From nfhall at gmail.com Mon Sep 1 06:04:40 2008 From: nfhall at gmail.com (Nathan Hall) Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 08:04:40 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents In-Reply-To: <9C2785C9A3152441B3AAC2E03346BC4C036E43E0@s0141136.miamidade.gov> References: <9C2785C9A3152441B3AAC2E03346BC4C036E43E0@s0141136.miamidade.gov> Message-ID: I suggest NOT using the Microtek 1000xl. It meets your specs, but I was unsatisfied with the image quality. We had to rescan lots of materials due to newton rings showing up in the images. We returned the scanner to the manufacturer twice, but it never improved. Like Jacqueline, I have had positive experience with Epson, though I have not used the large format model that she suggested. Have you considered planetary scanners at all? They can run higher, but some of them are very good. I suggest checking out Zeutschel products, if your budget allows it. -Nathan On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) < remko.jansonius at vizcayamuseum.org> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > > > We are looking into purchasing a flatbed scanner for the digitization of > photographs and documents, many of which are larger than your regular > 8.5 x11, or even 11x14. The final product needs to be of archival > quality, where we "never" have to touch the original again :-) > > > > What is your experience with larger flatbed, tabletop scanners? Which > one is the largest that performs well (i.e. maximum read area of 11 x 17 > or more)? Any recommendations? > > > > Thank you! > > > > Remko Jansonius > > Collections and Archives Manager > > Vizcaya Museum & Gardens > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From DiggleK at si.edu Tue Sep 2 07:15:30 2008 From: DiggleK at si.edu (Diggle, Kate) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:15:30 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents In-Reply-To: <9C2785C9A3152441B3AAC2E03346BC4C036E43E0@s0141136.miamidade.gov> References: <9C2785C9A3152441B3AAC2E03346BC4C036E43E0@s0141136.miamidade.gov> Message-ID: <7948D3D39F044A4DAD4EBE8CF3BF689415C0C2@SI-ECL01.US.SINET.SI.EDU> Greetings Remko, I'd like to second Jacqueline's recommendation of the Epson 10000 XL scanner. We have had good luck with it at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Best, Kate Diggle Database Administrator National Postal Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:53 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents Dear Colleagues, We are looking into purchasing a flatbed scanner for the digitization of photographs and documents, many of which are larger than your regular 8.5 x11, or even 11x14. The final product needs to be of archival quality, where we "never" have to touch the original again :-) What is your experience with larger flatbed, tabletop scanners? Which one is the largest that performs well (i.e. maximum read area of 11 x 17 or more)? Any recommendations? Thank you! Remko Jansonius Collections and Archives Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From alaporta at clevelandart.org Tue Sep 2 07:37:23 2008 From: alaporta at clevelandart.org (Adam LaPorta) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:37:23 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Remko, I agree with Nathan that the Microtek 1000xl is not the ideal choice for image quality. We purchased an Epson 10000XL for our Archives department last year. We might still get Newton rings showing up in some images (4x5s) depending on the condition of the negatives, but we have also invested in anti-Newton ring glass. This reduces the Newton ring effect when placed over the negatives. We use the anti-Newton ring glass for all of our scanners and scanning purposes (for negatives and positives only, not reflective documents). You can find the glass here: http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/insert.html The negatives have to be flexible otherwise cracking will take place and ruin the negative forever. So far we have had no complaints with the use of the 10000XL, and have been able to capture great tonal ranges with this machine. Currently we are looking to purchase a Kodak IQSmart 3 high resolution flatbed scanner for our Imaging department. This scanner has superior exposure capture capabilities over the Epson 10000XL, and will be used specifically for archival purposes of our art object collection. The price range is drastic, $3,000 for the XL and around $25,000.00 for the IQ Smart. Hope this helps! Adam LaPorta Digital imaging Specialist The Cleveland Museum of Art ________________________________________ From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of mcn-l-request at mcn.edu [mcn-l-request at mcn.edu] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:00 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to mcn-l at mcn.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mcn-l-request at mcn.edu You can reach the person managing the list at mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents (Nathan Hall) 2. Museum Information Management - a learning opportunity at the University of Victoria, Canada (Cultural Resource Management) 3. learning opportunity to build your capacity to understand, manage and share museum information (Cultural Resource Management) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 08:04:40 -0500 From: "Nathan Hall" Subject: Re: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I suggest NOT using the Microtek 1000xl. It meets your specs, but I was unsatisfied with the image quality. We had to rescan lots of materials due to newton rings showing up in the images. We returned the scanner to the manufacturer twice, but it never improved. Like Jacqueline, I have had positive experience with Epson, though I have not used the large format model that she suggested. Have you considered planetary scanners at all? They can run higher, but some of them are very good. I suggest checking out Zeutschel products, if your budget allows it. -Nathan On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) < remko.jansonius at vizcayamuseum.org> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > > > We are looking into purchasing a flatbed scanner for the digitization of > photographs and documents, many of which are larger than your regular > 8.5 x11, or even 11x14. The final product needs to be of archival > quality, where we "never" have to touch the original again :-) > > > > What is your experience with larger flatbed, tabletop scanners? Which > one is the largest that performs well (i.e. maximum read area of 11 x 17 > or more)? Any recommendations? > > > > Thank you! > > > > Remko Jansonius > > Collections and Archives Manager > > Vizcaya Museum & Gardens > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:17:51 -0700 From: Cultural Resource Management Subject: [MCN-L] Museum Information Management - a learning opportunity at the University of Victoria, Canada To: Cultural Resource Management Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Apologies for cross-postings. Please share with colleagues: The course outline is now available (see below) for this innovative blended online/on-campus learning opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, heritage sites, and cultural centres. The registration deadline is August 18, so register today! Museum Information Management: Knowledge, Management and Transformation HA 488N (1.5 units); blended online/on-campus offering Today's museums and cultural institutions are strengthened by their creative use of the wealth of digital information/media they collect, manage, preserve and share. Explore the dimensions, strategic value, and potential uses of this diverse range of digital resources and learn how to strategically harness these resources to improve the effectiveness of your cultural institution and its internal and online information assets. This engaging and interactive course provides you with the opportunity to examine your institution's information opportunities and develop a project plan to act on one or more of them. Whether you work with education, collections, research, programming, marketing and audience development, or management within a museum or heritage setting, this course strengthens your ability to: * Identify the myriad of information resources managed across your institution * Recognize the growing strategic value of collection-related digital resources for your institution and to the communities it serves * Define the uses of major software systems used to manage digital information resources (e.g. collection management, digital asset management, content management) * Identify opportunities and strategies for collecting and integrating digital information resources to enhance your website, exhibits and collections * Identify resources (human and other) required to support sustainable museum technology projects * Develop a formal technology project proposal/plan that can be used internally or for obtaining external funding Dates: Online component: September 15 - October 3; On-campus component: October 6 - 8, 2008 See draft course outline below for further information about each component. Please register by: August 18 (late registrations accepted if space permits) To register in this course please visit https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/forms/crm/online_reg.aspx. Fee: CDN$641, including a CDN$70 materials fee (Canadian funds, credit and non-credit participation options) A CDN$170 registration deposit is required with each registration form. Instructors: Scott Sayre, PhD and Kris Wetterlund, Principals, Sandbox Studios/Museum411 Inc., work with museums to plan, create, manage and assess education programs and technology projects. Scott Sayre has over a dozen years of experience guiding museums in the application of business and educational technologies. Currently a founder and principal at Sandbox Studios Inc., he previously served as the Art Museum Image Consortium's Director of Member Services and US Operations. From 1991 to 2002 he was the Director Media and Technology at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts where he formed and led the museum's Interactive Media Group in the development of ArtsConnectEd.org, the MIA's Web site > and sixteen interactive multimedia gallery kiosks. Sayre held the position of Applications Developer at the University of Minnesota's Telecommunications Development Center. He has a Doctorate in Education from the University of Minnesota and a M,Ed, and B.A. in Visual Communications Technology from Bowling Green State University. Kris Wetterlund worked with teachers as an art museum educator for the past ten years, in the education department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and as Director of Education at the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Wetterlund received her degree in art education from the University of Minnesota and is certified as a K- 12 Minnesota teacher. She has served as team leader in the St. Paul Public School's writing of elementary art curriculum, and has authored art educational resources online, for both the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Museum of American Art, including the award- winning Get the Picture: Thinking about Photographs. Currently Wetterlund is designing and implementing a Minnesota-wide two year teacher training program for ArtsConnectEd, an online partnership between The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Draft course outline: On-line: Week 1-3 Week 1 The Changing Role of Museums and Information Technology 1) Presentation a) Course Overview - objectives, outline, assignments b) Defining museum information. c) The importance of information management in the long-term success of an institution. Expanding the definition, expanding the scope of museum information Week 2 Looking at Systems 1) Presentation a. Politics of museum information b. Major museum systems 2) Interview with Steve Jacobsen - Constituency Management 3) Interview with Dan Dennehy - Digitization and Digital Asset Management Week 3 Metadata and Standards 1) Presentation a. Content, Data and Metadata 2) Interview with Angela Spanazee - Introduction to Standards 3) Interview with Susan Chun - Steve Tagging project On Campus: Week 4 (three days only) Day 1 Project Planning and Information Policy In class activities 1) Lecture/Activity: Resource Assessment 2) Lecture - Developing a project proposal 3) Student and Instructor project meetings and work time 4) Student proposal idea presentation/discussion 5) Discussion of Readings 6) Work time with instructor consulting Day 2 Open Source, Interchange and Sustainability In class activities 1) Lecture: Data Interchange, Collaboration and Sharing 2) Case Study: ArtsConnectEd 3) Remote guest speaker Q&A - Guest speaker will be selected based on student interest. 4) Work time with instructor check-in Day 3 New Technologies and Multimedia and Usability In class activities 1) ArtsConnectEd Usability Testing 2) Student Presentations 3) Lecture: Web 2.0 and beyond 4) Discussion of Readings Enrollment options allow you to choose to take courses either to enhance professional development or build academic credit. Individual course descriptions and registration forms are available by contacting us at crmp at uvcs.uvic.ca or by visiting our web site at: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/home.aspx For more information, please contact: Anissa Paulsen, Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6 Tel: 250 721-6119 Fax: 250 721-8774 Email: apaulsen at uvcs.uvic.ca Visit our Web site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp To receive monthly email updates, contact crmp at uvcs.uvic.ca ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:00:28 -0700 From: Cultural Resource Management Subject: [MCN-L] learning opportunity to build your capacity to understand, manage and share museum information To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Participate through the University of Victoria's Cultural Resource Management Program in this combined online/on-campus learning opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, galleries, heritage sites, and related organizations. The registration deadline continues to September 5, so register today! Museum Information Management: Knowledge, Management and Transformation HA 488N (1.5 units); blended online/on-campus offering Today's museums and cultural institutions are strengthened by their creative use of the wealth of digital information/media they collect, manage, preserve and share. Explore the dimensions, strategic value, and potential uses of this diverse range of digital resources and learn how to strategically harness these resources to improve the effectiveness of your cultural institution and its internal and online information assets. This engaging and interactive course provides you with the opportunity to examine your institution's information opportunities and develop a project plan to act on one or more of them. Whether you are involved with education, collections, research, programming, marketing and audience development, or management within a museum or heritage setting, this course strengthens your ability to: * Identify the myriad of information resources managed across your institution * Recognize the growing strategic value of collection-related digital resources for your institution and to the communities it serves * Define the uses of major software systems used to manage digital information resources (e.g. collection management, digital asset management, content management) * Identify opportunities and strategies for collecting and integrating digital information resources to enhance your website, exhibits and collections * Identify resources (human and other) required to support sustainable museum technology projects * Develop a formal technology project proposal/plan that can be practically used either internally or for obtaining external funding Dates: Online component: September 15 - October 3; On-campus component: October 6 - 8, 2008. Please register by: September 5 (late registrations accepted if space permits) To register in this course please visit https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/forms/crm/online_reg.aspx. Fee: CDN$641, including a CDN$70 materials fee (Canadian funds, credit and non-credit participation options) A CDN$170 registration deposit is required with each registration form. Registration Options: Enrollment options allow you to choose to take courses to enhance professional development on a non-credit basis or build academic credit, either course by course or towards a program. Instructors: Scott Sayre, PhD and Kris Wetterlund, Principals, Sandbox Studios/Museum411 Inc., work with museums to plan, create, manage and assess education programs and technology projects. Scott Sayre has over a dozen years of experience guiding museums in the application of business and educational technologies. Currently a founder and principal at Sandbox Studios Inc., he previously served as the Art Museum Image Consortium's Director of Member Services and US Operations. From 1991 to 2002 he was the Director Media and Technology at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts where he formed and led the museum's Interactive Media Group in the development of ArtsConnectEd.org, the MIA's Web site > and sixteen interactive multimedia gallery kiosks. Sayre held the position of Applications Developer at the University of Minnesota's Telecommunications Development Center. He has a Doctorate in Education from the University of Minnesota and a M,Ed, and B.A. in Visual Communications Technology from Bowling Green State University. Kris Wetterlund worked with teachers as an art museum educator for the past ten years, in the education department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and as Director of Education at the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Wetterlund received her degree in art education from the University of Minnesota and is certified as a K- 12 Minnesota teacher. She has served as team leader in the St. Paul Public School's writing of elementary art curriculum, and has authored art educational resources online, for both the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Museum of American Art, including the award- winning Get the Picture: Thinking about Photographs. Currently Wetterlund is designing and implementing a Minnesota-wide two year teacher training program for ArtsConnectEd, an online partnership between The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Draft course outline: On-line: Weeks 1-3 (during this time, you'll be engaged in approximately 6 hours of learning and interactions per week at your own pace in the convenience of your home or workplace) Week 1 The Changing Role of Museums and Information Technology 1) Presentation a) Course Overview - objectives, outline, assignments b) Defining museum information. c) The importance of information management in the long-term success of an institution. Expanding the definition, expanding the scope of museum information Week 2 Looking at Systems 1) Presentation a. Politics of museum information b. Major museum systems 2) Interview with Steve Jacobsen - Constituency Management 3) Interview with Dan Dennehy - Digitization and Digital Asset Management Week 3 Metadata and Standards 1) Presentation a. Content, Data and Metadata 2) Interview with Angela Spanazee - Introduction to Standards 3) Interview with Susan Chun - Steve Tagging project On Campus: Week 4 (three days only) Day 1 Project Planning and Information Policy In class activities 1) Lecture/Activity: Resource Assessment 2) Lecture - Developing a project proposal 3) Participant and Instructor project meetings and work time 4) Participant proposal idea presentation/discussion 5) Discussion of Readings 6) Work time with instructor consulting Day 2 Open Source, Interchange and Sustainability In class activities 1) Lecture: Data Interchange, Collaboration and Sharing 2) Case Study: ArtsConnectEd 3) Remote guest speaker Q&A - Guest speaker will be selected based on student interest. 4) Work time with instructor check-in Day 3 New Technologies and Multimedia and Usability In class activities 1) ArtsConnectEd Usability Testing 2) Student Presentations 3) Lecture: Web 2.0 and beyond 4) Discussion of Readings Enrollment options allow you to choose to take courses either to enhance professional development or build academic credit. Individual course descriptions and registration forms are available by contacting us at crmp at uvcs.uvic.ca or by visiting our web site at: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/home.aspx For more information, please contact: Anissa Paulsen, Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6 Tel: 250 721-6119 Fax: 250 721-8774 Email: apaulsen at uvcs.uvic.ca Visit our Web site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp To receive monthly email updates, contact crmp at uvcs.uvic.ca Comments from past participants in the course: "This course was very useful for focusing my attention in a systematic way in developing a project plan. I found the "lessons learned" presentations from the instructors' experience very useful." "I liked the final project of a complete project proposal - it was very useful. The emphasis of focusing on the user and how information can be shared was great and I learned a lot about information formatting access and sharing." The sections on standards and content management systems collaboration were very good and topical for me. The "labs" and main project sections were very good, too. It has given me something useable to take back in the real museum world." "It was helpful to me in find tuning my ability to sell a project. I especially thought it was beneficial to try to explain projects to people with little knowledge about what I was talking about." ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ mcn-l mailing list mcn-l at mcn.edu http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 ************************************ From chris at mccastle.com Tue Sep 2 08:14:44 2008 From: chris at mccastle.com (Christine Castle) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:14:44 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Museum education research + evaluation projects - Call to list Message-ID: <5764A0FBF7A0420F96CCEDB51CCB7579@PENTIUM4> September 2, 2008 Working on a museum education research or evaluation project you would like to share with the broader community? I am now compiling a list of ongoing museum education-related research and evaluation projects for the upcoming September 2008 issue of MUSEUM EDUCATION MONITOR (MEM). I welcome listings by museum staff and volunteers, consultants, faculty, and students at all levels of study. If you wish to share your research or evaluation with others around the world, please send an e-mail to mem at mccastle.com that includes: - name of project - research or evaluation question(s) - how the data will be presented - principal researcher(s)/ evaluator(s) - site(s) where research is being conducted - time span - contact information - key words/labels to describe the project All listings are free of charge and displayed in their language of origin. Deadline for the September issue is Friday September 12, 2008. FYI, the following research projects were listed in MEM, August '08: - Does size matter? The values embodied in large technology heritage (Australia) - Developing an Interpretive Plan for Port Dalhousie Inner Range Lighthouse (Canada) UPDATES on research listed in earlier issues of MEM: - Youth Services in French and Australian Libraries (Australia) A complimentary copy of this Museum Education Monitor, August 2008 is available upon request to mem at mccastle.com . Or you may access these and past research listings at the MEM Blog http://forum.mccastle.com/ . For students in museum-related programs and the unwaged, free one year introductory MEM subscriptions are available. Contact me at chris at mccastle.com for details. Please get in touch for more information about this call or to discuss your research. I look forward to hearing from you! Cheers, Chris M. Christine Castle, Editor, Museum Education Monitor mem at mccastle.com Museum Education Monitor http://www.mccastle.com UVIC Museum Learning course http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/home.aspx (Please excuse cross-postings. I try to extend the call as widely as possible. Inevitably many of us are subscribed to several electronic discussion lists related to museum education. For those who are, your patience is appreciated. CC.} From psully at magnes.org Tue Sep 2 09:13:51 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:13:51 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents References: <9C2785C9A3152441B3AAC2E03346BC4C036E43E0@s0141136.miamidade.gov> Message-ID: In the past year, we've purchased an Epson GT-13000 and we loved it so much, we just ordered another one, but the next model up, the GT-20000. http://www.amazon.com/Epson-GT-20000-B11B195011-Performance-Scanner/dp/B 001AZDI3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216338885&sr=1-1 It's a little over $1000, with a maximum scanning bed of 11x17". For larger pieces, we take them into the photography studio and shoot them on a copy stand. Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 6:53 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents Dear Colleagues, We are looking into purchasing a flatbed scanner for the digitization of photographs and documents, many of which are larger than your regular 8.5 x11, or even 11x14. The final product needs to be of archival quality, where we "never" have to touch the original again :-) What is your experience with larger flatbed, tabletop scanners? Which one is the largest that performs well (i.e. maximum read area of 11 x 17 or more)? Any recommendations? Thank you! Remko Jansonius Collections and Archives Manager Vizcaya Museum & Gardens _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From chris.edwards at yale.edu Tue Sep 2 09:35:08 2008 From: chris.edwards at yale.edu (Edwards, Chris) Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:35:08 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] flat bed scanners for large(r) photographs/documents In-Reply-To: Message-ID: In the Beinecke's digital studio we use an Epson 10000XL GA (Graphic Arts) which we upgraded to from the 1640. The only difference between this and the Epson 10000XL PH (Photo) is that the PH comes with a transparency adapter and bundled with Silverfast. Our Epson scanner runs all day, 5 days a week and we have never had a problem with it. We use it with a Silverfast driver (which we purchased separately) and get really terrific results. The bed size on the scanner is 12x17. We use Photoshop to edit our images for color and do not use all the extended features that Silverfast offers but we have found that Silverfast has a nicer interface to scan with. Although we really like the interface, it is not necessary to use Silverfast if it is cost prohibitive. We also use a Creo Eversmart Supreme (the precursor to the iQsmart3) for all our 4x5 and larger transparency scanning. I will say that the Creo Scanners are terrific, and can pull a really nice image out of the thickest or thinnest negatives but the customer service I have gotten from Kodak is far less than ideal. Any larger or bound items are sent to one of our cameras so these 2 scanners fit our needs just right... Hope this helps. Chris Edwards -- Chris Edwards Digital Studio Production Manager Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University Tel: 203.436.4690 chris.edwards at yale.edu From akeshet at imj.org.il Wed Sep 3 00:43:05 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (Amalyah Keshet) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:43:05 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] Digital Rights Management: A Librarian's Guide to Technology and Practice Message-ID: <02c901c90d98$b3a365f0$8c6410ac@imj.org.il> "Includes an emphasis not just on digital books and still images, but digital video and audio, where the need for DRM is more compelling " ----- Original Message ----- > Digital Rights Management: A Librarian's Guide to Technology and > Practice, by Grace Agnew is now available from Chandos Press and via > Amazon. > > * *ISBN-10:* 1843341824 > * *ISBN-13:* 978-1843341826 > > This book provides an overview of the current landscape in digital > rights management (DRM), including: an overview concepts, technologies > and issues facing libraries, including copyright,user privac, > authentication and authorization and trusted systems. It discusses the > role and implications of DRM for existing library services, such as > integrated library management systems, electronic reserves, commercial > database licenses, digital asset management systems and digital library > repositories as well as emerging issues such as microlicensing and > seamless integration of licensed and open access resources. It also > discusses the impact that DRM 'trusted system' technologies, already in > use in complementary areas, such as course management systems and > web-based digital media distribution, may have on libraries. Discusses > strategies for implementing DRM in libraries and archives for > safeguarding intellectual property and information users in the web > environment. A practical guide that places DRM within the context of > the services and practices of the library and offers guidance on all > aspects of resource management and user safeguards An understandable > overview of the technologies and standards involved in digital rights > management. An overview of the DRM landscape beyond libraries, with an > emphasis on how this landscape impacts libraries and shapes DRM > generally. In particular, the e-learning and digital media distribution > arenas are embracing DRM, with significant potential impact for > libraries. Includes an emphasis not just on digital books and still > images, but digital video and audio, where the need for DRM is more > compelling The author is Associate University Librarian for Digital > Library Systems, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Grace > Agnew is a noted author and lecturer on digital rights management, > metadata and digital video. She is the architect of the Moving Image > Collections (MIC) portal, a union catalog for the world's moving images, > which is co-sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Association of > Moving Image Archivists (AMIA). She was a principal investigator for the > NSF Middleware Initiative invitational workshop, 'Digital Rights > Management for Research and Education'; she served as an advisor to the > American Library Association on the technical implications of the TEACH > Act and is the co-author of two books published by the American Library > Association. Readership This book is aimed at all information > professionals. Contents: Introduction. Copyright. Privacy and other > rights. The resource in digital rights management. The agent in > digital rights management. Digital rights metadata: describing rights > and rights workflow. The technology of digital rights management. > Putting the pieces together. Bibliography. Index. 452 pages. > > ________________________________________________________________ > > Grace Agnew > Associate University Librarian for Digital Library Systems > Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey > Library Technical Services Building > 47 Davidson Road > Piscataway, NJ 08854-5603 > > gagnew at rci.rutgers.edu > PH: (732) 445-5908 > FAX: (732) 445-5888 From J-Champagne at NGA.GOV Wed Sep 3 11:35:53 2008 From: J-Champagne at NGA.GOV (Champagne, Joanna) Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:35:53 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Examples of "What Works" In-Reply-To: <0E0D987C-FBA9-428D-9969-DDC3B66D6F33@illinois.edu> Message-ID: Hello, How are you? I am speaking at a conference in late September ( http://www.interact2008.com/) and a blog has been started to introduce attendees to the topics. I thought a list of Museum Web sites or projects "That work" list, as suggested by Museum professionals would be a great post. And a great way to take our mutual ?temperature? in terms of what successful projects are. I have my favorites but would love to know yours. If you think there is a site or project that is making progress in terms of Museums in the digital realm or is successful for another reason, such as best practices or enjoyment I would love to receive a URL and a few words as to why ?it works.? Categories can be: Podcasts, Blogs, Widgets, Social media sites, Museum sites, in-museum projects and more. The blog is at http://www.interact2008.com/blog/ if you would like to follow it. Thanks for your help! The list will be anonymous unless you state you want to share your name, title and museum. I will send the whole list after wards. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV From dzorich at mindspring.com Wed Sep 3 14:57:26 2008 From: dzorich at mindspring.com (Diane M. Zorich) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:57:26 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Fwd: VRA Intellectual Property Rights News: August 2008 Message-ID: >Thread-Topic: VRA Intellectual Property Rights News: August 2008 >Thread-Index: AckM/dqsmDLVC9EwSu2R8SC9IIkA4A== >Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:14:38 -0400 >Reply-To: Visual Resources Association >Sender: Visual Resources Association >From: Jennifer Green >Subject: VRA Intellectual Property Rights News: August 2008 >To: VRA-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >List-Help: , > >List-Unsubscribe: >List-Subscribe: >List-Owner: >List-Archive: >X-ELNK-Received-Info: spv=0; >X-ELNK-AV: 0 >X-ELNK-Info: sbv=0; sbrc=.0; sbf=00; sbw=000; > >IPR-In the News >Compiled by Jen Green, Massachusetts College of Art + Design >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Copyright Expert Predicts More Regulation for Colleges on File Sharing >by Andrea Foster, Chronicle of Higher Education: Wired Campus, July 31, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/57mso4 > >William Patry, Google's senior copyright lawyer >and a former lawyer for the Judiciary Committee >of the U.S. House of Representatives, has >dissected the provision in the mammoth higher >education bill regarding peer-to-peer file >sharing on college campuses. And what he writes >on his blog Wednesday is not encouraging for >colleges. The provision requires colleges to >develop plans to use technologies for stopping >illegal file sharing and "to the extent >practicable" to provide students with >subscription based services for downloading >movies and music. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >A New Trial for Jammie Thomas? >by Brock Read, Chronicle of Higher Education: Wired Campus, August 4, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/67pqfv > >One of the Recording Industry Association of >America's most symbolically important legal >victories-its first and only win over a piracy >suspect in a jury trial-is on the line today in >a Minnesota courtroom, according to Wired's >Threat Level blog. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >In a New Book, Lessig Says Society is Turning Artists Into Criminals >by Andrea Foster, Chronicle of Higher Education: Wired Campus, August 5, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/5asedw > >Lawrence Lessig, the Stanford University law >professor whose writings have profoundly >influenced the way people think about >intellectual property in the digital age, >announced a year ago that he'd had enough of >advocating for the reform of copyright law and >would devote his energies to fighting corruption >and the influence of money on American politics. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >A Ruling May Pave the Way for Broader Use of DVR >by Brian Stelter, New York Times, August 5, 2008 > >Recording V shows - and skipping the commercials >that come with them - may become more pervasive >in the wake of a new court ruling that blesses a >new networked form of digital video recorder. >The United States Court of Appeals for the >Second Circuit in New York said Monday that the >so-called network DVR, which records programs on >a faraway computer rather than on the device >itself, does not violate copyright law. > >See article below: "Letter to the Editor: >Redefining Digital Copyrights," by Gigi Sohn > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Share Scientific Articles ... and Network, Too >by Maria Jos? Vi?as, Chronicle of Higher >Education: Wired Campus, August 6, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6ngkmn > >A new Web site allows scientists to organize >research papers online and share them with their >colleagues, while doing some social networking >on the side. