The Center enjoys a unique relationship with the Burma Studies Foundation, which assures that all Burma/Myanmar-related items donated to the foundation will be offered to the center for inclusion and conservation within the university's collections. The center accepts Burmese-related items only through the foundation, which retains a remainderman's interest in these collections, thus allowing for
their continuing oversight. Ownership, except for this remainderman's interest, is with the university. The center operates under important conditions that include public display of art, access to materials and records, and administrative and also financial guarantees from Northern Illinois University. Oversight by the foundation combines strong support of the center with lasting responsibility to the field of Burma/Myanmar studies. Goals
The Center for Burma Studies is a non-political, non-degree granting, administrative and academic unit within Northern Illinois University. The Center has the following goals:
-The maintenance and expansion of a comprehensive research library to sustain the field of Burma studies
-The collection, care, and exhibition of the arts of Burma
-The support and promotion of undergraduate and graduate teaching concerning Burma
-The organization and hosting of self-supporting national and international conferences on Burma studies
-The publication of relevant scholarship on Burma
-The care and enhancement of archival resources such as photographs, music records, oral histories, personal papers, and field notes
-The promotion of outreach activities to schools and communities
-Encouraging the performance of Burmese arts
-The securing of educational opportunities through scholarships, internships, and fellowships
The International Burma Studies Conference will be held October 7-9, 2016. Visit our official Conference website burmaconference2016.com
