https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/43090 2026-04-05T12:44:53Z 2026-04-05T12:44:53Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142645 2026-01-09T15:05:50Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Community perceptions on waterfront regeneration : the Bormla case Abstract: Hincliffe (2008: 2) notes that "historic docks and monumental dockside warehouses ... became increasingly unsuitable for commercial use and ultimately became wholly redundant" with time. The historic docks at Bormla are no different. This paper will analyse the local community perceptions of on going waterfront regeneration at the historic dockside at Bormla and compare them with perceptions about the completed waterfront regeneration projects within the Malta Grand Harbour. The research will adopt a qualitative approach. For the purpose of this paper, a random sample of Bormla respondents were asked to give their comments and views via the internet and to comment on the projects. It is hoped that the findings will help to make this waterfront regeneration a success story and sustainable on a long term basis. The findings are hoped to support Falk's (2002: 33) statement that "[o] nce there is a shared vision, to which the main stakeholders are committed, progress becomes much easier. "

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Cutajar, JosAnn https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142604 2026-01-08T14:51:10Z 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Small museums in socially deprived areas and identity Authors: Cutajar, JosAnn Abstract: The study is an analysis of the potential functions and practices related with small museums situated within stigmatized communities. This paper explores which pedagogical practices can help empower residents living in such area, by critically assessing those adopted by Bir Mula Heritage, a small museum located in Bormla. Literature demonstrates that the small museum can provide different activities and learning opportunities which can help in one way or another to decrease the stigma with groups located outside the community, and help residents to build a more positive self-identity. With this literature in mind, this paper explores whether Bir Mula Heritage was capable of providing and facilitating inclusive museum pedagogy, and whether this helped to ameliorate the community’s identity among the residents and outsiders, and how it went about to achieve these goals.

2014-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142602 2026-01-08T14:44:37Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Greek words in Maltese harbour toponymy Abstract: The study presents place names and site names (toponyms) found in the Maltese islands and which comprise Greek words or have origins in the Greek language. With a focus on maritime connections, it presents historic events which would have brought harbour communities in close encounter with the Greek language and culture. Through a multidisciplinary approach the study analyses placenames and site names still used or found in historical documents, backed by archaeological evidence, oral tradition, cartography, other knowledge, and studies. Findings show that in the Maltese islands, placenames mirroring or containing Greek words occur at sea inlets and creeks which could have served as harbours; however, the occurrence of both place names and site names is higher in the south of Malta and around its ancient harbour, witnessing to higher contacts between the two cultures. The study concludes that connections between the Maltese islands and the Greek cultures happened mostly in maritime harbours owing to events in history which gave importance to the use of the Greek language or Greek maritime terminology.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142600 2026-01-08T14:33:11Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Collections with connections : a case study about collections at micro museums in central Mediterranean islands Abstract: The study introduces twelve Mediterranean insular grassroots micromuseums and their collections. Curators were asked a set of questions concerning their collections, thus, the message intended, the method applied, and sources of information used to interpret the collection. They were also asked about the involvement of others and negotiation in interpretation, presentation, and decision-making concerning selection and display of objects. Based on replies, the study showed that while the collections displayed promote a theme, they primarily intend to build connections and bring together communities, whether by place, shared interest, practice, or past experiences such as history or specific events in history. Besides the intended connections, collections displayed at grassroots micromuseums could raise further and deeper connections with different communities and visitors. Also, depending on the curators’ choices, collections displaying different identities at such museums could create more personal connections than impersonal collections aimed to promote a homogenous identity.

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