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >How Copyright Got to its Current State (Patry blog ending) >by Andy Oram, O'Reilly, August 7, 2008 >http://news.oreilly.com/2008/08/how-copyright-got-to-its-curre.html > >William Patry, one of the most respected online >commentators on copyright, has shut down his >weblog. His parting observation is stated in the >personal, non-analytical style he liked to >cultivate online, but it will serve as a >declaration of policy (as well as a cry of >protest) among artistic and technically creative >people for some time to come: The Current State >of Copyright Law is too depressing. >See related article: Blog: P2P Net: William Patry Copyright Blog Returns! >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: Techdirt: How Copyright Is Holding Back the Creative Class >by Mike Masnick, August 8, 2008 >http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080808/0149051928.shtml > >"While not enough people recognize it, the real >purpose of copyright law is to provide an >incentive for the creation of more content. The >government felt that there was a market failure, >where not enough "content" would be produced >without a limited monopoly, and thus, copyright >was born. However, that happened back in the day >when creating content wasn't easy." > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: P2P Net: William Patry Copyright Blog Returns! >August 8, 2008 >http://www.p2pnet.net/story/16663 > >"Excellent news! William Patry is back online. >Or he will be, probably by tomorrow. Senior >copyright counsel at Google, he decided to take >his site offline because among other things, >"The current state of copyright law is too >depressing," he posted. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Letter to the Editor: Redefining Digital Copyrights >by Gigi Sohn, New York Times, August 10, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/5hr72s > >To the Editor: "A Ruling May Pave the Way for Broader Use of DVR" (Business >Day, Aug. 5) misses the mark on the importance >of the Second Circuit's finding that >Cablevision's remote DVR service does not >violate copyright law. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: PBS/MediaShift: Should Copyright Law Change in the Digital Age? >by Mark Glaser, August 11, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6jnx4z > >This is the final part of my three-part email >roundtable discussion looking at the new Code of >Best Practices in Fair Use of Online Video >created at the behest of the Center for Social >Media at American University....In this final >installment, the discussion turns to legal >options, and whether the copyright law should be >updated for fair use, possibly creating safe >harbors for certain types of work that would be >shielded from lawsuits. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: PC World: Olympic Copyright Cops Snuff Rogue Web Vids >by Ian Paul, August 11, 2008 >http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/007431.html > >Broadcaster NBC spent much of Friday furiously >trying to prevent computer users in the United >States from accessing streaming coverage of the >opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. >Users were able to find streams and downloads on >foreign news feeds, YouTube and other sites like >Justin.tv. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >The Permission Problem >by James Surowiecki, New Yorker, August 11, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6pfnto > >Surowiecki comments on the book "Gridlock >Economy" by Columbia Law Professor, Michael >Heller. > >"?Heller shows that having too much ownership >creates its own problems. If too many people own >individual parts of a valuable asset, it's easy >to end up with gridlock, since any one person >can simply veto the use of the asset." > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Microsoft Caught with its Copyright Pants Down >by Microsoft Subnet, Network World, August 12, 2008 >http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/31002 > >When Microsoft makes a marketing gaffe it nearly >always snowballs into a big to-do. As reported >by Cnet's Digital Media blog, Microsoft has a >competition up on its MSN U.K. site in which >entrants search for other people's online >pictures (using Live Search) and submit the ones >they consider to be iconic of Britian (the >competition is named "Iconic Britain"). The >winners would receive a Nikon camera. However, >the winners would be the people searching for >the photos - not the actual photographers of the >pictures that get chosen. The photographers nary >get a mention, not even a picture credit, >according to Digital Media. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: OUT-LAW News: Government to Increase Online Copyright Penalty Tenfold >August 12, 2008 >http://www.out-law.com/page-9341 > >"The Government and the Intellectual Property >Office (UK-IPO) are consulting on the plans, >which would allow Magistrates' Courts in England >and Wales to issue summary fines of ?50,000 for >online copyright infringement." > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: Wall Street Journal: Law Blog: Conditions >in Open Source Artistic Licenses Limit Their >Scope. Discuss. >by Dan Slater, August 13, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6j7ht8 > >"Listen up techies! Judge Hochberg, of the Court of Appeals for the Federal >Circuit, gave code-heads a lot to chew on today with his ruling in Jacobsen v. >Katzer." > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >New York Supreme Court Rejects EMI's Bid to Enjoin Expelled >by Anthony Falzone, The Center for Internet and >Society: Stanford Law, August 13, 2008 >http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/node/5833 > >Two months ago, a Manhattan federal court >rejected Yoko Ono Lennon's attempt to enjoin the >further showing and distribution of Expelled: No >Intelligence allowed on the ground that film >used fifteen seconds of the John Lennon song >Imagine. > >See next article. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Blog: Collectanea, Nice Writeup of Center for >Internet and Society's Fair Use Win in NY State >Court >by Georgia Harper, August 14, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6yr8ue > >"The Bridgeport decision -- the one that >famously proclaimed that there was no such thing >as a de minimus use of music recordings (ie, no >matter *how small* your use, it needs to be >licensed) got some comeuppance yesterday: New >York Supreme Court Rejects EMI's Bid to Enjoin >Expelled." > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Legal Milestone for Open Source >by Maggie Shiels, Technology Reporter, BBC News, August 14, 2008 >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7561943.stm > >Advocates of open source software have hailed a >court ruling protecting its use even though it >is given away free. The US federal appeals court >move overturned a lower court decision involving >free software used in model trains that a >hobbyist put online. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Open Source Wins Landmark Legal Validation >by JR Raphael, LinuxInsider, August 14, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/5hmv47 > >The validity of open source software licenses >won a major court victory when a federal judge >ruled this week that copyright law allows >programmers to control the modification of their >software even though it's free. The ruling makes >legal sense, said copyright attorney Ross >Dannenberg. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Open Source Advocates Hail Appeals Court Ruling >by Jeremy Kirk & Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News >Service/PC World, August 14, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/5g8clo > >Free software advocates are praising a federal >appeals ruling that allows greater protection >for open-source software against copyright >infringement. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >John Steinbeck Heirs Feel Publisher's Wrath >by David Litterick, Telegraph.co.uk, August 15, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6b66oy > >In a Manhattan court this week, Steinbeck's son >and granddaughter were stripped of the rights to >some of the author's most famous works, >including The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice And Men, >Tortilla Flat, and his first published novel Cup >of Gold, after years of courtroom wrangling that >would make a dramatic novel of their own. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Some Media Companies Choose to Profit From Pirated YouTube Clips >by Brian Stelter, New York Times, August 15, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6hylre > >After years of regarding pirated video on >YouTube as a threat, some major media companies >are having a change of heart, treating it >instead as an advertising opportunity. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >New Magazine-Sharing Site may Violate Copyrights >by Jeremy Herron, AP, August 15, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6257x2 > >The magazine industry, already facing a decline >in newsstand sales and falling ad revenue, is >being besieged by a new foe: digital piracy. A >fledgling Web site called Mygazines.com >encourages people to copy and upload popular >magazines that are currently on newsstands. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Olympic Committee Rethinks Copyright Infringement Claim on YouTube >by Stephanie Condon, CNET News, August 15, 2008 >http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10018234-38.html?hhTest=1 > >The International Olympic Committee has retracted a Digital Millennium >Copyright Act takedown request it sent to >YouTube over a Tibetan protest video. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >McCain Sued for Copyright Infringement >by Short News, August 16, 2008 >http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=72762 > >Jackson Browne is suing John McCain and the >Republican National Committee for copyright >infringement over the use of his song 'Running >on Empty' in a political advertisement. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >TinEye Image Search Helps Ferret out Copyright Ripoffs >by Jacqui Cheng, ArsTechnica, August 19, 2008 >http://tinyurl.com/6pt54h > >Another day, another new search engine makes the >rounds. This time, it's an image-based search >engine called TinEye, which has recently been >opened up to the public in beta form. TinEye >claims to do for images what Google does for >text, which is to find web pages containing a >specific image that you supply. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >AP Settles Online Copyright Lawsuit with VeriSign >by Jeremy Herron, Forbes, August 19, 2008 >http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/08/19/ap5337895.html > >The Associated Press has settled a copyright >lawsuit against a company that aggregates and >redistributes news online. The AP had accused >Moreover Technologies Inc. and its parent >company, VeriSign Inc., of improperly using >copyright-protected headlines, stories and >photos. The terms of the settlement were not >disclosed. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Secrecy Claims on Copyright Treaty >by Karen Dearne, Australian IT, August 19, 2008 >http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24202770-15306,00.html > >The Bush administration's plans for a copyright >treaty, dubbed "Hollywood's Christmas list" by >privacy advocates, may be disrupted as protests >over "secret negotiations" emerge in >participating nations, including Australia, >Canada and New Zealand. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Professional Development >University of Maryland University College >Intellectual Property in Academia Workshop Series >http://www.umuc.edu/cip/ipa > >The CIP is pleased to announce an *expanded* >online workshop series for the 2008-2009 year! >Please take a look at the list of experienced >and knowledgeable moderators assembled below. In >addition there will be guest chat sessions with >other noted scholars. > >This asynchronous online workshop series has >proven to be of interest to content managers, >librarians, distance educators, instructional >designers, faculty, curriculum specialists, and >other information professionals. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Many thanks to all of our VRA-IPR members who >are monitoring multiple listservs to make this >IPR news posting possible. Please submit any >comments, questions, or suggestions to Jen Green >at >jen.green at massart.edu > > >Jen Green >Visual Resources Librarian >Morton R. Godine Library >Massachusetts College of Art and Design >621 Huntington Avenue >Boston, MA 02115 >617-879-7109 >jen.green at massart.edu > -- Diane M. Zorich 113 Gallup Road Princeton, NJ 08542 USA Voice: 609-252-1606 Fax: 609-252-1607 Email: dzorich at mindspring.com or dianezorich at comcast.net From mcn-announce at mcn.edu Thu Sep 4 05:44:56 2008 From: mcn-announce at mcn.edu (MCN Announcements) Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:44:56 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] MCN conference 2008 Message-ID: <48BFD848.5030108@mcn.edu> Save the Date! Join the Museum Computer Network for the 36th annual conference in Washington, D.C., November 12th ? 15th. LET?S DO I.T. RIGHT! REGISTRATION OPENS IN SEPTEMBER ? PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW! Join MCN in the nation's capital for four days of targeted programming emphasizing the ?how-tos?and ?why-tos? of Information Technology for Museums. We?ll meet in downtown Washington, DC at the beautiful Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel for a full range of programs addressing a wide array of topics, including the following: ? Issues of National Concern for Museums ? Social Networking, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 ? Superior Content, Superior Delivery ? Digital Readiness ? Museum Information Standards ? Leadership, Sustainability, Accountability ? Staying Current ? Case Study Showcases on Innovation, Collections and Open Source efforts Visit www.mcn.edu/conferences to view the preliminary program and for registration, hotel & travel information. From sbh at hi.is Thu Sep 4 05:55:48 2008 From: sbh at hi.is (=?iso-8859-15?Q?Sigurj=F3n_B_Hafsteinsson?=) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:55:48 -0000 (GMT) Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Message-ID: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? All the best, Sigurjon. From nicholas.gamble at gmail.com Thu Sep 4 07:58:03 2008 From: nicholas.gamble at gmail.com (Nick Gamble) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:58:03 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Examples of "What Works" In-Reply-To: References: <0E0D987C-FBA9-428D-9969-DDC3B66D6F33@illinois.edu> Message-ID: <66eaff780809040758j5995ae10g8b71761b56b2bf4b@mail.gmail.com> Dear Joanna, I encourage you to check out the Best of the Web winnersfrom Museums and the Web 2008 . Best, Nick -- Nick Gamble, Conference Manager Archives & Museum Informatics LLC 158 Lee Avenue Toronto, ON M4E 2P3 Canada tel: +1 416 691 2516 fax: +1 416 352 6025 http://www.archimuse.com/ http://conference.archimuse.com/ 2008/9/3 Champagne, Joanna > Hello, > > How are you? I am speaking at a conference in late September ( > http://www.interact2008.com/) and a blog has been started to introduce > attendees to the topics. I thought a list of Museum Web sites or projects > "That work" list, as suggested by Museum professionals would be a great > post. And a great way to take our mutual ?temperature? in terms of what > successful projects are. > > I have my favorites but would love to know yours. If you think there is a > site or project that is making progress in terms of Museums in the digital > realm or is successful for another reason, such as best practices or > enjoyment I would love to receive a URL and a few words as to why ?it > works.? > > Categories can be: Podcasts, Blogs, Widgets, Social media sites, Museum > sites, in-museum projects and more. > > The blog is at http://www.interact2008.com/blog/ if you would like to > follow it. > > Thanks for your help! > > The list will be anonymous unless you state you want to share your name, > title and museum. I will send the whole list after wards. > > Best, > Joanna > > ................. > Joanna Champagne > Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives > National Gallery of Art > NGA.GOV > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From lesley at copyrightlaws.com Fri Sep 5 06:54:54 2008 From: lesley at copyrightlaws.com (Lesley Ellen Harris) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:54:54 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Balance in copyright law References: Message-ID: <4EB1D00FA9444332AB0C7D842CB88CAC@LesleyOffice> If you are interested in a short article on balancing the interests of copyright owners and consumers (like librarians) in copyright law, see: https://www.bar-ex.com/barex/appmanager/bx/on?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=newsResources_article&articleId=ar2001015&weeklyEmail=y Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris http://copyrightlaws.com www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com From lesley at copyrightlaws.com Fri Sep 5 06:54:54 2008 From: lesley at copyrightlaws.com (Lesley Ellen Harris) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:54:54 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Balance in copyright law References: Message-ID: <4EB1D00FA9444332AB0C7D842CB88CAC@LesleyOffice> If you are interested in a short article on balancing the interests of copyright owners and consumers (like librarians) in copyright law, see: https://www.bar-ex.com/barex/appmanager/bx/on?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=newsResources_article&articleId=ar2001015&weeklyEmail=y Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris http://copyrightlaws.com www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com From RStein at imamuseum.org Fri Sep 5 13:06:20 2008 From: RStein at imamuseum.org (Rob Stein) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:06:20 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums In-Reply-To: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> References: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> Message-ID: Hi Sigurjon, While not making explicit use of a GIS software package like those from ESRI, we have made use of NASA's WorldWind tool for an interactive in our Asian Galleries highlighting the geographic origins of some of the works from that collection. WorldWind is similar to GoogleEarth, but is open source software, so we were able to write a presentation layer as a plugin to this tool. We use a smartboard overlay on top of a 46" lcd panel with a sound dome providing the audio in our gallery. Coincidentally, one of our staff here just authored a blog article on this display that features some simple analysis of user activity over the lifetime of the display. The link to that article is: http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/09/02/globetrotting-in-the-asian-galleries/ Please feel free to ask any questions you like... I think that there are others here who have perhaps done more with actual GIS software systems though... Sincerely, Rob Robert J. Stein Chief Information Officer - Director of MIS Indianapolis Museum of Art rstein at imamuseum dot org (317) 923-1331 x244 http://www.imamuseum.org/ -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 8:56 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? 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Amalyah Keshet Chair, MCN IP SIG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AU's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property and Center for Social Media Release Best Practices in Copyright and Fair Use for User-Generated Content Contact: Diane Bickell, AU Public Relations, dbickel at wcl.american.edu or 202-274-4276 Peter Jaszi, Director, PIJIP, pjaszi at wcl.american.edu 240-605-1934 Full text of 'Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video' (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7, 2008)- The American University's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) announces the release of a new code of best practices in fair use for creators in the burgeoning online video environment. The code was coordinated by PIJIP and the American University Center for Social Media, with support from the Ford Foundation through CSM s Future of Public Media Project. Back in January, we released a report on copyright and remix culture, Recut, Reframe, Recycle: Quoting Copyrighted Material in User-Generated Video (wcl.american.edu/pijip/), back in January. The code, which was made public on July 7, represents the next step. Collaboratively created by a team of media scholars and lawyers, these best practices will allow users to make remixes, mashups, and other common online genres with the knowledge that they are staying within copyright law. The full text of the code for user generated video is available at wcl.american.edu/pijip. Until now, anyone uploading a video has run the risk of becoming inadvertently entangled in an industry skirmish, as media companies struggle to keep their programs from circulating on the Internet. As online providers have begun to negotiate with media companies, everyone has agreed that fair use should be protected. Before the code s release, there was no clear statement about what constitutes fair use in online video. The code identifies, among other things, six kinds of unlicensed uses of copyrighted material that may be considered fair, under certain limitations. They are: * Commenting or critiquing of copyrighted material * Use for illustration or example * Incidental or accidental capture of copyrighted material * Memorializing or rescuing of an experience or event * Use to launch a discussion * Recombining to make a new work, such as a mashup or a remix, whose elements depend on relationships between existing works For instance, a blogger's critique of mainstream news is commentary. The toddler dancing to the song "Let s Go Crazy" is an example of incidental capture of copyrighted material. Many variations on the popular online video "Dramatic Chipmunk" may be considered fair use, because they recombine existing work to create new meaning. If you would like to receive more information about the code, please contact us at 202-274-4442. _*Code of Best Practices Committee Members *_ *Co-chairs * Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Clinic, Washington College of Law, American University Patricia Aufderheide, Professor, Director of the Center for Social Media, School of Communication, American University *Members * Michael C. Donaldson, Esq., Los Angeles Anthony Falzone, Lecturer, Executive Director, Fair Use Project, Stanford Law School Lewis Hyde, Richard L. Thomas Professor of Creative Writing, Kenyon College; fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Mizuko Ito, Research Scientist, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California Henry Jenkins, Professor, Program Head, Comparative Media Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michael Madison, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Pamela Samuelson, Richard M. Sherman Distinguished Professor of Law and Information, University of California, Berkeley Rebecca Tushnet, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, Georgetown University Jennifer Urban, Clinical Associate Professor of Law; Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, University of Southern California *_About PIJIP_ * The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property as American University Washington College of Law is guided by an explicit focus on the public interest. Through research, teaching, publications, events, advocacy and the provision of legal services, PIJIP promotes the interests of teachers, students, authors, artists, filmmakers, computer programmers and users, bloggers, inventors, scientists doctors, patients, workers, consumers and others. -- Mike Palmedo Research Coordinator Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property American University, Washington College of Law 4910 Massachutsetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016 T - 202-274-4442 | F 202-274-0659 mpalmedo at wcl.american.edu From jbedard at artsmia.org Mon Sep 8 05:53:12 2008 From: jbedard at artsmia.org (John Bedard) Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:53:12 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] webmaster opening at MIA References: <48C15746.316E.0013.0@artsmia.org> Message-ID: <48C4D9E8.50A4.0031.0@artsmia.org> John R. Bedard Director of Information Projects and Services The Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-870-3268 Fax: 612-870-3004 Email: JBedard at artsmia.org www.artsmia.org www.artsconnected.org >>> james ockuly 9/5/2008 3:59 PM >>> JOB POSTING DATE: September 5, 2008 TITLE: Webmaster/Lead Developer DEPARTMENT: Interactive Media HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours/week JOB CAT/GROUP: TBD POSITION SUMMARY: The MIA seeks an individual to participate in developing and maintaining Web-based applications and tools for its Web sites and related projects related to the organization's mission and strategic plan goals. This person will also configure, install, test, troubleshoot, provide security for, and maintain both on-site and off-site Web server and related database server hardware and software. Requirements include: college or technical degree in Web Development, Information Systems, Media Arts, or related field; minimum of two to three years related work experience, attention to detail, both self-motivation and teamwork, thoroughness, dependability, and the ability to set and maintain priorities and meet deadlines; mastery of Web development/programming in HTML, SQL, PHP, and related, contemporary, open source frameworks (Symfony strongly preferred); experience with Internet server administration and database administration. Specific familiarity with Collections Management Systems (TMS) and Digital Asset Management Systems (MediaBin) preferred. Deadline: September 19, 2008 To apply, send a cover letter and resume. MAIL: Attn: Human Resources The Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 FAX: (612) 870-3263 EMAIL: miajobs at artsmia.org OTHER JOBS: http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=48or call our job line at (612) 870-3239 for a list of current openings. ABOUT US: Visit our website at www.artsmia.org ( http://www.artsmia.org/ )to learn more about the museum. From jtrant at archimuse.com Mon Sep 8 06:48:17 2008 From: jtrant at archimuse.com (j trant) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:48:17 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Museums and the Web 2009: CFP: Deadline Sept 30 Message-ID: MW2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Deadline September 30, 2008. Museums and the Web 2009 the international conference for culture and heritage on-line April 15-18, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/ Museums and the Web addresses the social, cultural, design, technological, economic, and organizational issues of culture, science and heritage on-line. Taking an international perspective, the MW program reviews and analyzes the issues and impacts of networked cultural, natural and scientific heritage. Proposals are invited from professionals and researchers in all areas actively exploring the creation, on-line presentation and use of cultural, scientific and heritage content, and its re-use and evaluation. The bibliography of past MW papers (all on-line since 1997) can be searched at http://conference.archimuse.com/researchForum/ * PROPOSAL FORM * On-line proposal submission is required. Use the form at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/papers/mw2009.proposalForm.html Please co-ordinate your proposals with your collaborators. Multiple proposals about the same project will not be accepted. Proposals are peer-reviewed individually by an International Program Committee; full sessions are rarely accepted. Proposals for sessions should be submitted as individual papers with a covering note. The committee may choose to accept some papers and not others. * DEADLINES * Proposals due September 30, 2008 - for papers, workshops, mini-workshops + professional forums (written paper required by Jan. 31, 2009) Proposals due December 31, 2008 - for demonstrations (written paper optional) * PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS * The Museums and the Web program is built from the ground up, from your proposals. Add your ideas to the on-line discussion at http://conference.archimuse.com/forum/mw2009_ideas * NEED FURTHER DETAILS? * Review the MW2009 Call for Participation on-line at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/call.html Contact the MW2009 Conference Co-Chairs David Bearman + Jennifer Trant, Archives & Museum Informatics mw2009 at archimuse.com We hope to see you in Indianapolis. jennifer and David -- Jennifer Trant and David Bearman Co-Chairs: Museums and the Web 2009 produced by April 15-18, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana Archives & Museum Informatics http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/ 158 Lee Avenue email: mw2009 at archimuse.com Toronto, Ontario, Canada phone +1 416 691 2516 | fax +1 416 352-6025 From mstevens at adventuresci.com Mon Sep 8 13:34:05 2008 From: mstevens at adventuresci.com (Matthew P. Stevens) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:34:05 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums References: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> Message-ID: We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a projected image. Very popular. - Matthew Stevens Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd Nashville TN 37203 Direct: 615-401-5064 Fax: 615-862-5178 http://www.adventuresci.com -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:56 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? All the best, Sigurjon. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From minneman at onomy.com Mon Sep 8 14:37:56 2008 From: minneman at onomy.com (Scott Minneman) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 14:37:56 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums In-Reply-To: References: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> Message-ID: <014f01c911fb$2984ead0$c901a8c0@H10N7> Yes, our experience with Tilty Tables (with a zoom axis, whereupon they are called Twisty or Spinny Tables) would indicate that they serve as a very visitor-friendly interface to all sorts of map-based datasets. Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl8OCg3Xoe4 and/or http://www.onomy.com/blue/tilty.html to get a flavor. In some of our installations, GIS shapefile layers (points/line/polygons) are employed to let users explore particular topics (e.g., zoning information for planning departments, country and state boundaries, landmarks and parks, streets and highways, waterways, etc.). These are all rendered at run-time, so the overlays can be very current, and their appearance can be customized. In our latest Spinny Table, down in San Luis Potosi (a spin-out of the Papalote Children's Museum), we've also incorporated hotspots with authored text/image overlays that appear when users zoom into particular places on the maps. We're also doing a collaborative piece with artist JD Beltran where youth author stories about their community that will be anchored on the maps at the places where they occurred. The Tilty Table interactive (in all its variants) has proven to be very popular in every venue where it's been deployed. Visitors spend lots of time with it because of the appealing physical UI, and you can sneak all kinds of content their way while you have them mesmerized. ;-) Unlike Matt, a satisfied customer, I do have a financial interest in promoting the proliferation of these tables, but Matt's unsolicited message opened the door. Scott Minneman, PhD CEO/CTO - Onomy Labs, Inc. 415 505-7234 - cell 650 330-0400 - office 650 330-0500 - fax http://www.onomy.com -----Original Message----- From: Matthew P. Stevens [mailto:mstevens at adventuresci.com] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:34 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] GIS in museums We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a projected image. Very popular. - Matthew Stevens Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd Nashville TN 37203 Direct: 615-401-5064 Fax: 615-862-5178 http://www.adventuresci.com -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:56 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? All the best, Sigurjon. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From kmartin at ideeclic.com Tue Sep 9 12:19:06 2008 From: kmartin at ideeclic.com (Kristy Martin) Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:19:06 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4ADE06D281BEE140920FE71E5D05D4D52C77BC@ideeserv1.ideeclic.lan> Re: GIS in Museums. Our company just finished creating a really neat project involving a hand-held GPS system for the Montreal Biosphere - it's a handheld tour. You can read about it here: http://www.ideeclic.com/newsletter/biosphere_07-08_sans_e.htm , or see an animated demo here: http://www.ideeclic.com/flv/gpsguide-e.html. Kristy Martin Project Development Coordinator Id?eclic -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of mcn-l-request at mcn.edu Sent: mardi 9 septembre 2008 15:16 To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 8 Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to mcn-l at mcn.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mcn-l-request at mcn.edu You can reach the person managing the list at mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: GIS in museums (Matthew P. Stevens) 2. Re: GIS in museums (Scott Minneman) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:34:05 -0500 From: "Matthew P. Stevens" Subject: Re: [MCN-L] GIS in museums To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a projected image. Very popular. - Matthew Stevens Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd Nashville TN 37203 Direct: 615-401-5064 Fax: 615-862-5178 http://www.adventuresci.com -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:56 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? All the best, Sigurjon. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 14:37:56 -0700 From: "Scott Minneman" Subject: Re: [MCN-L] GIS in museums To: "'Museum Computer Network Listserv'" Message-ID: <014f01c911fb$2984ead0$c901a8c0 at H10N7> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yes, our experience with Tilty Tables (with a zoom axis, whereupon they are called Twisty or Spinny Tables) would indicate that they serve as a very visitor-friendly interface to all sorts of map-based datasets. Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl8OCg3Xoe4 and/or http://www.onomy.com/blue/tilty.html to get a flavor. In some of our installations, GIS shapefile layers (points/line/polygons) are employed to let users explore particular topics (e.g., zoning information for planning departments, country and state boundaries, landmarks and parks, streets and highways, waterways, etc.). These are all rendered at run-time, so the overlays can be very current, and their appearance can be customized. In our latest Spinny Table, down in San Luis Potosi (a spin-out of the Papalote Children's Museum), we've also incorporated hotspots with authored text/image overlays that appear when users zoom into particular places on the maps. We're also doing a collaborative piece with artist JD Beltran where youth author stories about their community that will be anchored on the maps at the places where they occurred. The Tilty Table interactive (in all its variants) has proven to be very popular in every venue where it's been deployed. Visitors spend lots of time with it because of the appealing physical UI, and you can sneak all kinds of content their way while you have them mesmerized. ;-) Unlike Matt, a satisfied customer, I do have a financial interest in promoting the proliferation of these tables, but Matt's unsolicited message opened the door. Scott Minneman, PhD CEO/CTO - Onomy Labs, Inc. 415 505-7234 - cell 650 330-0400 - office 650 330-0500 - fax http://www.onomy.com -----Original Message----- From: Matthew P. Stevens [mailto:mstevens at adventuresci.com] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:34 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] GIS in museums We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a projected image. Very popular. - Matthew Stevens Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd Nashville TN 37203 Direct: 615-401-5064 Fax: 615-862-5178 http://www.adventuresci.com -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:56 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums Dear all, I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS technology in their: 1. museum displays 2. outreach programs Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or suggestions where to look? All the best, Sigurjon. