritage Committee)

Resource Guides/Help Sheets

Museums Australia (Victoria) has a range of fact sheets and help sheets on different topics relevant to museums. They may be downloaded at http://www.mavic.asn.au/resources/resources.html

National Services Te Paerangi (at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand) has a comprehensive set of resource guides available for download at http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English/NationalServices/Resources/ResourceGuides/ResourceGuidesDownload.htm

The Scottish Museums Council has a range of fact sheets, advice sheets and guidance notes available for download at http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/information_services/factsheets.asp

Note: this list of resources is a work in progress. If you know of a relevant resource, please contact the Secretariat to nominate it for inclusion on this website on pima@vanuatu.com.vu