The
Bishop Study Center contains a number of multimedia and hands-on resources for extended
study in art and culture. Resources continue to expand in conjunction with
the museum's changing exhibitions. The knowledgeable and friendly staff
is available to answer your questions or suggest various resources to enhance
your museum experience.
One of the highlights of the Bishop Study Center is the hands-on collection. Children and adults are encouraged to explore the touchable objects related to our exhibitions. Visitors are welcome to read a book by
the window, watch a video about a favorite artist, review various art
books or research art on the Internet. The museum offers CD-ROMs and videos
structured for visitors of all ages as well as how-to/instructional books.
To learn more about previous and current exhibitions at the Harn, several
catalogs are available. Information about the museum's collections is
at your fingertips along with books about numerous types of art. To view the Bishop Study Center holdings online visit The University of Florida Libraries Catalog.
Educators are welcome to explore the various
resources available to plan classroom curriculum or to incorporate art
into it. The Bishop Study Center has a library of media for educators
to check out items such as books, CD-ROMs, videos and more.
For information about the Bishop Study Center e-mail Allysa Browne Peyton, Bishop Study Center manager, at abrowne@harn.ufl.edu or call 352.392.9826 x2149.
The Bishop Study Center's programs are
funded in part by generous educational endowment commitments from Michael
A. Singer, the S.F.I. Fund and an anonymous donor.
On Display
Lespisma Sacchrina (Linnaeus) & Other
Agents of Deterioration
Educational Display on Conservation
Through January 10, 2010
When an object becomes part of a museum’s collection, the museum makes a long-term commitment to care for it. Through examples of objects that have been damaged by temperature and humidity variations, human touch, light levels, pests and air pollutants, this display in the Bishop Study Center promotes conversation about the importance of conservation. Lespisma Sacchrina (Linnaeus) & Other Agents of Deterioration is made possible by Dixie Neilson, the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department, the UF Special and Area Studies Collections, Shands Hospital, and the conservation unit of the Preservation Department at the University of Florida Smathers Libraries.