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ mcn-l mailing list mcn-l at mcn.edu http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 8 ************************************ From MBLOODWORTH at FOLGER.edu Thu Sep 11 12:42:02 2008 From: MBLOODWORTH at FOLGER.edu (Mary Bloodworth) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:42:02 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options Message-ID: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> I am writing to ask if any of you -- like us here at the Folger Shakespeare Library -- are at small institutions and without major digital asset management or IT infrastructures but nevertheless are engaged in active digital imaging? If so, are you willing to talk (offlist or on) about your backup / archiving schemes? We are working on establishing scalable systems architecture and backup strategies for digital images of collection materials, and would love to compare notes with others who have some version of a 2-3 tier backup strategy. Our current situation is this: For each digital image of collection material, our Photography and Digital Imaging lab produces a minimum of two images: a ca. 100-120 mb unretouched master, and a ca. 80-100 mb cropped & color-corrected derivative. We are looking for a solution that will permit us to archive the masters offsite. We're currently running tape backups and taking them to a staff member's house. However, tapes sitting on the bookshelf in a Folger staff member's house isn't good enough anymore. What we'll need is at least 1.5 - 2 TB of space. This can be a dark archive because we won't need frequent access, though infrequent access would be necessary. I looked at the MCN-L archives and found one thread from November, in which some spoke of Amazon S3. Any thoughts on this, or a different service that's cost-effective? With thanks in advance, Mary Bloodworth Head of Information Services Folger Shakespeare Library From dpmarsh at telus.net Thu Sep 11 13:04:24 2008 From: dpmarsh at telus.net (David Marsh) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:24 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options In-Reply-To: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> Message-ID: <002101c91449$99ca7440$0f01a8c0@spacecentre.ca> A thought: ...When deciding to go with an online solution, did you factor in bandwidth costs? It looks like you may be moving a fair amount of data around. May or may not be a problem depending on volume and the terms of your internet connection package. Should be checked though. I'd probably be looking at something simple and cheap involving SATA drives in removable draws or maybe several NAS appliances. I'd have one big "working" directory tree (500GB+?) and have something like Microsoft's free Robocopy tool scan it daily and move everything that hadn't been touched for 3 months (or whatever) to a second onsite archive drive. Maybe periodically mirror that to third, which you swap weekly with a fourth in a bank size II safety deposit box ($70 a year?). Just thinking out loud. I'd be happy to talk about this further off list if that's useful. An inexpensive, simple, archive solution would be good for a lot of small orgs with little IT. David =========================================== David Marsh Chief Technician & System Administrator H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 E sysadmin at hrmacmillanspacecentre.com T (604) 738 7827 ext. 229 C (604) 813 9667 F (604) 736 5665 =========================================== For your next special event or meeting, consider the unique atmosphere of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. For more information go to www.spacecentre.ca or call (604) 738-7827 (ext 233) P Please consider the environment before printing e-mails -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Bloodworth Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:42 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options I am writing to ask if any of you -- like us here at the Folger Shakespeare Library -- are at small institutions and without major digital asset management or IT infrastructures but nevertheless are engaged in active digital imaging? If so, are you willing to talk (offlist or on) about your backup / archiving schemes? We are working on establishing scalable systems architecture and backup strategies for digital images of collection materials, and would love to compare notes with others who have some version of a 2-3 tier backup strategy. Our current situation is this: For each digital image of collection material, our Photography and Digital Imaging lab produces a minimum of two images: a ca. 100-120 mb unretouched master, and a ca. 80-100 mb cropped & color-corrected derivative. We are looking for a solution that will permit us to archive the masters offsite. We're currently running tape backups and taking them to a staff member's house. However, tapes sitting on the bookshelf in a Folger staff member's house isn't good enough anymore. What we'll need is at least 1.5 - 2 TB of space. This can be a dark archive because we won't need frequent access, though infrequent access would be necessary. I looked at the MCN-L archives and found one thread from November, in which some spoke of Amazon S3. Any thoughts on this, or a different service that's cost-effective? With thanks in advance, Mary Bloodworth Head of Information Services Folger Shakespeare Library _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From aridavidow at gmail.com Thu Sep 11 13:20:18 2008 From: aridavidow at gmail.com (Ari Davidow) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:20:18 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options In-Reply-To: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> References: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> Message-ID: <747cfaf50809111320i579ab909w440dc65adb078c9c@mail.gmail.com> We're probably the folks who brought up S3 back when. We have a RAID server in-house that will ultimately hold about 6GB (which is enough for current projects once we get them all in manageable, preservable forms) and are backing that up to S3. My experience with removable media and/or optical media is sufficiently negative that our policy is first back up to RAID inhouse, then S3, then LOCKSS with other media as convenient (in our case, probably DVD and minimal tape). We are also using this with Subversion for the accompanying documentation (transcripts, interview logs, metadata descriptions), etc. I'll be presenting on the subject at the upcoming conference in Washington, DC--do come by! We are currently working on a minimalist Fedora install that is going to be based on Amazon's services so that we never have to purchase (or maintain) yet another server for this purpose. The bandwidth/usage charges are not soooo cheap, but the result, at least in this phase, is a server that is easily accessible, easily secured, easily re-imaged separate from the server content (that archive on S3 and other online services) and for which we don't have to write useful specs at a time when we're not sure what the real requirements will be once things (if things) stabilize to where a commodity physical solution (and its upkeep) is more economical. I am hoping to avoid ever again to be putting in a hard disk that has been sitting around for six months (or six months) hoping to find a way to get it unstuck and working, or hoping that the last copy of the three we had in separate places on separate optical media will work. But we're at least a year off having enough of this implemented in enough places that I'll be able to sleep easily on this account. I may change my tune by then ;-). ari On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Mary Bloodworth wrote: > I am writing to ask if any of you -- like us here at the Folger > Shakespeare Library -- are at small institutions and without major > digital asset management or IT infrastructures but nevertheless are > engaged in active digital imaging? > > > > If so, are you willing to talk (offlist or on) about your backup / > archiving schemes? We are working on establishing scalable systems > architecture and backup strategies for digital images of collection > materials, and would love to compare notes with others who have some > version of a 2-3 tier backup strategy. > > > > Our current situation is this: For each digital image of collection > material, our Photography and Digital Imaging lab produces a minimum of > two images: a ca. 100-120 mb unretouched master, and a ca. 80-100 mb > cropped & color-corrected derivative. We are looking for a solution that > will permit us to archive the masters offsite. We're currently running > tape backups and taking them to a staff member's house. However, tapes > sitting on the bookshelf in a Folger staff member's house isn't good > enough anymore. > > > > What we'll need is at least 1.5 - 2 TB of space. This can be a dark > archive because we won't need frequent access, though infrequent access > would be necessary. I looked at the MCN-L archives and found one thread > from November, in which some spoke of Amazon S3. Any thoughts on this, > or a different service that's cost-effective? > > > > With thanks in advance, > Mary Bloodworth > > Head of Information Services > > Folger Shakespeare Library > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From psully at magnes.org Thu Sep 11 13:59:43 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:59:43 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options In-Reply-To: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> References: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> Message-ID: We have three different methods and currently around 300Gb worth of assets: 1) our RAID server helps in case of hard drive failure (so far, so good!). Through a weird quirk of fate, we now have two different RAID arrays, for a combined total of about 1.25 Tb. 2) We just started backing up to a 1 Tb disk. Our IT consultant comes in weekly and swaps it out, putting it into a fireproof safe which is moved offsite to a data storage facility. We have three disks total. 3) I also backup the assets to San Diego Supercomputing Center, with whom we have an arrangement. I manually perform those backups, but because our infrastructure is sloooooowwwww, it takes me approximately 3 weeks to send all 300G to SDSC. Fortunately, I rarely need to do this, since I normally only send the new or modified assets. But I just completely changed our directory structure, so I'm doing a fresh upload. Only 24 more hours to go! (the moral being, if backing up through offsite uploads, make sure your assets and file structures are consistent and in the format you want it, and you have a nice, fat, internet connection) SDSC does, I believe, offer storage for humanities institutions. There is usually a cost associated with this, though if the project is of particular interest to them, they will sometimes award free allocations: http://www.sdsc.edu/resources/Resources.html Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Bloodworth Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:42 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options I am writing to ask if any of you -- like us here at the Folger Shakespeare Library -- are at small institutions and without major digital asset management or IT infrastructures but nevertheless are engaged in active digital imaging? If so, are you willing to talk (offlist or on) about your backup / archiving schemes? We are working on establishing scalable systems architecture and backup strategies for digital images of collection materials, and would love to compare notes with others who have some version of a 2-3 tier backup strategy. Our current situation is this: For each digital image of collection material, our Photography and Digital Imaging lab produces a minimum of two images: a ca. 100-120 mb unretouched master, and a ca. 80-100 mb cropped & color-corrected derivative. We are looking for a solution that will permit us to archive the masters offsite. We're currently running tape backups and taking them to a staff member's house. However, tapes sitting on the bookshelf in a Folger staff member's house isn't good enough anymore. What we'll need is at least 1.5 - 2 TB of space. This can be a dark archive because we won't need frequent access, though infrequent access would be necessary. I looked at the MCN-L archives and found one thread from November, in which some spoke of Amazon S3. Any thoughts on this, or a different service that's cost-effective? With thanks in advance, Mary Bloodworth Head of Information Services Folger Shakespeare Library _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From pmacdona at hamilton.edu Thu Sep 11 14:25:47 2008 From: pmacdona at hamilton.edu (Peter MacDonald) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:25:47 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Offsite Digital Image Archive Options In-Reply-To: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> References: <8160A9CA17FEBC488A19E00F367FFEDF09C11BCF@ARIEL.folger.edu> Message-ID: <48C98CDB.1080507@hamilton.edu> Mary: We have greatly simplified our backup/archiving strategy by switching from storing our master images from the TIFF format to JPEG2000. The latter are much smalled and are thus easier to archive to optical media. Once a digitization project is complete we delete the TIFF images. We now are able to store copies of them in more places than before because they are so much smaller. We can keep lots of copies without stressing the the storage devices and tape backups. I was very nervous when I deleted my fist batch of TIFFs, but I've gotten over it. I hope I don't live to regret this irreversible action. Peter Mary Bloodworth wrote: > I am writing to ask if any of you -- like us here at the Folger > Shakespeare Library -- are at small institutions and without major > digital asset management or IT infrastructures but nevertheless are > engaged in active digital imaging? > > > > If so, are you willing to talk (offlist or on) about your backup / > archiving schemes? We are working on establishing scalable systems > architecture and backup strategies for digital images of collection > materials, and would love to compare notes with others who have some > version of a 2-3 tier backup strategy. > > > > Our current situation is this: For each digital image of collection > material, our Photography and Digital Imaging lab produces a minimum of > two images: a ca. 100-120 mb unretouched master, and a ca. 80-100 mb > cropped & color-corrected derivative. We are looking for a solution that > will permit us to archive the masters offsite. We're currently running > tape backups and taking them to a staff member's house. However, tapes > sitting on the bookshelf in a Folger staff member's house isn't good > enough anymore. > > > > What we'll need is at least 1.5 - 2 TB of space. This can be a dark > archive because we won't need frequent access, though infrequent access > would be necessary. I looked at the MCN-L archives and found one thread > from November, in which some spoke of Amazon S3. Any thoughts on this, > or a different service that's cost-effective? > > > > With thanks in advance, > Mary Bloodworth > > Head of Information Services > > Folger Shakespeare Library > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > -- */Peter MacDonald/* Library Information Systems Specialist Hamilton College Library pmacdona at hamilton.edu 315 859-4493 From sbh at hi.is Thu Sep 11 14:58:24 2008 From: sbh at hi.is (=?iso-8859-15?Q?Sigurj=F3n_B_Hafsteinsson?=) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:58:24 -0000 (GMT) Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums In-Reply-To: <014f01c911fb$2984ead0$c901a8c0@H10N7> References: <54890.213.190.107.177.1220532948.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> <014f01c911fb$2984ead0$c901a8c0@H10N7> Message-ID: <58829.85.220.96.190.1221170304.squirrel@webmail.hi.is> Thank you all that responded (on and off list) to my mail regarding GIS use in museums! All the best, Sigurjon > Yes, our experience with Tilty Tables (with a zoom axis, whereupon they > are > called Twisty or Spinny Tables) would indicate that they serve as a very > visitor-friendly interface to all sorts of map-based datasets. Take a > look > at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl8OCg3Xoe4 and/or > http://www.onomy.com/blue/tilty.html to get a flavor. > > In some of our installations, GIS shapefile layers (points/line/polygons) > are employed to let users explore particular topics (e.g., zoning > information for planning departments, country and state boundaries, > landmarks and parks, streets and highways, waterways, etc.). These are > all > rendered at run-time, so the overlays can be very current, and their > appearance can be customized. > > In our latest Spinny Table, down in San Luis Potosi (a spin-out of the > Papalote Children's Museum), we've also incorporated hotspots with > authored > text/image overlays that appear when users zoom into particular places on > the maps. We're also doing a collaborative piece with artist JD Beltran > where youth author stories about their community that will be anchored on > the maps at the places where they occurred. > > The Tilty Table interactive (in all its variants) has proven to be very > popular in every venue where it's been deployed. Visitors spend lots of > time with it because of the appealing physical UI, and you can sneak all > kinds of content their way while you have them mesmerized. ;-) > > Unlike Matt, a satisfied customer, I do have a financial interest in > promoting the proliferation of these tables, but Matt's unsolicited > message > opened the door. > > Scott Minneman, PhD > CEO/CTO - Onomy Labs, Inc. > 415 505-7234 - cell > 650 330-0400 - office > 650 330-0500 - fax > http://www.onomy.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Matthew P. Stevens [mailto:mstevens at adventuresci.com] > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:34 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] GIS in museums > > We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows > visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a > projected > image. Very popular. > > - > Matthew Stevens > Adventure Science Center > 800 Fort Negley Blvd > Nashville TN 37203 > Direct: 615-401-5064 > Fax: 615-862-5178 > http://www.adventuresci.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Sigurj?n B Hafsteinsson > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:56 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] GIS in museums > > Dear all, > I´m looking for examples about museums that have used GIS > technology > in their: > > 1. museum displays > 2. outreach programs > > Are there anyone on this list that can provide me with tips or > suggestions > where to look? > All the best, Sigurjon. > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From akeshet at imj.org.il Sun Sep 14 12:46:26 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (akeshet at imj.org.il) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:46:26 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] MacArthur Foundation digital grants Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE703E64B70@mail3.imj.org.il> http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4196225/apps/s/content.asp?ct=5834421 "The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced today a second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. The Digital Media and Learning Competition, supported through a grant to the University of California, Irvine and administered by HASTAC, has been expanded to pilot international submissions and introduce a new category focusing on young innovators aged 18-25. ""Digital media are helping to make the world smaller, spread ideas, and encourage collaboration across borders and among people who otherwise might not have an opportunity to work together," said MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton. "To ensure support for the freshest thinking and most innovative applications of digital media to learning, we have expanded this year's competition to include international submissions and ideas from young people, who are often the pioneers of the digital space."" From beth at bethkanter.org Sun Sep 14 16:51:59 2008 From: beth at bethkanter.org (Beth Kanter) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:59 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] MacArthur Foundation digital grants In-Reply-To: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE703E64B70@mail3.imj.org.il> References: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE703E64B70@mail3.imj.org.il> Message-ID: <4550b5110809141651n1ea4272fi2a1818b2463da7cb@mail.gmail.com> they are encouraging apps from specific countries - like Russia, Mexico, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Africa, Nigeria, Holland, UK, and Canada. Spread the word ... Beth On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 3:46 PM, wrote: > > http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4196225/apps/s/content.asp?ct=5834421 > > "The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in > collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke > University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced today a > second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 > million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital > media and learning. The Digital Media and Learning > Competition, supported through a grant to the University of > California, Irvine and administered by HASTAC, has been > expanded to pilot international submissions and introduce a > new category focusing on young innovators aged 18-25. > > ""Digital media are helping to make the world smaller, spread > ideas, and encourage collaboration across borders and among > people who otherwise might not have an opportunity to work > together," said MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton. "To > ensure support for the freshest thinking and most innovative > applications of digital media to learning, we have expanded > this year's competition to include international submissions > and ideas from young people, who are often the pioneers of the > digital space."" > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > -- Beth's Blog: http://beth.typepad.com Nonprofits and Social Media From katespencer21 at yahoo.com Tue Sep 16 04:34:07 2008 From: katespencer21 at yahoo.com (Kate Spencer) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples Message-ID: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi All. I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over time. Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? Cheers Kate From psully at magnes.org Tue Sep 16 12:20:42 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:20:42 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Kate: I was just asked a similar question by the Director here, and I pulled up a list which I'm copying below. Of particular interest to you would be the Tech Museum's collaborative exhibit-building program (Nina Simon's baby!) and The Brooklyn Museum's Click exhibition. ****** A very brief list of museums using Web 2.0 successfully, but here are a few immediately at hand: http://www.archivesnext.com/?p=114 <- not an institution, but a link to some doing wonderful things http://thetechvirtual.org/ <- The Tech Museum has collaborative exhibition development. Modeled in Second Life, then they make them full-scale for the museum http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Home_page National Archives of British History's wiki page for collaborative archive information. There's more about it in the top link above http://photography.si.edu/ and the Library of Congress's additions to the Flickr Commons. Very effective for soliciting historical commentary, information, and miscellaneous commentary. http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/ <- ok, they're huge and well-funded, but I think we could model IDEA on what they've done with their database http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0 %20Projects <- big list and reviews of museums engaging in Web 2.0. >From Nina Simon's Museum 2.0 blog (Nina was responsible for the Tech's new direction of Web 2.0 collaboration) http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-click-is-my-hero-what-museum.h tml <- Nina's review of Click I feel like this is just the tip of the iceberg. Digging through the Museums and the Web papers will yield a ton more information and case studies. http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html Hope this is of use. Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Kate Spencer Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:34 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples Hi All. I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over time. Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? Cheers Kate _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From jbest at brit.org Tue Sep 16 12:38:28 2008 From: jbest at brit.org (Jason Best) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:38:28 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> Kate, I've been searching for similar examples and though I don't have any first-hand knowledge, I did recently discover the Steve Project at http://steve.museum which uses social tagging to enhance museum images and content. The "steve in action" pages might be a lead to find specific examples. Regards, Jason Jason Best IT Manager Botanical Research Institute of Texas 817-332-4441 ext. 230 http://www.brit.org http://www.atrium-biodiversity.org http://atrium.andesamazon.org NOTE: BRIT has moved to a new location. Phone numbers remain the same but our mailing address has changed: Botanical Research Institute of Texas 500 E 4th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Kate Spencer Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Message-ID: <99379.63047.qm at web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi All. I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over time. Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? Cheers Kate ------------------------------ From farmn at ku.edu Tue Sep 16 14:38:34 2008 From: farmn at ku.edu (Hickerson, Robert) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:38:34 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hello All, Please take a look at The Spencer Museum of Art's website. Here is the link: http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/20/21/ Robert Hickerson Spencer Museum of Art -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Kate Spencer Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:34 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples Hi All. I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over time. Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? Cheers Kate _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From nfhall at gmail.com Tue Sep 16 14:56:11 2008 From: nfhall at gmail.com (Nathan Hall) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:56:11 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 In-Reply-To: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> References: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> Message-ID: There was a presentation at American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) in Austin, TX in 2006 by Jennifer Graham and June Abbas that provides some insight into that arena. Here is a picture of the poster before it is tagged http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennx/291272218/ and after: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennx/291081293/in/set-72157594360532294/ June Abbas later published an article in the journal Knowledge Organization that deals with this, though, strictly speaking, it is from a library perspective rather than a museum perspective. Abbas, June. (2007). In the Margins: Reflections on Scribbles, Knowledge Organization, and Access. Knowledge Organization, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p72-77. here is the author's abstract: Marginalia or "scribbling in the margins" is a means for readers to add a more in-depth level of granularity and subject representation to digital documents such as those present in social sharing environments like Flicker and del.icio.us. Social classification and social sharing sites development of user-defined descriptors or tags is discussed in the context of knowledge organization. With this position paper I present a rationale for the use of the resulting folksonomies and tag clouds being developed in these social sharing communities as a rich source of information about our users and their natural organization processes. The knowledge organization community needs to critically examine our understandings of these emerging classificatory schema and determine how best to adapt, augment, revitalize existing knowledge organization structures. -Nathan Hall On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Jason Best wrote: > Kate, > I've been searching for similar examples and though I don't have any > first-hand knowledge, I did recently discover the Steve Project at > http://steve.museum which uses social tagging to enhance museum images > and content. The "steve in action" pages might be a lead to find > specific examples. > > Regards, > Jason > > Jason Best > IT Manager > Botanical Research Institute of Texas > 817-332-4441 ext. 230 > http://www.brit.org > http://www.atrium-biodiversity.org > http://atrium.andesamazon.org > > NOTE: > BRIT has moved to a new location. Phone numbers remain the same but our > mailing address has changed: > > Botanical Research Institute of Texas > 500 E 4th St. > Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) > From: Kate Spencer > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Message-ID: <99379.63047.qm at web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add > to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits > evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From ninaksimon at gmail.com Tue Sep 16 18:09:15 2008 From: ninaksimon at gmail.com (Nina Simon) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:09:15 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <99379.63047.qm@web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Kate, You can find lots of useful examples if you look at the Museum 2.0 blog and choose the keyword "Museums Engaging in 2.0 Projects" which you can access directly at this link: http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0%20Projects To add to Perian's excellent list, check out the MN150 project at the Minnesota History Center, and of course the book Visitor Voices which is a compendium of case studies edited by Kathy McLean and Wendy Pollock. Nina On Sep 16, 2008, at 4:34 AM, Kate Spencer wrote: > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated > content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the > audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content > so the exhibits evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From fatihk at byds.com.tr Tue Sep 16 18:58:01 2008 From: fatihk at byds.com.tr (fatih kucukpetek) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:58:01 +0300 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 In-Reply-To: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> References: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> Message-ID: <00e301c91868$d369ee10$7a3dca30$@com.tr> We have developed a social tagging and podcasting solution through out our audio guiding system, in which we know every object the visitor is focussed and make him/her tag, supply content, supply comment, supply a voice or video cast on live. The system cooperates with a handheld device (a modified PDA) which senses the geo location by various interceptors. The visitor can tag or comment the object, content by textual, vocal or video through the hand held device. The museum will soon open the site for public access ; including the tags, comments. We will also provide web tagging and commenting on objects, hence we will provide related content referencing on public or private sites. For further details our product page is http://www.byds.com.tr/ecicerone.aspx When site opens i will give the details here. Fatih KUCUKPETEK Address : BYDS Bilgi Y?netim ve Destek Sistemleri Gazi Teknoplaza AZ05 Golbasi 06830 Ankara Turkey Tel : +90 312 484 99 66 Fax : +90 312 485 32 13 e-mail : fatihk at byds.com.tr web : www.byds.com.tr _______________________________________________________________ Bu e-posta mesaj? ki?iye ?zel olup, gizli bilgiler i?eriyor olabilir. 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The "steve in action" pages might be a lead to find specific examples. Regards, Jason Jason Best IT Manager Botanical Research Institute of Texas 817-332-4441 ext. 230 http://www.brit.org http://www.atrium-biodiversity.org http://atrium.andesamazon.org NOTE: BRIT has moved to a new location. Phone numbers remain the same but our mailing address has changed: Botanical Research Institute of Texas 500 E 4th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Kate Spencer Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Message-ID: <99379.63047.qm at web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi All. I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over time. Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? 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Head of Web | Department of Learning and Audiences| The British Museum | www.britishmuseum.org t: 020 7323 8169 | m: 07971 433841 HADRIAN: EMPIRE AND CONFLICT Until 26 October 2008 Open late until 20.30 on Thursdays and Fridays Discover the life, love and legacy of Rome's most enigmatic emperor. BOOK TICKETS NOW +44 (0)20 7323 8181 www.britishmuseum.org From katespencer21 at yahoo.com Wed Sep 17 05:26:45 2008 From: katespencer21 at yahoo.com (Kate Spencer) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:26:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <468262.10779.qm@web52103.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Perian What an amazing list. THANKYOU so much! I have already come across Nina's blog + the Click project but some of the other examples are very interesting. I think you are right - it is probably the tip of the iceberg!! You seem to be very much across this stuff - would you mind if I shoot you some questions off-list as I continue my research? Thanks again Kate --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Perian Sully wrote: > From: Perian Sully > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:20 PM > Dear Kate: > > I was just asked a similar question by the Director here, > and I pulled > up a list which I'm copying below. > > Of particular interest to you would be the Tech > Museum's collaborative > exhibit-building program (Nina Simon's baby!) and The > Brooklyn Museum's > Click exhibition. > > ****** > A very brief list of museums using Web 2.0 successfully, > but here are a > few immediately at hand: > > http://www.archivesnext.com/?p=114 <- not an > institution, but a link to > some doing wonderful things > http://thetechvirtual.org/ <- The Tech Museum has > collaborative > exhibition development. Modeled in Second Life, then they > make them > full-scale for the museum > http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Home_page > National Archives of British History's wiki page for > collaborative > archive information. There's more about it in the top > link above > http://photography.si.edu/ and the Library of > Congress's additions to > the Flickr Commons. Very effective for soliciting > historical commentary, > information, and miscellaneous commentary. > http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/ <- > ok, they're > huge and well-funded, but I think we could model IDEA on > what they've > done with their database > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0 > %20Projects <- big list and reviews of museums engaging > in Web 2.0. > >From Nina Simon's Museum 2.0 blog (Nina was > responsible for the Tech's > new direction of Web 2.0 collaboration) > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-click-is-my-hero-what-museum.h > tml <- Nina's review of Click > > I feel like this is just the tip of the iceberg. Digging > through the > Museums and the Web papers will yield a ton more > information and case > studies. http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html > > Hope this is of use. > > Perian Sully > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] > On Behalf Of > Kate Spencer > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:34 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of > Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > > I am particularly interested in examples where > user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the > audience to add > to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the > exhibits > evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From katespencer21 at yahoo.com Wed Sep 17 05:28:45 2008 From: katespencer21 at yahoo.com (Kate Spencer) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:28:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 In-Reply-To: <06EE25C307068848A8708BA2DB9CE9209999A3@www.andestoamazon.org> Message-ID: <195436.96957.qm@web52102.