The fonds consists of records created by Ratner in the process of conceptualizing, developing and running public programming and extension services. Initially, the duties of the Extension Curator were coordinating the development of in-house exhibits, non-credit educational programming, extension activities and publicity. Programming included performances, workshops, lectures, non-credit courses, museum tours, identification clinics
and audio-visual presentations, often in conjunction with the Center for Continuing Education. Ratner organized local and international cultural excursions, including acting as a tour escort. Ratner was responsible for coordinating special events and lectures in conjunction with exhibits, and from 1980 was responsible for administering travelling exhibitions. Other extension activities included print exhibits in Vancouver office spaces, installations in off-campus locations such as the Vancouver Airport, and the Special Prison Extension Project.
Communications duties included production of the calendar of events and publicity circulars. Other duties included preparation of grant applications, managing staff, including student interns, budgeting, preparing reports, and assisting film and video production use of museum space and collections.
Public relations activities included establishing contacts with media representatives, promoting exhibits and other special events, producing news releases, distributing calendars of events and brochures, arranging staff interviews with media and soliciting publicity.
Communications duties included production of the calendar of events and publicity circulars. Other duties included preparation of grant applications, managing staff, including student interns, budgeting, preparing reports, and assisting film and video production use of museum space and collections.
Public relations activities included establishing contacts with media representatives, promoting exhibits and other special events, producing news releases, distributing calendars of events and brochures, arranging staff interviews with media and soliciting publicity.

The fonds has been organized into the following series:

1. Administrative and other records
2. Calendar of events
   3. Correspondence
   4. Excursions
   5. Exhibits
   6. Open-House
   7. Outreach
   8. Publicity
   9. Reporting
   10. Special events
   11. Strategic planning
   12. Weekly programming
   13. Youth programming

Series consists of records relating to events such as conferences performances and pole raisings, and organizing public programming associated with those events. Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, circulars and other publicity material, reports, and other textual material.

Series relates to programming emphasizing public participation. Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, circulars, and other textual material.

File consists of brochures that advertise exhibitions and events at the museum, including short blurbs about each. Each calendar covers a four-month period (January-April, May-August, or September-December).

Types of events described include exhibitions, opening receptions, lectures, artist talks, guided gallery walks, behind-the-scenes tours, events for youths and seniors, site visits and other excursions, conferences, workshops, identification clinics, performances, courses, school programs, calls for volunteers, sales at the gift shop, and reports on research and community-based projects. The calendars also contain museum announcements and news as well as general visitor information and lists of donors.

File consists of pamphlets that advertise upcoming exhibitions, events, and programs, as well as providing news about the museum and general visitor information. Each pamphlet covers a four-month period (January-April, May-August, or September-December). There are two copies of each edition.

File consists of bulletins from Jennifer Webb to Museum Assistants and Volunteer Associates. Bulletins were released weekly. They were intended to provide information about interruptions, installations, and other events that would affect tours and instructions given to visitors. Bulletin are arranged (with some variation) into sections on people, exhibitions, galleries, publications, residencies, and "other."

Series contains materials related to programs, events, and particular milestone ceremonies/celebrations at the Museum of Anthropology. Materials are primarily publicity, such as press releases, newspaper clippings, flyers, and invitations. Other record types include informational booklets, programmes, and registration forms. The series is divided into 15 files:

1. Field trips and day tours
2. Talks and workshops
3. Performances and screenings
4. Ceremonies and celebrations
5. Totem pole raisings
6. Youth and children's programs
7. School programs
8. Native Youth Program
9. Sunday programs
10. MOA construction and opening
11. Bill Reid tribute
12. MOA open house
13. 50th anniversary
14. Partnership of Peoples
15. Miscellaneous programs

Some files group together materials related to specific types of programming or events ("Talks and lectures," or "Youth and children's programs," for example). Other files are focused on a specific program, event, or ceremony. The "Miscellaneous programs" file groups together materials related to more than one type of program or event.