ICOM 2007

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The heritage of a people involves knowledge and attitude as a holistic approach to existence that includes the environment, the sciences, technology, and the arts, as well as, the inherent system of ideas and values that define visions of the world, personal and group perceptions, and ways of life. It can be understood to be a process of creation and renovation that secures the continuity between matter, life, space, and time. The role of museums within society is changing fundamentally and rapidly. Being increasingly exposed to numerical and economic criteria, museums are threatened by loosing their main focus on collections. But collections still remain (at) the core basis for knowledge, competence and value of museums. The General Conference ICOM 2007 intends to be a forum to discuss and generate ideas and solutions to bridge the gap between these different expectations.