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Jason Thanks for responding to my email! I have heard about about the Steve project but not looked at it recently so upon your suggestion I will. Thanks again Kate --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Jason Best wrote: > From: Jason Best > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:38 PM > Kate, > I've been searching for similar examples and though I > don't have any > first-hand knowledge, I did recently discover the Steve > Project at > http://steve.museum which uses social tagging to enhance > museum images > and content. The "steve in action" pages might be > a lead to find > specific examples. > > Regards, > Jason > > Jason Best > IT Manager > Botanical Research Institute of Texas > 817-332-4441 ext. 230 > http://www.brit.org > http://www.atrium-biodiversity.org > http://atrium.andesamazon.org > > NOTE: > BRIT has moved to a new location. Phone numbers remain the > same but our > mailing address has changed: > > Botanical Research Institute of Texas > 500 E 4th St. > Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) > From: Kate Spencer > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Message-ID: > <99379.63047.qm at web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of > Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > > I am particularly interested in examples where > user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the > audience to add > to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the > exhibits > evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From katespencer21 at yahoo.com Wed Sep 17 05:39:48 2008 From: katespencer21 at yahoo.com (Kate Spencer) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:39:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <620185.22781.qm@web52107.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Nina Thanks for responding to my email. I have actually been reading your blog with great interest and have been meaning to get in touch with you directly for a while. I think what you are talking about is spot on. I was only looking yesterday at your Voicemail project. How did that go? Did you get many people that responded? In particular I was really interested in your comment about mobile phones being a great technology to explore as they are already something we are so used to using to "communicate" - what a great tool to use to be part of a dialogue with museums / museum communities. You seem to be very much across this stuff - would you mind if I shoot you some questions off-list as I start looking at these examples more closely and I continue my research? Thanks again Kate --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Nina Simon wrote: > From: Nina Simon > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 6:09 PM > Kate, > > You can find lots of useful examples if you look at the > Museum 2.0 > blog and choose the keyword "Museums Engaging in 2.0 > Projects" which > you can access directly at this link: > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0%20Projects > > To add to Perian's excellent list, check out the MN150 > project at the > Minnesota History Center, and of course the book Visitor > Voices which > is a compendium of case studies edited by Kathy McLean and > Wendy > Pollock. > > Nina > > On Sep 16, 2008, at 4:34 AM, Kate Spencer wrote: > > > Hi All. > > > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the > use of Public > > Authoring & user-generated content in museum > exhibits. > > > > I am particularly interested in examples where > user-generated > > content is integrated into the exhibit and exhibits > which allow the > > audience to add to, comment on and re-interpret the > exhibit content > > so the exhibits evolve over time. > > > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting > examples? > > > > Cheers > > Kate > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of > the Museum > > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From RealW at CarnegieMuseums.Org Wed Sep 17 06:03:03 2008 From: RealW at CarnegieMuseums.Org (Real, Will) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:03:03 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples References: <468262.10779.qm@web52103.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <04EFDDC9208D114890720783D4924BEB087822C4@EXCHANGE-4.Private.CarnegieMuseums.Org> Kate et al., Although not in the realm of technology, we are currently displaying a work that evolves over time as visitors participate in the work. It's called I Wish Your Wish by Rivane Neuenschwander. You can read more about it at http://blog.cmoa.org/CI08/2008/05/i-wish-your-wish.php. Also scroll down the page to see comments people have made about this piece on our web site. There are some relevant photos on our flickr photostream, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ci08lifeonmars, in the Pre-opening and behind-the-scenes collection. Will Real Carnegie Museum of Art ________________________________ From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Kate Spencer Sent: Wed 9/17/2008 8:26 To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples Hi Perian What an amazing list. THANKYOU so much! I have already come across Nina's blog + the Click project but some of the other examples are very interesting. I think you are right - it is probably the tip of the iceberg!! You seem to be very much across this stuff - would you mind if I shoot you some questions off-list as I continue my research? Thanks again Kate --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Perian Sully wrote: > From: Perian Sully > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:20 PM > Dear Kate: > > I was just asked a similar question by the Director here, > and I pulled > up a list which I'm copying below. > > Of particular interest to you would be the Tech > Museum's collaborative > exhibit-building program (Nina Simon's baby!) and The > Brooklyn Museum's > Click exhibition. > > ****** > A very brief list of museums using Web 2.0 successfully, > but here are a > few immediately at hand: > > http://www.archivesnext.com/?p=114 <- not an > institution, but a link to > some doing wonderful things > http://thetechvirtual.org/ <- The Tech Museum has > collaborative > exhibition development. Modeled in Second Life, then they > make them > full-scale for the museum > http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Home_page > National Archives of British History's wiki page for > collaborative > archive information. There's more about it in the top > link above > http://photography.si.edu/ and the Library of > Congress's additions to > the Flickr Commons. Very effective for soliciting > historical commentary, > information, and miscellaneous commentary. > http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/ <- > ok, they're > huge and well-funded, but I think we could model IDEA on > what they've > done with their database > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0 > %20Projects <- big list and reviews of museums engaging > in Web 2.0. > >From Nina Simon's Museum 2.0 blog (Nina was > responsible for the Tech's > new direction of Web 2.0 collaboration) > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-click-is-my-hero-what-museum.h > tml <- Nina's review of Click > > I feel like this is just the tip of the iceberg. Digging > through the > Museums and the Web papers will yield a ton more > information and case > studies. http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html > > Hope this is of use. > > Perian Sully > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] > On Behalf Of > Kate Spencer > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:34 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of > Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > > I am particularly interested in examples where > user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the > audience to add > to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the > exhibits > evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu ) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu ) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu ) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From psully at magnes.org Wed Sep 17 09:02:25 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:02:25 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples In-Reply-To: <468262.10779.qm@web52103.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <468262.10779.qm@web52103.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: dear Kate: Actually, I'm having a "duh" moment. I forgot to mention our own exhibition! Next week, we're opening "Memory Lab", which is essentially a digitization laboratory with a couple of big iMacs, and flatbed, book, and slide scanners. The computers will be used by the public (and us, when it's quiet) to scan their photographs and other materials and then work with the materials in a really wonderful program called Memory Miner (http://www.memoryminer.com/ ). We're hoping that, at some point, we will be able to bring in our own digital images for the public to play with and make their own connections to our collection, but we're not quite there yet. I think there's also an oral history component, but we're still waiting to set up the video space. Since our archives have historically been focused on the history of Jews west of the Mississippi, we're asking for the public to make their projects available to us as part of the archives. Memory Miner has a direct HTML output which would allow us to very easily put these projects up on the web. We open Memory Lab in a couple of weeks, and there has been discussion about hosting workshops, particularly for our older public, who are often a bit slower to adopt these technologies. If we can get them in the door, we feel that there's a great opportunity to collect that history, and give the public something to take home with them. Perian Sully Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Kate Spencer Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:27 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples Hi Perian What an amazing list. THANKYOU so much! I have already come across Nina's blog + the Click project but some of the other examples are very interesting. I think you are right - it is probably the tip of the iceberg!! You seem to be very much across this stuff - would you mind if I shoot you some questions off-list as I continue my research? Thanks again Kate --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Perian Sully wrote: > From: Perian Sully > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:20 PM > Dear Kate: > > I was just asked a similar question by the Director here, > and I pulled > up a list which I'm copying below. > > Of particular interest to you would be the Tech > Museum's collaborative > exhibit-building program (Nina Simon's baby!) and The > Brooklyn Museum's > Click exhibition. > > ****** > A very brief list of museums using Web 2.0 successfully, > but here are a > few immediately at hand: > > http://www.archivesnext.com/?p=114 <- not an > institution, but a link to > some doing wonderful things > http://thetechvirtual.org/ <- The Tech Museum has > collaborative > exhibition development. Modeled in Second Life, then they > make them > full-scale for the museum > http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Home_page > National Archives of British History's wiki page for > collaborative > archive information. There's more about it in the top > link above > http://photography.si.edu/ and the Library of > Congress's additions to > the Flickr Commons. Very effective for soliciting > historical commentary, > information, and miscellaneous commentary. > http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/ <- > ok, they're > huge and well-funded, but I think we could model IDEA on > what they've > done with their database > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/search/label/Museums%20Engaging%20in%202.0 > %20Projects <- big list and reviews of museums engaging > in Web 2.0. > >From Nina Simon's Museum 2.0 blog (Nina was > responsible for the Tech's > new direction of Web 2.0 collaboration) > http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-click-is-my-hero-what-museum.h > tml <- Nina's review of Click > > I feel like this is just the tip of the iceberg. Digging > through the > Museums and the Web papers will yield a ton more > information and case > studies. http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html > > Hope this is of use. > > Perian Sully > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] > On Behalf Of > Kate Spencer > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:34 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of > Public > Authoring & user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > > I am particularly interested in examples where > user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the > audience to add > to, comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the > exhibits > evolve over time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the > Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From ProctorN at si.edu Wed Sep 17 09:53:09 2008 From: ProctorN at si.edu (Nancy Proctor) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:53:09 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Contents of mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 - User-generated content In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Kate, I recently published a paper on UGC that cites a few projects which may be of interest to you, in particular Lignes de Temps at Centre Pompidou and the SmartTour at Tate Modern (also known as the Educational or Teacher Tools pilot). You can download it from our Wiki on mobile interpretation: http://tatehandheldconference.pbwiki.com/Resources There's a bit of information on each in the 'Case Studies' section of the Wiki, and also forthcoming in Jane Burton's keynote presentation. I'm also copying this to Silvia Filippini Fantoni who has made personalization the subject of her PhD study, and as a result has done some research on UGC as well. I encourage you to join the Wiki and contribute your research to the UGC section! http://tatehandheldconference.pbwiki.com/User-Generated+Content Best wishes, Nancy On 9/16/08 3:00 PM, "mcn-l-request at mcn.edu" wrote: > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Public Authoring examples (Kate Spencer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:07 -0700 (PDT) > From: Kate Spencer > Subject: [MCN-L] Public Authoring examples > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Message-ID: <99379.63047.qm at web52104.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi All. > > I am doing a Research Masters and am looking at the use of Public Authoring & > user-generated content in museum exhibits. > > I am particularly interested in examples where user-generated content is > integrated into the exhibit and exhibits which allow the audience to add to, > comment on and re-interpret the exhibit content so the exhibits evolve over > time. > > Can anyone point to any successful/interesting examples? > > Cheers > Kate > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > mcn-l mailing list > mcn-l at mcn.edu > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 13 > ************************************* Nancy Proctor Head of New Media Initiatives Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 USA o: +1-202-633-8439 f: +1-202-633-8455 c: +1-301-642-6257 proctorn at si.edu http://www.americanart.si.edu http://eyelevel.si.edu/ From mcn-announce at mcn.edu Wed Sep 17 09:57:12 2008 From: mcn-announce at mcn.edu (MCN Announcements) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:57:12 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] MCN 2008 - Registration is Open! Message-ID: <48D136E8.4030009@mcn.edu> With apologies for cross-postings? REGISTRATION IS OPEN! LET?S DO I.T. RIGHT! [www.mcn.edu/conferences] 36th Annual MCN Conference November 12th -15th, 2008 Washington, DC Save now! The Early Bird Registration Deadline is September 27, 2008. http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=888 MCN Members Earlybird: $425.00 | Regular: $475.00 Non-Members Earlybird: $500.00 | Regular: $550.00 Emerging Professional/Student Members Earlybird: $200.00 | Regular: $250.00 To qualify for Earlybird Registration rates, mailed registration forms must be postmarked no later than September 27, 2008. Faxed and online registrations must be received no later than midnight on September 27, 2008. Conference Hotel - GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON Take in the excitement of the city from Grand Hyatt Washington. Perfectly located in Penn Quarter -- with convenient in-lobby Metro Center access -- this downtown DC hotel is the ideal base for exploring the city. Historic monuments and the Smithsonian museums are all within walking distance. In order to keep costs down, we encourage attendees to reserve accommodations at the conference hotel. We have arranged a Special MCN Conference Rate of $224 per night single or double occupancy valid for Tuesday, November 11th through Saturday, November 15th. Visit www.mcn.edu/conferences for the full schedule of registration rates and discounts, the conference program, and hotel & travel information. From psully at magnes.org Wed Sep 17 14:11:56 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:56 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? Message-ID: Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How have you found this to be effective? Thanks in advance for any help or insight! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org From AHolloway at marinersmuseum.org Wed Sep 17 14:18:58 2008 From: AHolloway at marinersmuseum.org (Anna Holloway) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:18:58 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? Message-ID: <419F10D4185BC14BAF9056D59B7355260320312E@data3.tmm.local> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've only used it internally. That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members engaged! Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' Museum 757-591-7740 757-591-7312 (fax) The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! An Ironclad Promise of Adventure visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Perian Sully Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How have you found this to be effective? Thanks in advance for any help or insight! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From deborahwythe at hotmail.com Wed Sep 17 14:24:07 2008 From: deborahwythe at hotmail.com (Deborah Wythe) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:24:07 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Perian, Here's a post about Twitter at the Brooklyn Museum, back in fall 2007. Not sure what's going on at the moment. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/bloggers/2007/10/08/twitter/ Deb Wythe Brooklyn Museumdeborahwythe at hotmail.com > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:56 -0700> From: psully at magnes.org> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter?> > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out.> > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How> have you found this to be effective?> > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight!> > > > Perian Sully> > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator> > Judah L. Magnes Museum> > 2911 Russell St.> > Berkeley, CA 94705> > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357> > Fax: 510-849-3673> > http://www.magnes.org> > http://www.musematic.org> > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org> > > > _______________________________________________> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu)> > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu> > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit:> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn ?10 hidden secrets? from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 From stanorchard at mac.com Wed Sep 17 14:36:10 2008 From: stanorchard at mac.com (Stan Orchard) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:36:10 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <64FD5673-9A78-4B19-B93F-FBC46189E08F@mac.com> LOVE Twitter! We (me) now do two twitter streams. One general news, occasional science news, reminders, even gave away some tickets and other items. The other stream is a daily science calendar item. We've had great response and have gotten good feedback from some users. See MuseumTweets. She is a Univ. of Wash. museology grad student doing her thesis on museum use of twitter and has compiled a good list. Twitter is addictive, fun, informative, evolving. http://twitter.com/museumtweets http://twitter.com/pacsci http://twitter.com/sciencecalendar http://twitter.com/stanorchard Stan Orchard Pacific Science Center On Sep 17, 2008, at 9/17/082:11 PM, Perian Sully wrote: > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your > institutions > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > have you found this to be effective? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > > > > Perian Sully > > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > 2911 Russell St. > > Berkeley, CA 94705 > > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > > Fax: 510-849-3673 > > http://www.magnes.org > > http://www.musematic.org > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From Koven.Smith at metmuseum.org Wed Sep 17 14:40:18 2008 From: Koven.Smith at metmuseum.org (Smith, Koven) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:40:18 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? Message-ID: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really interesting stuff over the past year. Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings when our new director was named. I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. Koven J. Smith Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 (212) 396-5063 koven.smith at metmuseum.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Anna Holloway Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've only used it internally. That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members engaged! Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' Museum 757-591-7740 757-591-7312 (fax) The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! An Ironclad Promise of Adventure visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Perian Sully Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How have you found this to be effective? Thanks in advance for any help or insight! Perian Sully Collection Information and New Media Coordinator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 Fax: 510-849-3673 http://www.magnes.org http://www.musematic.org http://www.mediaandtechnology.org _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From chuck.patch at gmail.com Wed Sep 17 15:05:48 2008 From: chuck.patch at gmail.com (Chuck Patch) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:05:48 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> References: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> Message-ID: <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> Hi Perian, One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2 Chuck Patch On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven wrote: > The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art > (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their > audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really > interesting stuff over the past year. > > Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, > which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: > http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter > Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates > them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting > about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what > was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative > paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, > then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings > when our new director was named. > > I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. > > Koven J. Smith > Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology > The Metropolitan Museum of Art > 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 > (212) 396-5063 > koven.smith at metmuseum.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Anna Holloway > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > > We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as > a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're > hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've > only used it internally. > > That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members > engaged! > > > > Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' > Museum 757-591-7740 > 757-591-7312 (fax) > > The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! > An Ironclad Promise of Adventure > visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Perian Sully > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? > > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > have you found this to be effective? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > > > > Perian Sully > > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > 2911 Russell St. > > Berkeley, CA 94705 > > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > > Fax: 510-849-3673 > > http://www.magnes.org > > http://www.musematic.org > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From akeshet at imj.org.il Thu Sep 18 03:47:21 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (akeshet at imj.org.il) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:47:21 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] FW: music file search based on ...a hummed snippet? Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE7A6612B@mail3.imj.org.il> Below, one of those cool things that just drop into the inbox and jump-start the day, like a strong cup of coffee. As it says, "Musicologically engaged computer scientists take note!" Also music archivists. Amayah Keshet ________________________________ ------ Forwarded Message From: Humanist Discussion Group willard.mccarty at MCCARTY.ORG.UK Midomi finds music by taking a sample that you hum, sing or get from the immediate environment or whose artist or title you speak; once the music is found (often in multiple versions) it gives you a snippet to play and, if you wish, connects you to iTunes so that you can buy the music. Of course there are problems, esp if you cannot carry a tune. Sometimes what Midomi finds is not what you sang or hummed but something related, it may seem -- by genre? by mood? (BTW, Midomi is free. Thanks to Chris Chesher for showing me this one.) Musicologically engaged computer scientists take note! In an interview published in Ubiquity (http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/interviews/t_winograd_1.html), Terry Winograd describes his encounter with what we now do every day: > What surprised me, which Google was part of, is that > superficial search techniques over large bodies of stuff could > get you what you wanted. I grew up in the AI tradition, where > you have a complete conceptual model, and the information > retrieval tradition, where you have complex vectors of key > terms and Boolean queries. The idea that you can index > billions of pages and look for a word and get what you want > is quite a trick. To put it in more abstract terms, it's the > power of using simple techniques over very large numbers > versus doing carefully constructed systematic analysis. As I am fond of pointing out the basic idea was envisioned in the late 1970s by a Bell Northern engineer, Gordon B Thompson ("a man of wit and original mind"), and published in "Memo from Mercury: Information technology is different" by the Institute for Research on Public Policy, Montreal (June 1979). What I take that idea to be is, I suppose, part of the argument for augmenting human capacities rather than trying to replace them: that searching could be made enormously more powerful by combining traces of human intelligence with machine processing. In the case of Midomi, the trace in question is embodied knowledge of the music one wants to find or the music itself. ------ End of Forwarded Message From beck.tench at ncmls.org Thu Sep 18 05:25:45 2008 From: beck.tench at ncmls.org (Beck Tench) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:25:45 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> References: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little over two months. I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and we're seeing small spikes. http://twitter.com/lifeandscience Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. Beck Tench Director of Web Experience Museum of Life + Science http://lifeandscience.org (919) 475-3421 On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch wrote: > Hi Perian, > > One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in > disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had > this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its > knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: > > http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2 > > Chuck Patch > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven wrote: > >> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >> interesting stuff over the past year. >> >> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: >> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter >> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates >> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting >> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what >> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative >> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, >> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >> when our new director was named. >> >> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >> >> Koven J. Smith >> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >> (212) 396-5063 >> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Anna Holloway >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >> >> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as >> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're >> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've >> only used it internally. >> >> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >> engaged! >> >> >> >> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >> Museum 757-591-7740 >> 757-591-7312 (fax) >> >> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Perian Sully >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >> >> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions >> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >> >> >> >> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and >> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How >> have you found this to be effective? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >> >> >> >> Perian Sully >> >> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >> >> Judah L. Magnes Museum >> >> 2911 Russell St. >> >> Berkeley, CA 94705 >> >> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >> >> Fax: 510-849-3673 >> >> http://www.magnes.org >> >> http://www.musematic.org >> >> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From jbaldini at windsorhistoricalsociety.org Thu Sep 18 06:13:37 2008 From: jbaldini at windsorhistoricalsociety.org (Julia Baldini) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:13:37 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Omeka In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <30E3EBB73860F54B8293F04D0784EB221AA2EC@whssvr01.WHS.local> I was wondering if any of the museums have used to online exhibit program Omeka and what are your thoughts? We are a medium-sized museum looking to do more exhibitions online and have heard of this new program. Are there other programs on the cheaper side of the scale? Thank you! Julia Baldini Windsor Historical Society From CJM at mellon.org Thu Sep 18 06:14:03 2008 From: CJM at mellon.org (Christopher J. Mackie) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:14:03 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] new JPEG 2000 open source server References: Message-ID: <71FF3FD0C999544099745B34E94485160C2221@ny2exch08.office.share.org> Those involved with serving high resolution images may be interested in the following announcement, of a new, high-performance, standards-compliant open source JPEG 2000 image server targeted at museum and library collections. http://dx.doi.org/10.1045/september2008-chute It's produced by a group at Los Alamos National Labs that is deeply involved with library and scholarly communications standards work; they're also leaders in OAI/ORE, among other projects. Hope this helps, --Chris From jims at ideum.com Thu Sep 18 09:03:31 2008 From: jims at ideum.com (Jim Spadaccini) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:03:31 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: References: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Everyone, I did a search for "museum" on Twitter a few weeks back and found about two dozen museums. I've been on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jims ) for about a year or so and frankly haven't done too many updates. An interesting way to use Twitter is to set up auto-posting via a service like TwitterFeed. This will automatically post blog postings or other information from RSS Feeds. This could be useful for museums that have RSS feeds for blogs, events, Flickr groups, or dynamic collections. I blogged about Twitter feed two weeks ago. I http://www.ideum.com/blog/2008/09/05/using-twitterfeed-to-update-twitter/ TwitterFeed requires OpenID, so you will need to set up an account if you don't have one already.I use TwitterFeed in conjunction with more personalize posts. Another way to update microblogs is Ping.fm (http://ping.fm/). This allow you to update multiple accounts simultaneously. Best. Jim Jim Spadaccini Ideum "ideas + media" 4895 1/2 Corrales Road Corrales, NM 87048 phone: 505-792-1110 fax: 505-792-1111 portfolio & blog: http://www.ideum.com Try RSS Mixer: http://www.rssmixer.com On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: > We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. > I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" > snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little > over two months. > > I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna > tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using > the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've > also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and > I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and > we're seeing small spikes. > > http://twitter.com/lifeandscience > > Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. > > Beck Tench > Director of Web Experience > Museum of Life + Science > http://lifeandscience.org > (919) 475-3421 > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch > wrote: >> Hi Perian, >> >> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks >> living in >> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish >> we had >> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on >> its >> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that >> purpose: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> > >> >> Chuck Patch >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven > >wrote: >> >>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>> >>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's >>> stream: >>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php >>> Twitter >>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, >>> aggregates >>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are >>> posting >>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to >>> see what >>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a >>> relative >>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late >>> August, >>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >>> when our new director was named. >>> >>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>> >>> Koven J. Smith >>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>> (212) 396-5063 >>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>> Behalf Of >>> Anna Holloway >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>> >>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but >>> only as >>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. >>> We're >>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far >>> we've >>> only used it internally. >>> >>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >>> engaged! >>> >>> >>> >>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>> >>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>> Behalf Of >>> Perian Sully >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>> >>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your >>> institutions >>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>> >>> >>> >>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you >>> and >>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? >>> How >>> have you found this to be effective? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>> >>> >>> >>> Perian Sully >>> >>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>> >>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>> >>> 2911 Russell St. >>> >>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>> >>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>> >>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>> >>> http://www.magnes.org >>> >>> http://www.musematic.org >>> >>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer >>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From nina at museumtwo.com Thu Sep 18 09:11:44 2008 From: nina at museumtwo.com (Nina Simon) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:11:44 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: References: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <0F86BDAD-8AC8-43BE-BD1B-9598A55345C9@museumtwo.com> It's worth checking out Yammer (www.yammer.com), which allows you to maintain internal micro-blogging by subscribing via email addresses. It publishes a feed from all who are subscribed, which seems like a useful way to keep a pulse on goings-on in a company or museum. Some things I'd like to see Twitter/micro-blogging used for in museums: --wade into social media. Twitter is the absolute easiest way a museum can publish content in Web 2.0. Lowest barrier to entry, no expectations of frequency, high incentive to join the conversation rather than just lurking. --exhibit maintenance. Exhibits could be set up with accounts and send automated SMS messages when they are not functioning or when visitors hit a button, etc. --exhibit feedback. This could be done yammer-style, with each exhibit given an account and a keyboard, and then you could view all exhibit feedback from a central feed (in the lobby!) --update museum "status" of all kinds across the institution. It would be very easy to use a Twitter feed as a homebase via SMS for program locations, closing announcements, exciting events that could be published throughout the galleries. --live events. twitter is used pretty extraordinarily at some geeky conferences and concerts. I know this is where Brooklyn had trouble, but it could be useful if used properly. I use it frequently for research to ask for quotes, suggestions, and resources. It's also really nice that you can use it as a Facebook update. I'm always surprised that a question posted on Twitter will receive as many responses via Facebook as through Twitter. But my real aha moment came months ago when I got trapped in the Dallas airport, an old friend saw my status change, called me, and offered me a comfy bed instead of an airport floor for 72 hours. Nothing professional about it. :) Nina Nina Simon Museum 2.0 - www.museumtwo.com 831.331.5460 nina at museumtwo.com 1040 Mystery Spot Road Santa Cruz, CA 95065 skype, twitter, yahooIM, flickr, facebook: ninaksimon On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:03 AM, Jim Spadaccini wrote: > Everyone, > I did a search for "museum" on Twitter a few weeks back and found > about two dozen museums. I've been on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jims > ) for about a year or so and frankly haven't done too many updates. > > An interesting way to use Twitter is to set up auto-posting via a > service like TwitterFeed. This will automatically post blog postings > or other information from RSS Feeds. This could be useful for museums > that have RSS feeds for blogs, events, Flickr groups, or dynamic > collections. > > I blogged about Twitter feed two weeks ago. I > http://www.ideum.com/blog/2008/09/05/using-twitterfeed-to-update-twitter/ > > TwitterFeed requires OpenID, so you will need to set up an account if > you don't have one already.I use TwitterFeed in conjunction with more > personalize posts. > > Another way to update microblogs is Ping.fm (http://ping.fm/). This > allow you to update multiple accounts simultaneously. > > Best. > > Jim > > Jim Spadaccini > Ideum "ideas + media" > 4895 1/2 Corrales Road > Corrales, NM 87048 > phone: 505-792-1110 > fax: 505-792-1111 > portfolio & blog: http://www.ideum.com > Try RSS Mixer: http://www.rssmixer.com > > > On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: > >> We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. >> I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" >> snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little >> over two months. >> >> I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna >> tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions >> using >> the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've >> also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and >> I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and >> we're seeing small spikes. >> >> http://twitter.com/lifeandscience >> >> Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. >> >> Beck Tench >> Director of Web Experience >> Museum of Life + Science >> http://lifeandscience.org >> (919) 475-3421 >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch >> wrote: >>> Hi Perian, >>> >>> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks >>> living in >>> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish >>> we had >>> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on >>> its >>> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that >>> purpose: >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2>>> >>> >>> Chuck Patch >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>>> >>>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's >>>> stream: >>>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php >>>> Twitter >>>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, >>>> aggregates >>>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are >>>> posting >>>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to >>>> see what >>>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a >>>> relative >>>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late >>>> August, >>>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in >>>> postings >>>> when our new director was named. >>>> >>>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>>> >>>> Koven J. Smith >>>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>>> (212) 396-5063 >>>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Anna Holloway >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but >>>> only as >>>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. >>>> We're >>>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far >>>> we've >>>> only used it internally. >>>> >>>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/ >>>> members >>>> engaged! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>>> >>>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Perian Sully >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your >>>> institutions >>>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you >>>> and >>>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? >>>> How >>>> have you found this to be effective? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Perian Sully >>>> >>>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>>> >>>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>>> >>>> 2911 Russell St. >>>> >>>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>>> >>>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>>> >>>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>>> >>>> http://www.magnes.org >>>> >>>> http://www.musematic.org >>>> >>>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer >>>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From beth at bethkanter.org Thu Sep 18 09:59:39 2008 From: beth at bethkanter.org (Beth Kanter) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:59:39 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? In-Reply-To: References: <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256@E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4550b5110809180959t45b38898j272b383eb014d849@mail.gmail.com> If anyone is using Twitter for listening, I have a tip sheet here http://socialmedia-listening.wikispaces.com/Project+1 B On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: > We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. > I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" > snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little > over two months. > > I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna > tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using > the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've > also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and > I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and > we're seeing small spikes. > > http://twitter.com/lifeandscience > > Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. > > Beck Tench > Director of Web Experience > Museum of Life + Science > http://lifeandscience.org > (919) 475-3421 > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch > wrote: > > Hi Perian, > > > > One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in > > disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had > > this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its > > knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2< > https://204.213.35.27/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> > > > > Chuck Patch > > > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >wrote: > > > >> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art > >> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their > >> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really > >> interesting stuff over the past year. > >> > >> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, > >> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: > >> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter > >> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates > >> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting > >> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what > >> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative > >> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, > >> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings > >> when our new director was named. > >> > >> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. > >> > >> Koven J. Smith > >> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology > >> The Metropolitan Museum of Art > >> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 > >> (212) 396-5063 > >> koven.smith at metmuseum.org > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > >> Anna Holloway > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM > >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > >> > >> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as > >> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're > >> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've > >> only used it internally. > >> > >> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members > >> engaged! > >> > >> > >> > >> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' > >> Museum 757-591-7740 > >> 757-591-7312 (fax) > >> > >> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! > >> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure > >> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > >> Perian Sully > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM > >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > >> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? > >> > >> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions > >> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > >> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > >> > >> > >> > >> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > >> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > >> have you found this to be effective? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > >> > >> > >> > >> Perian Sully > >> > >> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > >> > >> Judah L. Magnes Museum > >> > >> 2911 Russell St. > >> > >> Berkeley, CA 94705 > >> > >> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > >> > >> Fax: 510-849-3673 > >> > >> http://www.magnes.org > >> > >> http://www.musematic.org > >> > >> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > >> > >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > >> > >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > >> > >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > >> > >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer > >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > >> > >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > >> > >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > -- Beth's Blog: http://beth.typepad.com Nonprofits and Social Media From ProctorN at si.edu Thu Sep 18 13:28:21 2008 From: ProctorN at si.edu (Nancy Proctor) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:28:21 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 15 - Twitter In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We've just started tweeting at the Smithsonian American Art Museum - first our Lunder Conservation Center team started sending out updates on artworks in conservation (http://twitter.com/lunder), and then we added a stream of current events (http://twitter.com/americanart). Both feed through to the EyeLevel Blog (http://eyelevel.si.edu/), and from there into Facebook (AmericanArt Renwick & place page Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery) - or that's the idea. The app seems a little cranky about auto-refreshing. If anyone has suggestions for a better way to automate such feeds on Facebook, we'd love to hear them! Many thanks, Nancy Nancy Proctor Head of New Media Initiatives Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 USA o: +1-202-633-8439 f: +1-202-633-8455 c: +1-301-642-6257 proctorn at si.edu http://www.americanart.si.edu http://eyelevel.si.edu/ On 9/18/08 3:00 PM, "mcn-l-request at mcn.edu" wrote: > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Twitter? (Perian Sully) > 2. Re: Twitter? (Anna Holloway) > 3. Re: Twitter? (Deborah Wythe) > 4. Re: Twitter? (Stan Orchard) > 5. Re: Twitter? (Smith, Koven) > 6. Re: Twitter? (Chuck Patch) > 7. FW: music file search based on ...a hummed snippet? > (akeshet at imj.org.il) > 8. Re: Twitter? (Beck Tench) > 9. Omeka (Julia Baldini) > 10. new JPEG 2000 open source server (Christopher J. Mackie) > 11. Re: Twitter? (Jim Spadaccini) > 12. Re: Twitter? (Nina Simon) > 13. Re: Twitter? (Beth Kanter) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:56 -0700 > From: "Perian Sully" > Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > have you found this to be effective? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > > > > Perian Sully > > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > 2911 Russell St. > > Berkeley, CA 94705 > > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > > Fax: 510-849-3673 > > http://www.magnes.org > > http://www.musematic.org > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:18:58 -0400 > From: "Anna Holloway" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: <419F10D4185BC14BAF9056D59B7355260320312E at data3.tmm.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as > a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're > hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've > only used it internally. > > That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members > engaged! > > > > Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs > The Mariners' Museum > 757-591-7740 > 757-591-7312 (fax) > > The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! > An Ironclad Promise of Adventure > visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Perian Sully > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? > > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > have you found this to be effective? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > > > > Perian Sully > > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > 2911 Russell St. > > Berkeley, CA 94705 > > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > > Fax: 510-849-3673 > > http://www.magnes.org > > http://www.musematic.org > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:24:07 -0400 > From: Deborah Wythe > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Cc: shelley.bernstein at brooklynmuseum.org > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > > Hi Perian, > Here's a post about Twitter at the Brooklyn Museum, back in fall 2007. Not > sure what's going on at the moment. > http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/bloggers/2007/10/08/twitte > r/ > Deb Wythe > Brooklyn Museumdeborahwythe at hotmail.com > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:56 > -0700> From: psully at magnes.org> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter?> > > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions> > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it> myself, > and only just set up an account to try and check it out.> > > > How is it > working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and> your followers, > or are they able to interact with you in some way? How> have you found this to > be effective?> > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight!> > > > Perian > Sully> > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator> > Judah L. Magnes > Museum> > 2911 Russell St.> > Berkeley, CA 94705> > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357> > > Fax: 510-849-3673> > http://www.magnes.org> > http://www.musematic.org> > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org> > > > > _______________________________________________> You are currently subscribed > to mcn-l, the listserv of t > he Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu)> > To post to this list, send > messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu> > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options > visit:> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _________________________________________________________________ > Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn ?10 hidden secrets? from Jamie. > http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F > 681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:36:10 -0700 > From: Stan Orchard > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: <64FD5673-9A78-4B19-B93F-FBC46189E08F at mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > LOVE Twitter! We (me) now do two twitter streams. One general news, > occasional science news, reminders, even gave away some tickets and > other items. The other stream is a daily science calendar item. We've > had great response and have gotten good feedback from some users. See > MuseumTweets. She is a Univ. of Wash. museology grad student doing her > thesis on museum use of twitter and has compiled a good list. Twitter > is addictive, fun, informative, evolving. > > http://twitter.com/museumtweets > http://twitter.com/pacsci > http://twitter.com/sciencecalendar > http://twitter.com/stanorchard > > Stan Orchard > Pacific Science Center > > On Sep 17, 2008, at 9/17/082:11 PM, Perian Sully wrote: > >> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your >> institutions >> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >> >> >> >> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and >> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How >> have you found this to be effective? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >> >> >> >> Perian Sully >> >> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >> >> Judah L. Magnes Museum >> >> 2911 Russell St. >> >> Berkeley, CA 94705 >> >> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >> >> Fax: 510-849-3673 >> >> http://www.magnes.org >> >> http://www.musematic.org >> >> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:40:18 -0400 > From: "Smith, Koven" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > <28FD664987125B47BE7F43488685EDC71629F256 at E2KVS2.metmuseum.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art > (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their > audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really > interesting stuff over the past year. > > Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, > which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: > http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter > Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates > them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting > about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what > was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative > paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, > then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings > when our new director was named. > > I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. > > Koven J. Smith > Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology > The Metropolitan Museum of Art > 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 > (212) 396-5063 > koven.smith at metmuseum.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Anna Holloway > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > > We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as > a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're > hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've > only used it internally. > > That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members > engaged! > > > > Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' > Museum 757-591-7740 > 757-591-7312 (fax) > > The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! > An Ironclad Promise of Adventure > visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Perian Sully > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? > > Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions > using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it > myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. > > > > How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and > your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How > have you found this to be effective? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help or insight! > > > > Perian Sully > > Collection Information and New Media Coordinator > > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > 2911 Russell St. > > Berkeley, CA 94705 > > Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 > > Fax: 510-849-3673 > > http://www.magnes.org > > http://www.musematic.org > > http://www.mediaandtechnology.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:05:48 -0400 > From: "Chuck Patch" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > <639de3630809171505l6389b60i732c0c50106e10b9 at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi Perian, > > One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in > disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had > this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its > knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: > > http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2 ://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> > > Chuck Patch > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven > wrote: > >> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >> interesting stuff over the past year. >> >> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: >> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter >> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates >> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting >> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what >> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative >> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, >> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >> when our new director was named. >> >> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >> >> Koven J. Smith >> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >> (212) 396-5063 >> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Anna Holloway >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >> >> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as >> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're >> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've >> only used it internally. >> >> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >> engaged! >> >> >> >> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >> Museum 757-591-7740 >> 757-591-7312 (fax) >> >> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Perian Sully >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >> >> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions >> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >> >> >> >> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and >> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How >> have you found this to be effective? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >> >> >> >> Perian Sully >> >> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >> >> Judah L. Magnes Museum >> >> 2911 Russell St. >> >> Berkeley, CA 94705 >> >> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >> >> Fax: 510-849-3673 >> >> http://www.magnes.org >> >> http://www.musematic.org >> >> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:47:21 +0200 > From: > Subject: [MCN-L] FW: music file search based on ...a hummed snippet? > To: > Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE7A6612B at mail3.imj.org.il> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Below, one of those cool things that just drop into the inbox and > jump-start the day, like a strong cup of coffee. As it says, > "Musicologically engaged computer scientists take note!" Also music > archivists. > Amayah Keshet > > > ________________________________ > > > ------ Forwarded Message > From: Humanist Discussion Group willard.mccarty at MCCARTY.ORG.UK > > > Midomi finds music by taking a sample that you hum, sing or > get from the immediate environment or whose artist or title > you speak; once the music is found (often in multiple > versions) it gives you a snippet to play and, if you wish, > connects you to iTunes so that you can buy the music. Of > course there are problems, esp if you cannot carry a tune. > Sometimes what Midomi finds is not what you sang or hummed but > something related, it may seem -- by genre? by mood? (BTW, > Midomi is free. Thanks to Chris Chesher for showing me this > one.) Musicologically engaged computer scientists take note! > > In an interview published in Ubiquity > (http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/interviews/t_winograd_1.html), > Terry Winograd describes his encounter with what we now do > every day: > >> What surprised me, which Google was part of, is that >> superficial search techniques over large bodies of stuff could >> get you what you wanted. I grew up in the AI tradition, where >> you have a complete conceptual model, and the information >> retrieval tradition, where you have complex vectors of key >> terms and Boolean queries. The idea that you can index >> billions of pages and look for a word and get what you want >> is quite a trick. To put it in more abstract terms, it's the >> power of using simple techniques over very large numbers >> versus doing carefully constructed systematic analysis. > > As I am fond of pointing out the basic idea was envisioned in > the late 1970s by a Bell Northern engineer, Gordon B Thompson > ("a man of wit and original mind"), and published in "Memo > from Mercury: Information technology is different" by the > Institute for Research on Public Policy, Montreal (June 1979). > What I take that idea to be is, I suppose, part of the > argument for augmenting human capacities rather than trying to > replace them: that searching could be made enormously more > powerful by combining traces of human intelligence with > machine processing. In the case of Midomi, the trace in > question is embodied knowledge of the music one wants to find > or the music itself. > > ------ End of Forwarded Message > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:25:45 -0400 > From: "Beck Tench" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. > I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" > snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little > over two months. > > I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna > tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using > the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've > also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and > I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and > we're seeing small spikes. > > http://twitter.com/lifeandscience > > Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. > > Beck Tench > Director of Web Experience > Museum of Life + Science > http://lifeandscience.org > (919) 475-3421 > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch wrote: >> Hi Perian, >> >> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in >> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had >> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its >> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> p://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> >> >> Chuck Patch >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >> wrote: >> >>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>> >>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: >>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter >>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates >>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting >>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what >>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative >>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, >>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >>> when our new director was named. >>> >>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>> >>> Koven J. Smith >>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>> (212) 396-5063 >>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >>> Anna Holloway >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>> >>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as >>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're >>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've >>> only used it internally. >>> >>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >>> engaged! >>> >>> >>> >>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>> >>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >>> Perian Sully >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>> >>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions >>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>> >>> >>> >>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and >>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How >>> have you found this to be effective? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>> >>> >>> >>> Perian Sully >>> >>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>> >>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>> >>> 2911 Russell St. >>> >>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>> >>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>> >>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>> >>> http://www.magnes.org >>> >>> http://www.musematic.org >>> >>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:13:37 -0400 > From: "Julia Baldini" > Subject: [MCN-L] Omeka > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > <30E3EBB73860F54B8293F04D0784EB221AA2EC at whssvr01.WHS.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I was wondering if any of the museums have used to online exhibit > program Omeka and what are your thoughts? We are a medium-sized museum > looking to do more exhibitions online and have heard of this new > program. Are there other programs on the cheaper side of the scale? > > Thank you! > > Julia Baldini > Windsor Historical Society > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:14:03 -0400 > From: "Christopher J. Mackie" > Subject: [MCN-L] new JPEG 2000 open source server > To: > Message-ID: > <71FF3FD0C999544099745B34E94485160C2221 at ny2exch08.office.share.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Those involved with serving high resolution images may be interested in the > following announcement, of a new, high-performance, standards-compliant open > source JPEG 2000 image server targeted at museum and library collections. > > http://dx.doi.org/10.1045/september2008-chute > > > It's produced by a group at Los Alamos National Labs that is deeply involved > with library and scholarly communications standards work; they're also leaders > in OAI/ORE, among other projects. > > Hope this helps, --Chris > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:03:31 -0600 > From: Jim Spadaccini > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > Everyone, > I did a search for "museum" on Twitter a few weeks back and found > about two dozen museums. I've been on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jims > ) for about a year or so and frankly haven't done too many updates. > > An interesting way to use Twitter is to set up auto-posting via a > service like TwitterFeed. This will automatically post blog postings > or other information from RSS Feeds. This could be useful for museums > that have RSS feeds for blogs, events, Flickr groups, or dynamic > collections. > > I blogged about Twitter feed two weeks ago. I > http://www.ideum.com/blog/2008/09/05/using-twitterfeed-to-update-twitter/ > > TwitterFeed requires OpenID, so you will need to set up an account if > you don't have one already.I use TwitterFeed in conjunction with more > personalize posts. > > Another way to update microblogs is Ping.fm (http://ping.fm/). This > allow you to update multiple accounts simultaneously. > > Best. > > Jim > > Jim Spadaccini > Ideum "ideas + media" > 4895 1/2 Corrales Road > Corrales, NM 87048 > phone: 505-792-1110 > fax: 505-792-1111 > portfolio & blog: http://www.ideum.com > Try RSS Mixer: http://www.rssmixer.com > > > On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: > >> We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. >> I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" >> snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little >> over two months. >> >> I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna >> tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using >> the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've >> also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and >> I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and >> we're seeing small spikes. >> >> http://twitter.com/lifeandscience >> >> Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. >> >> Beck Tench >> Director of Web Experience >> Museum of Life + Science >> http://lifeandscience.org >> (919) 475-3421 >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch >> wrote: >>> Hi Perian, >>> >>> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks >>> living in >>> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish >>> we had >>> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on >>> its >>> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that >>> purpose: >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2>> tp://tinyurl.com/yq93w2 >>>> >>> >>> Chuck Patch >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>>> >>>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's >>>> stream: >>>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php >>>> Twitter >>>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, >>>> aggregates >>>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are >>>> posting >>>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to >>>> see what >>>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a >>>> relative >>>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late >>>> August, >>>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >>>> when our new director was named. >>>> >>>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>>> >>>> Koven J. Smith >>>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>>> (212) 396-5063 >>>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Anna Holloway >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but >>>> only as >>>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. >>>> We're >>>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far >>>> we've >>>> only used it internally. >>>> >>>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >>>> engaged! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>>> >>>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Perian Sully >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your >>>> institutions >>>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you >>>> and >>>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? >>>> How >>>> have you found this to be effective? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Perian Sully >>>> >>>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>>> >>>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>>> >>>> 2911 Russell St. >>>> >>>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>>> >>>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>>> >>>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>>> >>>> http://www.magnes.org >>>> >>>> http://www.musematic.org >>>> >>>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer >>>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:11:44 -0700 > From: Nina Simon > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: <0F86BDAD-8AC8-43BE-BD1B-9598A55345C9 at museumtwo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > It's worth checking out Yammer (www.yammer.com), which allows you to > maintain internal micro-blogging by subscribing via email addresses. > It publishes a feed from all who are subscribed, which seems like a > useful way to keep a pulse on goings-on in a company or museum. > > Some things I'd like to see Twitter/micro-blogging used for in museums: > --wade into social media. Twitter is the absolute easiest way a > museum can publish content in Web 2.0. Lowest barrier to entry, no > expectations of frequency, high incentive to join the conversation > rather than just lurking. > --exhibit maintenance. Exhibits could be set up with accounts and > send automated SMS messages when they are not functioning or when > visitors hit a button, etc. > --exhibit feedback. This could be done yammer-style, with each > exhibit given an account and a keyboard, and then you could view all > exhibit feedback from a central feed (in the lobby!) > --update museum "status" of all kinds across the institution. It > would be very easy to use a Twitter feed as a homebase via SMS for > program locations, closing announcements, exciting events that could > be published throughout the galleries. > --live events. twitter is used pretty extraordinarily at some geeky > conferences and concerts. I know this is where Brooklyn had trouble, > but it could be useful if used properly. > > I use it frequently for research to ask for quotes, suggestions, and > resources. It's also really nice that you can use it as a Facebook > update. I'm always surprised that a question posted on Twitter will > receive as many responses via Facebook as through Twitter. But my > real aha moment came months ago when I got trapped in the Dallas > airport, an old friend saw my status change, called me, and offered me > a comfy bed instead of an airport floor for 72 hours. Nothing > professional about it. :) > > Nina > > Nina Simon > Museum 2.0 - www.museumtwo.com > > 831.331.5460 > nina at museumtwo.com > 1040 Mystery Spot Road > Santa Cruz, CA 95065 > skype, twitter, yahooIM, flickr, facebook: ninaksimon > > > > > > On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:03 AM, Jim Spadaccini wrote: > >> Everyone, >> I did a search for "museum" on Twitter a few weeks back and found >> about two dozen museums. I've been on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jims >> ) for about a year or so and frankly haven't done too many updates. >> >> An interesting way to use Twitter is to set up auto-posting via a >> service like TwitterFeed. This will automatically post blog postings >> or other information from RSS Feeds. This could be useful for museums >> that have RSS feeds for blogs, events, Flickr groups, or dynamic >> collections. >> >> I blogged about Twitter feed two weeks ago. I >> http://www.ideum.com/blog/2008/09/05/using-twitterfeed-to-update-twitter/ >> >> TwitterFeed requires OpenID, so you will need to set up an account if >> you don't have one already.I use TwitterFeed in conjunction with more >> personalize posts. >> >> Another way to update microblogs is Ping.fm (http://ping.fm/). This >> allow you to update multiple accounts simultaneously. >> >> Best. >> >> Jim >> >> Jim Spadaccini >> Ideum "ideas + media" >> 4895 1/2 Corrales Road >> Corrales, NM 87048 >> phone: 505-792-1110 >> fax: 505-792-1111 >> portfolio & blog: http://www.ideum.com >> Try RSS Mixer: http://www.rssmixer.com >> >> >> On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: >> >>> We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. >>> I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" >>> snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little >>> over two months. >>> >>> I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna >>> tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions >>> using >>> the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've >>> also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and >>> I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and >>> we're seeing small spikes. >>> >>> http://twitter.com/lifeandscience >>> >>> Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. >>> >>> Beck Tench >>> Director of Web Experience >>> Museum of Life + Science >>> http://lifeandscience.org >>> (919) 475-3421 >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch >>> wrote: >>>> Hi Perian, >>>> >>>> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks >>>> living in >>>> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish >>>> we had >>>> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on >>>> its >>>> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that >>>> purpose: >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2>>> ttp://tinyurl.com/yq93w2 >>>>> >>>> >>>> Chuck Patch >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>>>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>>>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>>>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>>>> >>>>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>>>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's >>>>> stream: >>>>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php >>>>> Twitter >>>>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, >>>>> aggregates >>>>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are >>>>> posting >>>>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to >>>>> see what >>>>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a >>>>> relative >>>>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late >>>>> August, >>>>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in >>>>> postings >>>>> when our new director was named. >>>>> >>>>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>>>> >>>>> Koven J. Smith >>>>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>>>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>>>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>>>> (212) 396-5063 >>>>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>>> Behalf Of >>>>> Anna Holloway >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>>> >>>>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but >>>>> only as >>>>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. >>>>> We're >>>>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far >>>>> we've >>>>> only used it internally. >>>>> >>>>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/ >>>>> members >>>>> engaged! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>>>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>>>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>>>> >>>>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>>>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>>>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On >>>>> Behalf Of >>>>> Perian Sully >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>>> >>>>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your >>>>> institutions >>>>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>>>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you >>>>> and >>>>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? >>>>> How >>>>> have you found this to be effective? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Perian Sully >>>>> >>>>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>>>> >>>>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>>>> >>>>> 2911 Russell St. >>>>> >>>>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>>>> >>>>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>>>> >>>>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>>>> >>>>> http://www.magnes.org >>>>> >>>>> http://www.musematic.org >>>>> >>>>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>>> >>>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>>> >>>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>>> Computer >>>>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>>> >>>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:59:39 -0400 > From: "Beth Kanter" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > <4550b5110809180959t45b38898j272b383eb014d849 at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > If anyone is using Twitter for listening, I have a tip sheet here > http://socialmedia-listening.wikispaces.com/Project+1 > > B > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Beck Tench wrote: > >> We're using Twitter at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. >> I'm trying to make it a "what it's like to be at the museum everyday" >> snack bite of information. We've got about 70 followers in a little >> over two months. >> >> I've tweeted with a visitor while he was here and we ran a #hanna >> tweet experiment, asking folks to tweet their weather conditions using >> the Beaufort scale (which is something we have an exhibit on). We've >> also had a retweet of a particularly funny animal dept. blog post and >> I have tracked traffic on our site relative to tweet days/times and >> we're seeing small spikes. >> >> http://twitter.com/lifeandscience >> >> Small successes, but they've all been "feel good" ones. >> >> Beck Tench >> Director of Web Experience >> Museum of Life + Science >> http://lifeandscience.org >> (919) 475-3421 >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Chuck Patch >> wrote: >>> Hi Perian, >>> >>> One potential use of Twitter that may only be relevant to folks living in >>> disaster-prone areas is for post -disaster communications. I wish we had >>> this following Katrina a few years ago when the cell network was on its >>> knees for weeks. Here's a video that describes its use for that purpose: >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2< >> https://204.213.35.27/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/yq93w2> >>> >>> Chuck Patch >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Smith, Koven >> wrote: >>> >>>> The Brooklyn Museum (@brooklynmuseum) and Columbus Museum of Art >>>> (@columbusmuseum) are both using Twitter to communicate with their >>>> audiences. Brooklyn Museum's stream has pointed me to some really >>>> interesting stuff over the past year. >>>> >>>> Incidentally, I've been playing with Twitter Stream Graphs of late, >>>> which is actually how I discovered the Columbus Museum of Art's stream: >>>> http://www.neoformix.com/Projects/TwitterStreamGraphs/view.php Twitter >>>> Stream Graphs parses out the relevant concepts from tweets, aggregates >>>> them, and graphs them over time, so you can see what people are posting >>>> about and when. I graphed "Metropolitan Museum of Art" just to see what >>>> was interesting about us to the Twitter community, and found a relative >>>> paucity of postings until the opening of the Poiret show in late August, >>>> then a settling down again, followed by a huge explosion in postings >>>> when our new director was named. >>>> >>>> I guess it's a little geeky, but still really fascinating. >>>> >>>> Koven J. Smith >>>> Associate Manager of Interpretive Technology >>>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art >>>> 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10028-0198 >>>> (212) 396-5063 >>>> koven.smith at metmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >>>> Anna Holloway >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:19 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> We've experimented with Twitter, Pounce, Tumblr and Plurk - but only as >>>> a means for communicating with staff and interns to this point. We're >>>> hoping to launch a Mariners' tweet later in the fall - but so far we've >>>> only used it internally. >>>> >>>> That said, there's definite potential there to keep visitors/members >>>> engaged! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anna Holloway, Vice President, Collections & Programs The Mariners' >>>> Museum 757-591-7740 >>>> 757-591-7312 (fax) >>>> >>>> The USS Monitor Center - Now Open!!! >>>> An Ironclad Promise of Adventure >>>> visit us at www.marinersmuseum.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >>>> Perian Sully >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:12 PM >>>> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >>>> Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter? >>>> >>>> Alright, alright, I'm slow to the game, but are any of your institutions >>>> using Twitter to communicate with your audience? I haven't used it >>>> myself, and only just set up an account to try and check it out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> How is it working for you? Is it one-way communication between you and >>>> your followers, or are they able to interact with you in some way? How >>>> have you found this to be effective? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance for any help or insight! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Perian Sully >>>> >>>> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator >>>> >>>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>>> >>>> 2911 Russell St. >>>> >>>> Berkeley, CA 94705 >>>> >>>> Work: 510-549-6950 x 357 >>>> >>>> Fax: 510-849-3673 >>>> >>>> http://www.magnes.org >>>> >>>> http://www.musematic.org >>>> >>>> http://www.mediaandtechnology.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer >>>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>>> >>>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> > > From amy.i.fox at gmail.com Thu Sep 18 14:48:57 2008 From: amy.i.fox at gmail.com (Amy Fox) Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:48:57 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter! Message-ID: <9baab11a0809181448o247f5657oef1c1a9e62669a32@mail.gmail.com> I've never posted anything on a listserv, so here goes. I'm Amy Fox, the University of Washington museology graduate student with an unhealthy obsession for Twitter. Stan Orchard kindly mentioned my thesis research account ( http://twitter.com/museumtweets ) My followers list on that page is the most complete list of museum Twitter accounts as far as I know. Searching for museums can be tricky for a few reasons, so if anyone else has accounts I haven't yet discovered please let me know and I will update sometime in the next week. My tips for starting to "tweet" are to watch for a while, both museums and individuals in your target market. Decide what you want to accomplish with this account. Do you want to start conversations? Do you want to post updates about events? Trivia and information? Will it be another RSS feed? I suggest a mixture of all of these, but do whatever feels comfortable and whatever best fits into your mission. Then start to update. Try using the @username feature to start conversations with your audience. Here are some of the ways I have observed museums using Twitter, to give some ideas: Blog feed Website Links Podcast/Video Links Trivia/Facts Contest Exhibit/Object/Animal updates Special Event Notices/Reminders News - Specific to Museum (articles, etc) News - Related news (about museum's topic, genre, etc) News - Local but unrelated other than location (The town fair is going on this weekend!) Unrelated (Weather, Chatty, Personal/Random non-museum related) Question / Input requested (What do you think about x?) Local Events Recruiting (Jobs, volunteers, etc) Social Networking (Check this out on our: Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, Flickr) Staff Update (What the staff is doing - going to a conference, meetings, etc) Window into - Museum halls/rooms - (We just saw saw visitors doing this, etc.) I'm in the process of writing my thesis, so if you are interested in my observations once I am finished, please let me know. I also love talking to museum people about micro-blogging and social networking, so feel free to contact me via e-mail or on my personal Twitter account, http://twitter.com/eneriyma Since I'm only an observer, I have no behind the trenches experience and I'm not an expert by any means. But Twitter has some pretty amazing potential to connect people and ideas. Amy Fox amy.i.fox at gmail.com From jims at ideum.com Fri Sep 19 10:32:38 2008 From: jims at ideum.com (Jim Spadaccini) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:32:38 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter! In-Reply-To: <9baab11a0809181448o247f5657oef1c1a9e62669a32@mail.gmail.com> References: <9baab11a0809181448o247f5657oef1c1a9e62669a32@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <0556D73F-8F3B-4018-8DFD-B4B6DB613AFB@ideum.com> Everyone, One more thing to add. You might want to check out TweetCrunch, a blog dedicated to Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Tumblr, etc. http://tweetcrunch.com/ Jim Spadaccini Ideum "ideas + media" 4895 1/2 Corrales Road Corrales, NM 87048 phone: 505-792-1110 fax: 505-792-1111 portfolio & blog: http://www.ideum.com Try RSS Mixer: http://www.rssmixer.com On Sep 18, 2008, at 3:48 PM, Amy Fox wrote: > I've never posted anything on a listserv, so here goes. > I'm Amy Fox, the University of Washington museology graduate student > with an > unhealthy obsession for Twitter. Stan Orchard kindly mentioned my > thesis > research account ( http://twitter.com/museumtweets ) My followers > list on > that page is the most complete list of museum Twitter accounts as > far as I > know. Searching for museums can be tricky for a few reasons, so if > anyone > else has accounts I haven't yet discovered please let me know and I > will > update sometime in the next week. > > My tips for starting to "tweet" are to watch for a while, both > museums and > individuals in your target market. Decide what you want to > accomplish with > this account. Do you want to start conversations? Do you want to post > updates about events? Trivia and information? Will it be another RSS > feed? I > suggest a mixture of all of these, but do whatever feels comfortable > and > whatever best fits into your mission. Then start to update. Try > using the > @username feature to start conversations with your audience. > > Here are some of the ways I have observed museums using Twitter, to > give > some ideas: > > Blog feed > Website Links > Podcast/Video Links > Trivia/Facts > Contest > Exhibit/Object/Animal updates > Special Event Notices/Reminders > News - Specific to Museum (articles, etc) > News - Related news (about museum's topic, genre, etc) > News - Local but unrelated other than location (The town fair is > going > on this weekend!) > Unrelated (Weather, Chatty, Personal/Random non-museum related) > Question / Input requested (What do you think about x?) > Local Events > Recruiting (Jobs, volunteers, etc) > Social Networking (Check this out on our: Facebook, Myspace, > YouTube, > Flickr) > Staff Update (What the staff is doing - going to a conference, > meetings, > etc) > Window into - Museum halls/rooms - (We just saw saw visitors > doing this, > etc.) > > I'm in the process of writing my thesis, so if you are interested in > my > observations once I am finished, please let me know. I also love > talking to > museum people about micro-blogging and social networking, so feel > free to > contact me via e-mail or on my personal Twitter account, > http://twitter.com/eneriyma > > Since I'm only an observer, I have no behind the trenches experience > and I'm > not an expert by any means. But Twitter has some pretty amazing > potential to > connect people and ideas. > > Amy Fox > > amy.i.fox at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From psully at magnes.org Fri Sep 19 10:56:46 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:56:46 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter! In-Reply-To: <0556D73F-8F3B-4018-8DFD-B4B6DB613AFB@ideum.com> References: <9baab11a0809181448o247f5657oef1c1a9e62669a32@mail.gmail.com> <0556D73F-8F3B-4018-8DFD-B4B6DB613AFB@ideum.com> Message-ID: I just wanted to write and thank everyone for their input about Twitter. I went ahead and created a profile for the Magnes (http://twitter.com/magnes ) and am looking forward to using it a lot more! I really love that the Luce Center is using it for broadcasting information about their conservation treatments. That tickles me to no end. Also, thanks to Amy for her fantastic list! I'd be very interested in reading your paper once it's finished. Of course, now I'm sitting here wondering why it took me two years to get over the initial aversion to the medium... Oh well! Better late than never! Cheers! Perian Sully Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes Museum From sebanks22 at hotmail.com Fri Sep 19 11:02:47 2008 From: sebanks22 at hotmail.com (Sarah Banks) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:02:47 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter! In-Reply-To: References: <9baab11a0809181448o247f5657oef1c1a9e62669a32@mail.gmail.com> <0556D73F-8F3B-4018-8DFD-B4B6DB613AFB@ideum.com> Message-ID: Hi All, The National Museum of Natural History has just started using Twitter. At the moment, we are using it to build interest in our new exhibit - The Sant Ocean Hall (http://ocean.si.edu), which opens in about a week. We'd love more followers, so please check us out at http://twitter.com/nmnh! Cheers, Sarah Sarah Elizabeth Banks New Media and Web Content Specialist Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History bankss at si.edu > Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:56:46 -0700 > From: psully at magnes.org > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter! > > I just wanted to write and thank everyone for their input about Twitter. > I went ahead and created a profile for the Magnes > (http://twitter.com/magnes ) and am looking forward to using it a lot > more! I really love that the Luce Center is using it for broadcasting > information about their conservation treatments. That tickles me to no > end. > > Also, thanks to Amy for her fantastic list! I'd be very interested in > reading your paper once it's finished. > > Of course, now I'm sitting here wondering why it took me two years to > get over the initial aversion to the medium... > > Oh well! Better late than never! > > Cheers! > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/ From jtancil at tenement.org Fri Sep 19 12:13:57 2008 From: jtancil at tenement.org (Jeff Tancil) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:13:57 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Tenement Museum Digital Arts Residency Message-ID: <418B72F1D6517F43909FADACA97F381E03863A3E@server1.tenement.local> (my apologies if this is a duplication/you've seen this elsewhere) Tenement Museum -- Call for Proposals - Digital Artists in Residence Program The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is currently accepting proposals for its Digital Artists in Residence Program (DARP). The Museum will award one virtual residency to an artist or team of artists. During the six-month residency, the artist(s) will complete an original, web-based project that explores an aspect of the contemporary immigrant experience in New York City. The Museum provides a stipend and equipment money, as well as hosting space and promotional support. This is a virtual residency; the Museum cannot provide work space. Proposals are due October 15, 2008. More information is available at http://tenement.org/documents/darp/DARP_Call09.pdf The completed DARP project will forward the Tenement Museum's mission to "promote tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of a variety of immigrant and migrant experiences on the Lower East Side, a gateway to America." For more information, contact Jeff Tancil Director Web/IT jtancil at tenement.org 212-431-0233 ext. 234 Jeff Tancil Director Web/IT 91 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 Tel: 212-431-0233 ext. 234 www.tenement.org Revealing the Past. Challenging the Future. From TompkinsW at si.edu Fri Sep 19 12:52:09 2008 From: TompkinsW at si.edu (Tompkins, William) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:52:09 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Call for Participation: Online Survey of Collections Assessment Tools Message-ID: <71EF515A04E36F46AB276D8C0C7A47DB01B46AC9@SI-ECL02.US.SINET.SI.EDU> The Smithsonian Institution is currently planning to develop a collections assessment tool - a "collections scorecard" per se - to measure and report performance in the area of collections stewardship, inform our strategic planning, and to leverage support for collections. Our challenge is to develop performance metrics based on levels of best practice that are relevant and meaningful across museums and collecting units of different disciplines, scales, and organizational structures. As part of a larger environmental scan, we are conducting a survey in order to identify and document the variety of collections assessment and survey tools used by museums, archives, and libraries world-wide to measure collections stewardship. Through this survey, we also wish to solicit input regarding professional interest in developing and implementing collections assessment tools which might be applicable and beneficial to the entire field. We invite and encourage you to participate in this survey which is now available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AexkGlto8a31TFtMrUaxjA_3d_3d For the purpose of this survey, we refer to a collections assessment as a tool to evaluate policies, practices, and conditions based on established professional standards and best practices. A report of the findings of the survey will be available by the end of the year. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. *** Due Date: Responses to the survey are due by October 6, 2008 *** We thank you in advance for your participation. Sincerely, Bill Tompkins National Collections Coordinator National Collections Program Smithsonian Institution From akeshet at imj.org.il Sun Sep 21 05:35:56 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (akeshet at imj.org.il) Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:35:56 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE7A66142@mail3.imj.org.il> I asked this question (who defines "non-commercial"?) at least three or four years ago, and it's been floating out there ever since. So I am extremely glad to see that it is being addressed. "Developments in technology, social practices, and business models are pressing the question of what should count as a commercial use" for sure, although it has actually been a pressing question since the ancient analog age. Clients and licensors, museums and artists' copyright societies, have always had differing ideas of what "commercial use" means. Amalyah Keshet Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management The Israel Museum, Jerusalem -----Original Message----- From: read20-l at lists.panix.com [mailto:read20-l at lists.panix.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brantley Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:17 PM To: Read20 List Subject: [read20-l] what does commercial mean sometimes asking simple questions unveils hard and important distinctions. millions of works are now inscribed with the creative common's NC (non commercial) tag - but what does that mean, and what are we intending by that? CC launches a study. (n.b.: virginia rutledge is on this list). http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/9554 "The study has direct relevance to Creative Commons' mission of providing free, flexible copyright licenses that are easy to understand and simple to use," said Creative Commons CEO Joi Ito. "The NC term is a popular option for creators choosing a Creative Commons license, and that tells us the term meets a need. However, as exponentially increasing numbers of works are made available under CC licenses, we want to provide additional information for creators about the contexts in which the NC term may further or impede their intentions with respect to the works they choose to share, and we want to make sure that users clearly understand those intentions. We expect the study findings will help us do a better job of explaining the licenses and to improve them, where possible. We also hope the findings, which will be made publicly available, will contribute to better understanding of some of the complexities of digital distribution of content." "Developments in technology, social practices, and business models are pressing the question of what should count as a commercial use," explained Creative Commons Special Counsel Virginia Rutledge, who is leading the study. "The answer to that question should come from creators, who should be able to specify what uses they want to permit, subject to the limitations and exceptions to copyright or other applicable law. Creative Commons is fortunate to have a stellar group of legal, public policy, and information technology experts advising on this project, as well as the help of its extensive international network of affiliates." Research is expected to be completed early in 2009. The study will investigate understanding of noncommercial use and the Creative Commons NC license term through a random sample survey of online content creators in the U.S., a poll of the global Creative Commons community, and qualitative data gathered from interviews with thought leaders and focus groups with participants from around the world who create and use a wide variety of content and media. ________________________________________ read20-l : sponsored by Panix in New York City From lesley at copyrightlaws.com Mon Sep 22 06:34:54 2008 From: lesley at copyrightlaws.com (Lesley Ellen Harris) Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:34:54 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean References: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE7A66142@mail3.imj.org.il> Message-ID: <6ED51AECBE4248DEB3E28AD0BD274EE5@LesleyOffice> Remember, in your negotiable agreements, it is up to the parties to define what non-commercial means in the context of the agreement. Neither party has to accept the other's definition of non-commercial. This is something both parties should agree upon. Since non-commercial can have different meanings in different circumstances -- the negotiation of this definition (and all definitions) is an important part of your license agreements. Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris lesley at copyrightlaws.com www.licensingdigitalcontent.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Peter Brantley" ; "Read20 List" Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean >I asked this question (who defines "non-commercial"?) at least three or > four years ago, and it's been floating out there ever since. So I am > extremely glad to see that it is being addressed. "Developments in > technology, social practices, and business models are pressing the > question of what should count as a commercial use" for sure, although it > has actually been a pressing question since the ancient analog age. > Clients and licensors, museums and artists' copyright societies, have > always had differing ideas of what "commercial use" means. > > Amalyah Keshet > Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management > The Israel Museum, Jerusalem > > > -----Original Message----- > From: read20-l at lists.panix.com [mailto:read20-l at lists.panix.com] On > Behalf Of Peter Brantley > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:17 PM > To: Read20 List > Subject: [read20-l] what does commercial mean > > sometimes asking simple questions unveils hard and important > distinctions. millions of works are now inscribed with the creative > common's NC (non commercial) tag - but what does that mean, and what are > we intending by that? CC launches a study. > (n.b.: virginia rutledge is on this list). > > http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/9554 > > "The study has direct relevance to Creative Commons' mission of > providing free, flexible copyright licenses that are easy to understand > and simple to use," said Creative Commons CEO Joi Ito. "The NC term is a > popular option for creators choosing a Creative Commons license, and > that tells us the term meets a need. However, as exponentially > increasing numbers of works are made available under CC licenses, we > want to provide additional information for creators about the contexts > in which the NC term may further or impede their intentions with respect > to the works they choose to share, and we want to make sure that users > clearly understand those intentions. We expect the study findings will > help us do a better job of explaining the licenses and to improve them, > where possible. We also hope the findings, which will be made publicly > available, will contribute to better understanding of some of the > complexities of digital distribution of content." > > "Developments in technology, social practices, and business models are > pressing the question of what should count as a commercial use," > explained Creative Commons Special Counsel Virginia Rutledge, who is > leading the study. "The answer to that question should come from > creators, who should be able to specify what uses they want to permit, > subject to the limitations and exceptions to copyright or other > applicable law. Creative Commons is fortunate to have a stellar group of > legal, public policy, and information technology experts advising on > this project, as well as the help of its extensive international network > of affiliates." > > Research is expected to be completed early in 2009. The study will > investigate understanding of noncommercial use and the Creative Commons > NC license term through a random sample survey of online content > creators in the U.S., a poll of the global Creative Commons community, > and qualitative data gathered from interviews with thought leaders and > focus groups with participants from around the world who create and use > a wide variety of content and media. > > ________________________________________ > read20-l : sponsored by Panix in New York City > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > From akeshet at imj.org.il Mon Sep 22 23:10:51 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (akeshet at imj.org.il) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:10:51 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE703E64BCA@mail3.imj.org.il> However, Creative Commons licenses do not involve negotiations. They use applicable definitions. Amalyah ________________________________ From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Lesley Ellen Harris Sent: Mon 22/09/2008 16:34 To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean Remember, in your negotiable agreements, it is up to the parties to define what non-commercial means in the context of the agreement. Neither party has to accept the other's definition of non-commercial. This is something both parties should agree upon. Since non-commercial can have different meanings in different circumstances -- the negotiation of this definition (and all definitions) is an important part of your license agreements. Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris lesley at copyrightlaws.com www.licensingdigitalcontent.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Peter Brantley" ; "Read20 List" Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] [read20-l] what does commercial mean >I asked this question (who defines "non-commercial"?) at least three or > four years ago, and it's been floating out there ever since. So I am > extremely glad to see that it is being addressed. "Developments in > technology, social practices, and business models are pressing the > question of what should count as a commercial use" for sure, although it > has actually been a pressing question since the ancient analog age. > Clients and licensors, museums and artists' copyright societies, have > always had differing ideas of what "commercial use" means. > > Amalyah Keshet > Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management > The Israel Museum, Jerusalem > > > -----Original Message----- > From: read20-l at lists.panix.com [mailto:read20-l at lists.panix.com] On > Behalf Of Peter Brantley > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:17 PM > To: Read20 List > Subject: [read20-l] what does commercial mean > > sometimes asking simple questions unveils hard and important > distinctions. millions of works are now inscribed with the creative > common's NC (non commercial) tag - but what does that mean, and what are > we intending by that? CC launches a study. > (n.b.: virginia rutledge is on this list). > > http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/9554 > > "The study has direct relevance to Creative Commons' mission of > providing free, flexible copyright licenses that are easy to understand > and simple to use," said Creative Commons CEO Joi Ito. "The NC term is a > popular option for creators choosing a Creative Commons license, and > that tells us the term meets a need. However, as exponentially > increasing numbers of works are made available under CC licenses, we > want to provide additional information for creators about the contexts > in which the NC term may further or impede their intentions with respect > to the works they choose to share, and we want to make sure that users > clearly understand those intentions. We expect the study findings will > help us do a better job of explaining the licenses and to improve them, > where possible. We also hope the findings, which will be made publicly > available, will contribute to better understanding of some of the > complexities of digital distribution of content." > > "Developments in technology, social practices, and business models are > pressing the question of what should count as a commercial use," > explained Creative Commons Special Counsel Virginia Rutledge, who is > leading the study. "The answer to that question should come from > creators, who should be able to specify what uses they want to permit, > subject to the limitations and exceptions to copyright or other > applicable law. Creative Commons is fortunate to have a stellar group of > legal, public policy, and information technology experts advising on > this project, as well as the help of its extensive international network > of affiliates." > > Research is expected to be completed early in 2009. The study will > investigate understanding of noncommercial use and the Creative Commons > NC license term through a random sample survey of online content > creators in the U.S., a poll of the global Creative Commons community, > and qualitative data gathered from interviews with thought leaders and > focus groups with participants from around the world who create and use > a wide variety of content and media. > > ________________________________________ > read20-l : sponsored by Panix in New York City > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From general at e-conservationline.com Tue Sep 23 03:27:33 2008 From: general at e-conservationline.com (general at e-conservationline.com) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:27:33 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] =?utf-8?q?Issue_6_of_e=5Fconservation_magazine_is_online?= Message-ID: Dear colleagues, (Please excuse cross-posting) We are pleased to announce that the 6th issue of e_conservation magazine is now online and available to download from: http://www.e-conservationline.com/ INDEX Issue 6, September 2008 *News Conference Review Colours 2008 - Bridging Science with Art 10-12 July 2008, Evora, Portugal Review by Rui Bordalo 2008 Worksites The Conservation of the Mural Paintings from St. George Church, Voronet Monastery By Anca Dina Announcements *Upcoming Events - September - October 2008 *Interview Interview with Salvador Munoz-Vinas New Horizons for Conservation Thinking Interviewed by Christabel Blackman *Articles Care of Collections Are Libraries Effectively Monitoring the Condition of their Microfilm Collections? By James Gross Conservation of Paintings Conservation of a Greek Icon. Technological and Methodological Aspects By Maria Avillez and Chryssa Vourvopoulou *Case Study Red Maitreya Temple - Leh, Ladakh Mural Conservation Project (Part 1) By Anca Nicolaescu and Andr? Alexander *Book Review Mural Painting in the North of Moldavia. Aesthetic Modification and Restoration Review by Anca Dina We hope you will enjoy the reading! e_conservation magazine general at e-conservationline.com http://www.e-conservationline.com From lists at lancefield.net Wed Sep 24 09:06:17 2008 From: lists at lancefield.net (Rob Lancefield on lists) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:06:17 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Fwd: Metadata Working Group releases First Specification for Interoperability and Preservation of Metadata in Digital Photography] Message-ID: <48DA6579.40908@lancefield.net> Hi all, Forwarded from another list with its author's permission, the ad hoc report below may be of interest to MCN-L subscribers concerned with developments in software developer/vendor support for image metadata. cheers, Rob -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [updig] Metadata Working Group releases First Specification for Interoperability and Preservation of Metadata in Digital Photography Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:32:22 -0500 From: David Riecks > All: > > A group going by the name of the "Metadata Working group" made a major announcement at Photokina today and released a document that is designed to help developers by providing best practices on how to create, read and modify a set of core metadata values within digital images that use Exif, IPTC-IIM and XMP. The groups involved in this initiative include a number of long-standing digital imaging and metadata advocates such as Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., and Microsoft Corp.; as well as a few you might not expect : Canon Inc., Nokia Corp. and Sony Corp. > > The primary thrust of the Metadata Working group is to reveal issues regarding how metadata is exchanged and preserved as it moves between applications and processes (devices, platforms and services), file formats and metadata standards. This document, titled, "Guidelines for Handling Metadata" was released this morning (September 24th), and discusses the use of a small number of current metadata fields using existing standards to deal with what they feel are the key questions that most consumers have about images: > > -Who is involved with this image (who took it, who owns it, who?s in it)? > -What is interesting about this image? > -Where is this image from? > -When was this image created or modified? > > The goal of the Metadata Working Group is to provide best practices specifically for these nine critical data fields (Keywords, Description, Date/Time, Orientation, Rating, Copyright, Creator, Location [created], and Location [shown]), with the intent of solving interoperability issues for consumers. > > Their model divides applications using metadata into three groups of "Actors": Creators, Changers and Consumers. This roughly mirrors the vision that the Stock Artists Alliance put out in their Metadata Manifesto in which they talked about Image Creators, Image Distributors and Image Users. However, the Metadata Working group paper takes this a step further and defines the roles each device or application play when interacting with metadata. > > They also discuss best practices for how, when and where metadata should be changed in popular consumer still image file formats using existing industry metadata standards. Wide scale adoption of these best practices should solve many current problems that plague the photo community. > While this initial effort targets consumer still-imaging metadata, rather than those of the professional; they do mention in their paper that "Future releases of this initiative will both refine and expand the effort." In fact, Josh Weisberg, chairman and founder of the Metadata Working Group and director of Microsoft's Rich Media Group said that, "We've chosen to address the most common issues photographers face as we feel this will make the biggest impact for the average photographer," noting that "Down the road, we will expand our work to include other metadata issues relevant to photographers." > > So it does not appear to rule out the possibility that this may extend to the professional workflow at some point. I will post a few comments in a follow up to this post, but thought you might be interested to know about this development. > > Details will be available from their website once that is launched. http://www.metadataworkinggroup.org > > For now you can read more about this from the following releases: > > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-24PhotokinaPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases > > http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/PRNEWS.20080924.AQW523/GIStory > > http://tinyurl.com/5xmj9z > > David > > -- > David Riecks (that's "i" before "e", but the "e" is silent) > Need Keywords for your database? Get the Controlled Vocabulary Solution > http://controlledvocabulary.com/products/ support for a dozen of the > most popular imaging applications from Adobe Bridge to Photo Mechanic. From SCho at lacma.org Wed Sep 24 15:16:40 2008 From: SCho at lacma.org (Cho, Shelly) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:16:40 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Acquisition Policies (or Collection Management Policies) Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B7059519B4@saturn.lacma.org> I am interested in receiving copies of acquisition policies (or collection management policies) incorporating guidelines for investigating clear title or provenance issues. Also any policy or procedures incorporating the AAM or AAMD statements regarding the acquisition of artworks without clear title or obtained illegally from their country of origin. This is at the request of our general counsel's office in order to bring our own acquisition policy up to date. In return we will be happy to share with you a copy of our revised policy and/or procedures. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collections Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 E reneem at lacma.org F 323 857-6213 From Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org Wed Sep 24 16:21:16 2008 From: Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org (Christina DePaolo) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:21:16 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms Message-ID: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B588B@dtes01.SAM.home> Hi, I have a question for you techy writers out there. Do any of you use or know of a style guide for technical terms? We need it to resolve heated arguments, such as whether or not a url should get a period if it is at the end of a sentence. We use to use one from Wired magazine but not sure it is the best reference anymore. Is it? What do you use? Thanks. Christina DePaolo New Media Manager Seattle Art Museum From TAtherton at st-albert.net Wed Sep 24 21:39:46 2008 From: TAtherton at st-albert.net (Timothy Atherton) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:39:46 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms References: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B588B@dtes01.SAM.home> Message-ID: <3F48707C7274884BA48CD2D08EFFDA3C01683179@courier.stalbert.local> I've often used the APA electronic reference style guide (mainly because they have a fair bit of stuff easily available online...) http://www.apastyle.org/elecmedia.html (There's also a good list here: http://www.library.carleton.ca/howdoI/citing.html ) tim a -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Christina DePaolo Sent: Wed 9/24/2008 5:21 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms Hi, I have a question for you techy writers out there. Do any of you use or know of a style guide for technical terms? We need it to resolve heated arguments, such as whether or not a url should get a period if it is at the end of a sentence. We use to use one from Wired magazine but not sure it is the best reference anymore. Is it? What do you use? Thanks. Christina DePaolo New Media Manager Seattle Art Museum _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From TAtherton at st-albert.net Wed Sep 24 21:48:19 2008 From: TAtherton at st-albert.net (Timothy Atherton) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:48:19 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms References: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B588B@dtes01.SAM.home> Message-ID: <3F48707C7274884BA48CD2D08EFFDA3C0168317A@courier.stalbert.local> also, plenty of fuel for your "discussion" here... : http://history.memphis.edu/mcrouse/elcite.html tim a -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Christina DePaolo Sent: Wed 9/24/2008 5:21 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms Hi, I have a question for you techy writers out there. Do any of you use or know of a style guide for technical terms? We need it to resolve heated arguments, such as whether or not a url should get a period if it is at the end of a sentence. We use to use one from Wired magazine but not sure it is the best reference anymore. Is it? What do you use? Thanks. Christina DePaolo New Media Manager Seattle Art Museum _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From psully at magnes.org Wed Sep 24 22:09:54 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:09:54 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Speaking of Style Guides... Message-ID: Hi MCNers: I'm taking over the website and it has become pretty clear that as we ramp up our web programs and migrate the site to Drupal, we need a formal style guide. I've found lots of sources about developing style guides, but I'm wondering if anyone has one they'd be willing to share with me. Please reply offlist. Much appreciated! Perian Sully Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes Museum From folsom at lacma.org Thu Sep 25 09:14:42 2008 From: folsom at lacma.org (Folsom, Diana) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:14:42 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms In-Reply-To: <3F48707C7274884BA48CD2D08EFFDA3C0168317A@courier.stalbert.local> References: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B588B@dtes01.SAM.home> <3F48707C7274884BA48CD2D08EFFDA3C0168317A@courier.stalbert.local> Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C47790@saturn.lacma.org> Coincidentally, yesterday was National Punctuation Day! :-) http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/ One of LACMA's fine editors, Jennifer Boynton, sent this answer about punctuation after a URL (and also the National Punctuation Day alert!): The most recent edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.) deals with this and other URL issues in chapter 17 (paradigms 17.9 through 17.15). The "period following the URL" issue is addressed in 17.10 ("URLs and punctuation"), where they recommend including the period because: "Other punctuation marks used following a URL will be readily perceived as belonging to the surrounding text. It is therefore unnecessary to omit appropriate punctuation after the URL..." In other words, readers will understand that the period (or comma, or whatever) is part of the sentence, not part of the URL. Jennifer Boynton (via Diana Folsom) -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Atherton Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:48 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms also, plenty of fuel for your "discussion" here... : http://history.memphis.edu/mcrouse/elcite.html tim a -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Christina DePaolo Sent: Wed 9/24/2008 5:21 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms Hi, I have a question for you techy writers out there. Do any of you use or know of a style guide for technical terms? We need it to resolve heated arguments, such as whether or not a url should get a period if it is at the end of a sentence. We use to use one from Wired magazine but not sure it is the best reference anymore. Is it? What do you use? Thanks. Christina DePaolo New Media Manager Seattle Art Museum _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From matt.morgan at metmuseum.org Thu Sep 25 09:49:59 2008 From: matt.morgan at metmuseum.org (Morgan, Matt) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:49:59 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms In-Reply-To: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C47790@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: On 9/25/08 12:14 PM, "Folsom, Diana" wrote: > The "period following the URL" issue is addressed in 17.10 ("URLs and > punctuation"), where they recommend including the period because: "Other > punctuation marks used following a URL will be readily perceived as > belonging to the surrounding text. It is therefore unnecessary to omit > appropriate punctuation after the URL..." > > In other words, readers will understand that the period (or comma, or > whatever) is part of the sentence, not part of the URL. Human readers will, but will their email readers or other apps? I.e., what about clickability when you're depending on some interpretation by an unknown, unthinking software application? I don't think there's a lot of standardization here, so I bet that a period can cause trouble. I always end up writing my sentences so that I can include URLs on their own lines without needing a period right there. For example, this URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/ points to the Met's splash page and artwork of the day. Semi-informal, yes, but it works for humans and machines. Putting URLs in parentheses seems to work most of the time, too, but I don't know if it works all of the time. How often do we end up cutting and pasting URLs into our web browsers, and even recommend it to users of email we send out? I don't think most people are very likely to do that very often. Clearly this is not relevant when you are writing web pages and control the HREF. In that case use a period (but you're probably not writing out URLs on web pages anyway, rather you're linking from related text). Matt From dave at NLEOMF.ORG Thu Sep 25 13:22:26 2008 From: dave at NLEOMF.ORG (David Salovesh) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:22:26 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms In-Reply-To: References: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C47790@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: <65656E58CE28E7408ADD445F7DD120CC105CECA464@fs2.NLEM.int> I'm not exactly a technical writer, but I've read a lot of technical writing. Some good, even. "Be conservative in what you do; be liberal in what you accept from others." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postel%27s_law The conservative format for URLs in documents (ca. 1993) was to start in the leftmost column, delimit the URL within angle brackets, prefix using URL or URI labels, always include the /scheme/ (e.g., the "http://" part), include trailing slashes where no specific resource is named, and provide a line break after, e.g., Many electrons were given in service to arguing the merits of that format. Software has gotten somewhat better at discerning URLs mixed into text, but not yet to a point where it's to be relied upon, so some of those conventions are no longer as important. Starting on a new line, including the scheme, and excluding extraneous text on the same line are still best practices though. People have gotten better at seeing URLs too, but I'm still surprised when I write user instructions that are very specific about every aspect and I include an address like http://mail.example.com. People frequently assume I've omitted the "www" part, and are stumped about why http://www.mail.example.com doesn't actually work. In most other regards, I treat technical terms like foreign language terms not found in an English dictionary; italicizing them (or otherwise setting them apart) upon first use and including a definition or explanation immediately after. I've never had to write my own formal style guide or addendum because most of my writing is short and stands on its own, but that's always an option. (In this message, my preferred format is the one I used first. The conservative format is too fussy for anything outside of CS thesis work, and the inline examples are specifically NOT intended to work so the format doesn't matter as much. I also included one way of implying italics where font variants may not be available. Semantic markup, anyone?) Dave Salovesh Information Technology Manager National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 202.737.8521 (phone) | 202.737.3405 (fax) | www.nleomf.org Help Build the National Law Enforcement Museum www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org - 866.446.NLEM (446.6536) -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Morgan, Matt Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:50 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Cc: Jennifer Boynton Subject: Re: [MCN-L] [MCN L] - Style guide for technical terms On 9/25/08 12:14 PM, "Folsom, Diana" wrote: > The "period following the URL" issue is addressed in 17.10 ("URLs and > punctuation"), where they recommend including the period because: "Other > punctuation marks used following a URL will be readily perceived as > belonging to the surrounding text. It is therefore unnecessary to omit > appropriate punctuation after the URL..." > > In other words, readers will understand that the period (or comma, or > whatever) is part of the sentence, not part of the URL. Human readers will, but will their email readers or other apps? I.e., what about clickability when you're depending on some interpretation by an unknown, unthinking software application? I don't think there's a lot of standardization here, so I bet that a period can cause trouble. I always end up writing my sentences so that I can include URLs on their own lines without needing a period right there. For example, this URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/ points to the Met's splash page and artwork of the day. Semi-informal, yes, but it works for humans and machines. Putting URLs in parentheses seems to work most of the time, too, but I don't know if it works all of the time. How often do we end up cutting and pasting URLs into our web browsers, and even recommend it to users of email we send out? I don't think most people are very likely to do that very often. Clearly this is not relevant when you are writing web pages and control the HREF. In that case use a period (but you're probably not writing out URLs on web pages anyway, rather you're linking from related text). Matt _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From SEdwards at getty.edu Thu Sep 25 13:36:22 2008 From: SEdwards at getty.edu (Susan Edwards) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:36:22 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <48DB93D5.8F92.0048.0@getty.edu> At the Getty we use Chicago's 15th edition, which includes some guidance on technical terms, as was mentioned. We are currently in the process of creating a Web style guide, which deals with everything from how to format a link in running text versus in a list, to captions online and writing metadata. Annelisa Stephan is leading that project (astephan at getty.edu). About the final period after a URL, we use the final period per Chicago in hard copy only - i.e. in printed pieces and downloadable documents online. On Web pages, we advise against presenting the actual URL. Instead, we suggest writing out appropriate text, that is then linked with an href. For example, instead of "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm." I would write this as "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history." Susan Edwards Sr. Writer/Editor, Web Group J. Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA 90049 sedwards at getty.edu 310.440.7510 From NHoneysett at getty.edu Fri Sep 26 09:56:45 2008 From: NHoneysett at getty.edu (Nik Honeysett) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:56:45 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Student Loan Forgiveness Message-ID: <48DCB1D4.65B4.001D.0@getty.edu> If you're a student or know one... -nik =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 established a new public service loan forgiveness program that discharges any remaining debt after 10 years of full-time employment in public service - including tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. This contrasts with loan forgiveness for borrowers who are not employed full time in public service jobs: forgiveness of the remaining balance after 25 years of repayment under the income-contingent and income-based repayment plans. Borrowers must consolidate into Direct Lending to qualify for the loan forgiveness. Forgiveness occurs only after 120 monthly payments made on or after October 1, 2007, so October 2017...keep paying! Remaining interest and principal are forgiven. The borrower must be employed full-time in a public service job for each of the 120 monthly payments. Only payments on a Federal Direct Loan are counted. Eligible loans include Federal Direct Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Direct Consolidation Loans. Borrowers in the FFEL Program will need to consolidate into Direct Loans. Although Perkins Loans are not eligible for public service loan forgiveness, if they are included in a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, the entire consolidation loan, including the Perkins Loans, is eligible for public service loan forgiveness. Perkins Loan borrowers will need to consider the tradeoffs of consolidation; they may lose favorable benefits such as subsidized interest, a 9-month grace period, and a generous loan forgiveness program. Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS have some contingencies, but may be eligible for the loan forgiveness program when included in a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. See the link below for further information. Eligible repayment plans are income-based repayment, income contingent repayment, standard repayment or a combination of these repayment plans. Payments made under other repayment plans (such as extended repayment and graduated repayment) are not eligible. Bottom Line Advice: Borrowers who will be employed in public service jobs and who have loans under the FFEL program should obtain a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan as soon as possible. Parent PLUS borrowers who entered repayment on or after July 1, 2006, will need to consolidate their PLUS loans even if they are already in the Direct Loan program. Borrowers should start off with income-contingent repayment if they can. They should switch to income-based repayment as soon as it becomes available on July 1, 2009, if they can. There are some caveats: under current law, the amount of debt discharged is probably treated as taxable income, leading to a big federal income tax bill after 10 years. Care must be taken to determine that the savings exceed the tax liability. It is also possible that Congress will decide to exclude such loan forgiveness from taxable income before this becomes an issue in 2017. An additional caveat: the loan forgiveness program is targeted at students who pursue public service careers and who have high debt and low income. Borrowers with low debt and/or high income will not benefit as much. Link for more information: http://www.finaid.org/loans/publicservice.phtml From NHoneysett at getty.edu Fri Sep 26 11:42:21 2008 From: NHoneysett at getty.edu (Nik Honeysett) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:42:21 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Acquisition Policies (or Collection Management Policies) In-Reply-To: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B7059519B4@saturn.lacma.org> References: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B7059519B4@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: <48DCCA92.65B4.001D.0@getty.edu> Ours is posted on our website http://www.getty.edu/about/governance/pdfs/acquisitions_policy.pdf -nik >>> "Cho, Shelly" 9/24/2008 3:16 PM >>> I am interested in receiving copies of acquisition policies (or collection management policies) incorporating guidelines for investigating clear title or provenance issues. Also any policy or procedures incorporating the AAM or AAMD statements regarding the acquisition of artworks without clear title or obtained illegally from their country of origin. This is at the request of our general counsel's office in order to bring our own acquisition policy up to date. In return we will be happy to share with you a copy of our revised policy and/or procedures. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collections Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 E reneem at lacma.org F 323 857-6213 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org Fri Sep 26 12:04:57 2008 From: Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org (Christina DePaolo) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:04:57 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms - thank you In-Reply-To: <48DB93D5.8F92.0048.0@getty.edu> References: <48DB93D5.8F92.0048.0@getty.edu> Message-ID: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5960@dtes01.SAM.home> Thank you for the wonderful replies, thank you for arming us with this information - on national punctuation day, no less! Christina -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Edwards Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:36 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Cc: Annelisa Stephan Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms At the Getty we use Chicago's 15th edition, which includes some guidance on technical terms, as was mentioned. We are currently in the process of creating a Web style guide, which deals with everything from how to format a link in running text versus in a list, to captions online and writing metadata. Annelisa Stephan is leading that project (astephan at getty.edu). About the final period after a URL, we use the final period per Chicago in hard copy only - i.e. in printed pieces and downloadable documents online. On Web pages, we advise against presenting the actual URL. Instead, we suggest writing out appropriate text, that is then linked with an href. For example, instead of "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm." I would write this as "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history." Susan Edwards Sr. Writer/Editor, Web Group J. Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA 90049 sedwards at getty.edu 310.440.7510 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From matt.morgan at metmuseum.org Fri Sep 26 12:12:58 2008 From: matt.morgan at metmuseum.org (Morgan, Matt) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:12:58 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Omeka In-Reply-To: <30E3EBB73860F54B8293F04D0784EB221AA2EC@whssvr01.WHS.local> Message-ID: NYPL recently began using Omeka. Here's an example: http://exhibitions.nypl.org/exhibits/eminent Matt On 9/18/08 9:13 AM, "Julia Baldini" wrote: > I was wondering if any of the museums have used to online exhibit > program Omeka and what are your thoughts? We are a medium-sized museum > looking to do more exhibitions online and have heard of this new > program. Are there other programs on the cheaper side of the scale? > > Thank you! > > Julia Baldini > Windsor Historical Society > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From DWellford at moc.org Fri Sep 26 12:30:47 2008 From: DWellford at moc.org (Drury Wellford) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:30:47 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Omeka In-Reply-To: References: <30E3EBB73860F54B8293F04D0784EB221AA2EC@whssvr01.WHS.local> Message-ID: <02D2744AD2AB4645BE301A91328D3A2C1043EC@MOCMAIN.moc.org.local> This is pretty interesting. I could see us doing this. Click on the Omeka link for more info. D. Ann Drury Wellford Photo Services Manager The Museum of the Confederacy 1201 East Clay Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 649-1861 x17 Fax: (804) 644-7150 www.moc.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Morgan, Matt Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 3:13 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Omeka NYPL recently began using Omeka. Here's an example: http://exhibitions.nypl.org/exhibits/eminent Matt On 9/18/08 9:13 AM, "Julia Baldini" wrote: > I was wondering if any of the museums have used to online exhibit > program Omeka and what are your thoughts? We are a medium-sized museum > looking to do more exhibitions online and have heard of this new > program. Are there other programs on the cheaper side of the scale? > > Thank you! > > Julia Baldini > Windsor Historical Society > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From folsom at lacma.org Fri Sep 26 14:39:53 2008 From: folsom at lacma.org (Folsom, Diana) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:39:53 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms - thank you In-Reply-To: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5960@dtes01.SAM.home> References: <48DB93D5.8F92.0048.0@getty.edu> <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5960@dtes01.SAM.home> Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477B2@saturn.lacma.org> Thanks for asking the question, Christina! The answers are really useful! Diana -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Christina DePaolo Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 12:05 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms - thank you Thank you for the wonderful replies, thank you for arming us with this information - on national punctuation day, no less! Christina -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Edwards Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:36 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Cc: Annelisa Stephan Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Style guide for technical terms At the Getty we use Chicago's 15th edition, which includes some guidance on technical terms, as was mentioned. We are currently in the process of creating a Web style guide, which deals with everything from how to format a link in running text versus in a list, to captions online and writing metadata. Annelisa Stephan is leading that project (astephan at getty.edu). About the final period after a URL, we use the final period per Chicago in hard copy only - i.e. in printed pieces and downloadable documents online. On Web pages, we advise against presenting the actual URL. Instead, we suggest writing out appropriate text, that is then linked with an href. For example, instead of "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm." I would write this as "For more information about Monet, visit the Metropolitan Museum's Timeline of Art history." Susan Edwards Sr. Writer/Editor, Web Group J. Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA 90049 sedwards at getty.edu 310.440.7510 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From annamaria.pomaswank at gmail.com Sat Sep 27 03:35:13 2008 From: annamaria.pomaswank at gmail.com (Annamaria Poma-Swank) Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:35:13 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] art museums policy Message-ID: Dear all, I would like to know if there is a study on the impact of museums technology to museums policy such as museums collection development, staffing, organizational chart, budget and so forth. You can write to me at pomaswank at rinascimento-digitale.it Annamaria Poma Swank From JOttevanger at museumoflondon.org.uk Sat Sep 27 12:59:16 2008 From: JOttevanger at museumoflondon.org.uk (Ottevanger, Jeremy) Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:59:16 +0100 Subject: [MCN-L] art museums policy References: Message-ID: May I second that request? I'm not quite sure if Annamaria is looking for the impact of museum tech on various policies, or the impact of policies on tech, but I guess either would be useful. Perhaps if you know of any such studies you can post to the list. Studies aside, if your own institution has made any conscious steps to address digital media in various policies or in your strategic aims, I'd love to hear from you on or off list. I'm looking into the sustainability of digital media in museums, and needless to say institutional attitude and policies have the potential to play a big part. Thanks in advance, Jeremy ________________________________ From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Annamaria Poma-Swank Sent: Sat 27/09/2008 11:35 To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] art museums policy Dear all, I would like to know if there is a study on the impact of museums technology to museums policy such as museums collection development, staffing, organizational chart, budget and so forth. You can write to me at pomaswank at rinascimento-digitale.it Annamaria Poma Swank _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu ) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From jtrant at archimuse.com Sun Sep 28 07:33:43 2008 From: jtrant at archimuse.com (j trant) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:33:43 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] MW2009 CFP: Deadline Tues. Sept .30, 2008 Message-ID: MW2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: DEADLINE SEPT. 30, 2008 Museums and the Web 2009 the international conference for culture and heritage on-line April 15-18, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/ Don't miss this great chance to present your best work at the only international conference devoted to culture, heritage, art, and science on-line: Museums and the Web. MW2009 will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, April 15-18, 2009. PROPOSALS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Submit your proposal using our on-line form at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/papers/mw2009.proposalForm.html We're open to proposals on on any topic related to museums and their communities creating, facilitating, or delivering culture, science or heritage on-line. Proposals for MW are peer-reviewed by an International Program Committee. Full details about MW2009 can be found on the conference web site at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/ We hope to see you in Indianapolis, jennifer and David -- ------------ Jennifer Trant and David Bearman Co-Chairs: Museums and the Web 2009 produced by April 15-18, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana Archives & Museum Informatics http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/ 158 Lee Avenue email: mw2009 at archimuse.com Toronto, Ontario, Canada phone +1 416 691 2516 | fax +1 416 352-6025 ------------- From annamaria.pomaswank at gmail.com Sun Sep 28 08:23:51 2008 From: annamaria.pomaswank at gmail.com (Annamaria Poma-Swank) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:23:51 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] art museums policy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Jeremy, as you say "impact of museum tech on various policies, or the impact of policies on tech" would be similar. I would like to do a study on this...of nothing has been done (I did not find any specfic...but I might missed something) Eventually we can cooperate in the project.. Let me know Annamaria Poma Swank, On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Ottevanger, Jeremy < JOttevanger at museumoflondon.org.uk> wrote: > May I second that request? I'm not quite sure if Annamaria is looking for > the impact of museum tech on various policies, or the impact of policies on > tech, but I guess either would be useful. Perhaps if you know of any such > studies you can post to the list. Studies aside, if your own institution has > made any conscious steps to address digital media in various policies or in > your strategic aims, I'd love to hear from you on or off list. I'm looking > into the sustainability of digital media in museums, and needless to say > institutional attitude and policies have the potential to play a big part. > > Thanks in advance, Jeremy > > ________________________________ > > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu on behalf of Annamaria Poma-Swank > Sent: Sat 27/09/2008 11:35 > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] art museums policy > > > > Dear all, > I would like to know if there is a study on the impact of museums > technology to museums policy such as museums collection development, > staffing, organizational chart, budget and so forth. > You can write to me at > pomaswank at rinascimento-digitale.it > > Annamaria Poma Swank > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu ) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > From akeshet at imj.org.il Sun Sep 28 09:42:07 2008 From: akeshet at imj.org.il (akeshet at imj.org.il) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:42:07 +0200 Subject: [MCN-L] FW: Orphan Works Legislation passes the Senate Message-ID: <149FDECF7500014B85D070C43C708BE703E64BEE@mail3.imj.org.il> Good news and a call for action. Amalyah Keshet Chair, MCN IP SIG ________________________________ From: lawfuluse-bounces at lists.publicknowledge.org on behalf of Jonathan Band Sent: Sat 27/09/2008 14:06 To: Friends of Lawful Use Subject: [LawfulUse] OW Legislation passes the Senate (resend) Friends, thanks to your rapid support for the orphan works legislation (the current list of supporters is below), the Senate adopted S. 2913 last night by unanimous consent. The action now shifts to the House, which may consider the legislation this weekend. The key is convincing Chairman Berman and Chairman Conyers to allow the bill passed by the Senate to be placed on the suspension calendar. The MPAA erected a significant obstacle yesterday by sending the attached letter raising "critical concerns" with the bill. The MPAA's claim of critical concerns is particularly galling because an MPAA representative sat at the table when the bill was being negotiated in the 109th Congress and never raised any of these concerns. The library associations have sent action alerts to their thousands of members urging them to contact their Congressmen. Universities around the country are also contacting their Representatives. We urge you to call or fax your Congressman this weekend to express support for S. 2913. And if you live anywhere in California or Michigan, you should also contact Berman and Conyers, even if you do not live or work in their districts. Jonathan Band PLLC [MCN 2008 speaker] policybandwidth 21 Dupont Circle NW 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 voice: 202-296-5675 fax: 202-872-0884 email: jband at policybandwidth.com web: www.policybandwidth.com American Association of Law Libraries American Library Association Association of American Publishers Association of American Universities Association of American University Presses Association of Art Museum Directors Association of Research Libraries Association of Public Television Stations Center for Democracy and Technology College Art Association Computer & Communications Industry Association Digital Freedom Coalition Home Recording Rights Coalition Library of Congress Medical Library Association National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, A Public University Association NetCoalition Public Knowledge Software and Information Industry Association Special Libraries Association From cathryng at Princeton.EDU Sun Sep 28 10:12:17 2008 From: cathryng at Princeton.EDU (Cathryn Goodwin) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:12:17 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] MCN 2008 Early Bird Deadline Extended Message-ID: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB21589670147716C@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> Great News! MCN will extend the Early Bird Registration Deadline until October 10, 2008 Take advantage of this opportunity and register now for LET'S DO I.T. RIGHT! 36th Annual Museum Computer Network Conference November 12th -15th, 2008 Washington, DC (full conference program available here: http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp ) Register online today! http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=888 Look forward to seeing you in DC Cathryn Goodwin President, Museum Computer Network www.mcn.edu From ProctorN at si.edu Mon Sep 29 10:32:49 2008 From: ProctorN at si.edu (Nancy Proctor) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:32:49 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Message-ID: Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an actual study. It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for your own museum or others'.... ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, but simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for comparatively little money. Many thanks! Nancy Nancy Proctor Head of New Media Initiatives Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 USA o: +1-202-633-8439 f: +1-202-633-8455 c: +1-301-642-6257 proctorn at si.edu http://www.americanart.si.edu http://eyelevel.si.edu/ From cathryng at Princeton.EDU Mon Sep 29 10:32:32 2008 From: cathryng at Princeton.EDU (Cathryn Goodwin) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:32:32 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) Thanks in advance Cathryn Goodwin Cathryn L. Goodwin Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ 08540 609.258.9374 cathryng at princeton.edu President, MCN www.mcn.edu From RealW at CarnegieMuseums.Org Mon Sep 29 10:44:03 2008 From: RealW at CarnegieMuseums.Org (Real, Will) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:44:03 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? In-Reply-To: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> References: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> Message-ID: <04EFDDC9208D114890720783D4924BEB178D66DF@EXCHANGE-4.Private.CarnegieMuseums.Org> There is a useful study on this subject compiled about a year ago by Julian Tomlin, at http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/find_a_network/regional_networks/susta inable_storage Will Real -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Cathryn Goodwin Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 1:33 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) Thanks in advance Cathryn Goodwin Cathryn L. Goodwin Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ 08540 609.258.9374 cathryng at princeton.edu President, MCN www.mcn.edu _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From psully at magnes.org Mon Sep 29 10:48:29 2008 From: psully at magnes.org (Perian Sully) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:48:29 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Nancy: Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. Perian Sully Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Proctor Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an actual study. It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for your own museum or others'.... ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, but simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for comparatively little money. Many thanks! Nancy Nancy Proctor Head of New Media Initiatives Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 USA o: +1-202-633-8439 f: +1-202-633-8455 c: +1-301-642-6257 proctorn at si.edu http://www.americanart.si.edu http://eyelevel.si.edu/ _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From folsom at lacma.org Mon Sep 29 11:36:46 2008 From: folsom at lacma.org (Folsom, Diana) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:36:46 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477D1@saturn.lacma.org> Nancy - You also might find Nik Honeysett's chapter useful "Reach More and Earn More: Connecting with Audiences Online" from AAM's book The Digital Museum - A Think Guide Diana Diana Folsom Manager, Art & Education Systems Collections Management Dept. LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 voice 323-857-6594 fax 323-857-6213 Check out new material in LACMA's Collections Online http://CollectionsOnline.lacma.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Perian Sully Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:48 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Dear Nancy: Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. Perian Sully Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes Museum -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Proctor Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an actual study. It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for your own museum or others'.... ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, but simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for comparatively little money. Many thanks! Nancy Nancy Proctor Head of New Media Initiatives Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 USA o: +1-202-633-8439 f: +1-202-633-8455 c: +1-301-642-6257 proctorn at si.edu http://www.americanart.si.edu http://eyelevel.si.edu/ _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From J-Champagne at NGA.GOV Mon Sep 29 12:28:54 2008 From: J-Champagne at NGA.GOV (Champagne, Joanna) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:28:54 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello, This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the rest from our site and widget. We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. Hope that helps. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > Dear Nancy: > > Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? > http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ > > Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The > slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Nancy Proctor > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of > online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My > anecdotal > sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online > traffic is > 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an > actual study. > > It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online > traffic is > to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on > iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for > your > own museum or others'.... > > ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our > digital > initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in > person, > and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to > challenge > the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, > but > simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for > comparatively little money. > > Many thanks! > Nancy > > Nancy Proctor > Head of New Media Initiatives > > Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) > MRC 970 PO Box 37012 > Washington DC 20013-7012 > USA > > o: +1-202-633-8439 > f: +1-202-633-8455 > c: +1-301-642-6257 > > proctorn at si.edu > > http://www.americanart.si.edu > http://eyelevel.si.edu/ > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From jbedard at artsmia.org Mon Sep 29 12:37:46 2008 From: jbedard at artsmia.org (John Bedard) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:46 -0500 Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? In-Reply-To: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> References: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> Message-ID: <48E0E83A.50A4.0031.0@artsmia.org> We looked at this a few months ago and concluded that for us bar code was a better choice do to cost and how we planned to use it. However, we have not moved to implement yet. John John R. Bedard Director of Information Projects and Services The Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-870-3268 Fax: 612-870-3004 Email: JBedard at artsmia.org www.artsmia.org www.artsconnected.org >>> "Cathryn Goodwin" 9/29/2008 12:32 PM >>> Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) Thanks in advance Cathryn Goodwin Cathryn L. Goodwin Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ 08540 609.258.9374 cathryng at princeton.edu President, MCN www.mcn.edu _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From waibelg at oclc.org Mon Sep 29 13:45:18 2008 From: waibelg at oclc.org (Waibel,Guenter) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:45:18 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] New Report: "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums" In-Reply-To: <48E0E83A.50A4.0031.0@artsmia.org> References: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> <48E0E83A.50A4.0031.0@artsmia.org> Message-ID: I thought that this new report would be of interest to an MCN audience. The workshops which led to the findings of the report had ample museum participation - we conducted workshops at the Smithsonian and the Victoria & Albert, and the university workshops at Edinburgh, Princeton and Yale also had excellent representation from the campus museums. If you'd like to learn what others are doing at the intersection of libraries, archives and museums, and how to build successful collaborations, this report is for you! http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf Cheers, G?nter ***Excuse Cross-Posting*** Dear Colleagues, I'd like to alert you that our latest publication, a report on library, archive and museum collaboration by our contractor, Diane Zorich, and Program Officers G?nter Waibel and Ricky Erway, "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums," (.pdf: 334K/59pp) is now available on the RLG Programs Web site at http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf. The report highlights lessons learned from five LAM workshops held at RLG Partner institutions in the US and the UK, and contains information about inspiring collaborative projects in campus environments. The bulk of the report, however, is dedicated to the catalysts which allow collaboration to thrive. These insights should be helpful to anyone who is trying to foster deeper working relationships. Next year, you'll have the opportunity to hear from many of the workshop participants in person. The Committee on Archives, Libraries and Museums (CALM) has endorsed a series of panel presentations at ALA, SAA and AAM during 2009, which will give workshop participants from University of Edinburgh, Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Yale University a platform to share the progress their institutions have made in aligning the efforts of their collecting units to provide a better experience for their respective audiences. Questions or comments regarding this report can be directed to G?nter Waibel, Program Officer, at waibelg at oclc.org. Please also get in touch with G?nter if you'd like to be added to our library, archive and museum collaboration mailing list. Best regards, Melissa Melissa Renspie Senior Communications Officer OCLC Programs and Research 6565 Kilgour Place Dublin, OH 43017-3395 Phone: (614) 761-5231 FAX: (614) 718-7585 E-mail: melissa_renspie at oclc.org From paul.smutko at state.nm.us Mon Sep 29 15:59:44 2008 From: paul.smutko at state.nm.us (Smutko, Paul, DCA) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:59:44 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? In-Reply-To: <85A35CF72F0592499E91363FB215896701477513@EXCLUSTER.pu.win.princeton.edu> Message-ID: We currently use barcodes and are researching RFID for inventory purposes. RFID has the potential to speed up location inventory for us. We are experimenting with a high frequency scanner. We have tried attaching transponders to object ID tags that we tied to several objects. And passed the scanner over the objects and the scanner was able to read every tag. We have not yet field tested it yet, in other words, we need to order more transponders and actually test it on a shelf in a storage room, but it looks promising. The only drawback may be that the scanner has to be too close 2" to the transponders to work in an actual storeroom setting. With barcodes we have to pull the objects from the shelf in order to scan each barcode. Just one of our store rooms contains 60,000 objects so that completing an inventory of that room even using barcodes is daunting. We are in the process of completing a move of every object in that room to an off-site location and we found barcodes to be a very effective means of tracking objects through out the move process. But RFID could prove to be much quicker. Paul Smutko Senior Collections Manager Museum of International Folk Art Santa Fe, NM 87505 Paul.smutko at state.nm.us -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Cathryn Goodwin Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 11:33 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) Thanks in advance Cathryn Goodwin Cathryn L. Goodwin Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ 08540 609.258.9374 cathryng at princeton.edu President, MCN www.mcn.edu _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ______________________________________________________________________ This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. From ReneeM at lacma.org Tue Sep 30 08:13:34 2008 From: ReneeM at lacma.org (Montgomery, Renee) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:13:34 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588@saturn.lacma.org> Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collection Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Champagne, Joanna Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Hello, This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the rest from our site and widget. We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. Hope that helps. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > Dear Nancy: > > Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? > http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ > > Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The > slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager > Judah L. Magnes Museum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Nancy Proctor > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of > online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My > anecdotal > sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online > traffic is > 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an > actual study. > > It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online > traffic is > to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on > iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for > your > own museum or others'.... > > ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our > digital > initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in > person, > and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to > challenge > the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, > but > simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for > comparatively little money. > > Many thanks! > Nancy > > Nancy Proctor > Head of New Media Initiatives > > Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) > MRC 970 PO Box 37012 > Washington DC 20013-7012 > USA > > o: +1-202-633-8439 > f: +1-202-633-8455 > c: +1-301-642-6257 > > proctorn at si.edu > > http://www.americanart.si.edu > http://eyelevel.si.edu/ > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From tatherton at st-albert.net Tue Sep 30 09:19:13 2008 From: tatherton at st-albert.net (Tim Atherton) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:19:13 -0600 Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I haven't actually used RFID in an institutional setting, but did look into it all a while back (I had the advantage that my brother worked on the development RFID at TIRIS with Texas Instruments way back when, so I was able to get plenty of free, no strings consulting...). Anyway, while there are a number of issues around the actual implementation of RFID depending on your circumstances, it's flexibility is one of the big plusses for the system. There is the obvious improvement in inventory control - you don't have to pull every item of the shelf to check it. In addition, the information on the tag can be updated as circumstances/locations change etc. And general, once fully implemented, it tends to give very accurate inventories. Information about the object - location, conservation issues, object history and notes etc can be stored on the tag, which can then be directly accessed by the staff wherever the object is. In larger locations, movement can also be logged by having gateway readers in different locations - so, if an item is moved from storage room to conservation lab, that is automatically logged. Quite a lot of other things can be developed around this aspect of RFID. In addition, and building on this, there is it's use in displays/exhibits. A visitor with a hand held guide can access selected information about any object in a display as they come to it, directly from the object, as it reads that information from the tag. You can also get feedback on visitor habits by tracking how and what they viewed in the museum. Here are just a few of the things I came across then http://www.it-director.com/business/content.php?cid=9838 http://www.cio.com/article/8820/_Putting_the_RFID_in_Art http://newmuseums.blogspot.com/2007/03/rfid-and-museums.html Unless you have a very large (spread out, possibly on different sites) collection, RFID might not be the most cost effective deal if you only look at it for collections inventory control. But if you consider it for broader use, taking advantage of its wider potential, it might well be worth it. Tim a -- Tim Atherton Assistant Curator Mus?e H?ritage Museum, St. Albert (780) 459-1594 tatherton at st-albert.net From ReneeM at lacma.org Tue Sep 30 09:54:27 2008 From: ReneeM at lacma.org (Montgomery, Renee) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:54:27 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Acquisition Policies or Collections Management Policies In-Reply-To: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A58C@saturn.lacma.org> References: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A58C@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A592@saturn.lacma.org> I am interested in receiving copies of acquisition policies (or collection management policies) incorporating guidelines for investigating clear title or provenance issues. Also any policy or procedures incorporating the AAM or AAMD statements regarding the acquisition of artworks without clear title or obtained illegally from their country of origin. This is at the request of our general counsel's office in order to bring our own acquisition policy up to date. In return we will be happy to share with you a copy of our revised policy and/or procedures. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collections Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 E reneem at lacma.org F 323 857-6213 From folsom at lacma.org Tue Sep 30 10:39:27 2008 From: folsom at lacma.org (Folsom, Diana) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:27 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588@saturn.lacma.org> References: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477F4@saturn.lacma.org> Tim Hart (from the Getty) has been trying to organize us all to share web data with each other for several years. I think he might compare the effort to that of "trying to herd cats". (excuse me for putting words in your mouth, Tim!) http://www.ehow.com/how_2023491_herd-cats.html Perhaps this is a moment in time when we might feel more inclined to share our stats in some way... ?? Diana Diana Folsom Manager, Art & Education Systems Collections Management Dept. LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 voice 323-857-6594 fax 323-857-6213 Check out new material in LACMA's Collections Online http://CollectionsOnline.lacma.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Montgomery, Renee Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:14 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collection Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Champagne, Joanna Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Hello, This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the rest from our site and widget. We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. Hope that helps. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > Dear Nancy: > > Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? > http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ > > Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The > slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes > Museum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Nancy Proctor > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of > online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My > anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that > online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like > to be able to cite an > actual study. > > It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online > traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. > Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has > those stats for your own museum or others'.... > > ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our > digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online > than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. > This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world > buildings and collections, > but > simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for > comparatively little money. > > Many thanks! > Nancy > > Nancy Proctor > Head of New Media Initiatives > > Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington > DC 20013-7012 USA > > o: +1-202-633-8439 > f: +1-202-633-8455 > c: +1-301-642-6257 > > proctorn at si.edu > > http://www.americanart.si.edu > http://eyelevel.si.edu/ > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org Tue Sep 30 10:45:56 2008 From: Christinad at SeattleArtMuseum.org (Christina DePaolo) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:45:56 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477F4@saturn.lacma.org> References: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588@saturn.lacma.org> <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477F4@saturn.lacma.org> Message-ID: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5A5A@dtes01.SAM.home> If there was an process for electronically sharing them vs. filling out a survey or manually sharing stats, then maybe it would easier for us to do a broader survey. Christina -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Folsom, Diana Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:39 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Cc: Tim Hart Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Tim Hart (from the Getty) has been trying to organize us all to share web data with each other for several years. I think he might compare the effort to that of "trying to herd cats". (excuse me for putting words in your mouth, Tim!) http://www.ehow.com/how_2023491_herd-cats.html Perhaps this is a moment in time when we might feel more inclined to share our stats in some way... ?? Diana Diana Folsom Manager, Art & Education Systems Collections Management Dept. LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 voice 323-857-6594 fax 323-857-6213 Check out new material in LACMA's Collections Online http://CollectionsOnline.lacma.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Montgomery, Renee Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:14 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collection Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Champagne, Joanna Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Hello, This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the rest from our site and widget. We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. Hope that helps. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > Dear Nancy: > > Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? > http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ > > Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The > slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes > Museum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Nancy Proctor > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of > online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My > anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that > online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like > to be able to cite an > actual study. > > It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online > traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. > Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has > those stats for your own museum or others'.... > > ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our > digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online > than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. > This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world > buildings and collections, > but > simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for > comparatively little money. > > Many thanks! > Nancy > > Nancy Proctor > Head of New Media Initiatives > > Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington > DC 20013-7012 USA > > o: +1-202-633-8439 > f: +1-202-633-8455 > c: +1-301-642-6257 > > proctorn at si.edu > > http://www.americanart.si.edu > http://eyelevel.si.edu/ > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From David_Hart at moma.org Tue Sep 30 12:44:29 2008 From: David_Hart at moma.org (Hart, David) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:44:29 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: We might be able to share stats (YouTube, iTunesU, etc) in a survey; look forward to reading about it, regardless! David Hart Associate Media Producer Digital Media Department The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street (212) 408-6473 david_hart at moma.org www.moma.org On 9/30/08 3:00 PM, "mcn-l-request at mcn.edu" wrote: > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Champagne, Joanna) > 2. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (John Bedard) > 3. New Report: "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: Collaboration > Among Libraries, Archives and Museums" (Waibel,Guenter) > 4. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (Smutko, Paul, DCA) > 5. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Montgomery, Renee) > 6. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (Tim Atherton) > 7. Acquisition Policies or Collections Management Policies > (Montgomery, Renee) > 8. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Folsom, Diana) > 9. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Christina DePaolo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:28:54 -0400 > From: "Champagne, Joanna" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Hello, > > This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the > Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National > Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. > > 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the > rest from our site and widget. > > We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. > > Hope that helps. > > Best, > Joanna > > > ................. > Joanna Champagne > Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives > National Gallery of Art > NGA.GOV > > > > > On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > >> Dear Nancy: >> >> Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? >> http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ >> >> Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The >> slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. >> >> Perian Sully >> Collections Information and Web Programs Manager >> Judah L. Magnes Museum >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Nancy Proctor >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM >> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >> >> Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of >> online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My >> anecdotal >> sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online >> traffic is >> 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an >> actual study. >> >> It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online >> traffic is >> to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on >> iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for >> your >> own museum or others'.... >> >> ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our >> digital >> initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in >> person, >> and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to >> challenge >> the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, >> but >> simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for >> comparatively little money. >> >> Many thanks! >> Nancy >> >> Nancy Proctor >> Head of New Media Initiatives >> >> Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) >> MRC 970 PO Box 37012 >> Washington DC 20013-7012 >> USA >> >> o: +1-202-633-8439 >> f: +1-202-633-8455 >> c: +1-301-642-6257 >> >> proctorn at si.edu >> >> http://www.americanart.si.edu >> http://eyelevel.si.edu/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:46 -0500 > From: "John Bedard" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: <48E0E83A.50A4.0031.0 at artsmia.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > We looked at this a few months ago and concluded that for us bar code was a > better choice do to cost and how we planned to use it. However, we have not > moved to implement yet. > > John > > > > John R. Bedard > Director of Information Projects and Services > The Minneapolis Institute of Arts > 2400 Third Avenue South > Minneapolis, MN 55404 > Phone: 612-870-3268 > Fax: 612-870-3004 > Email: JBedard at artsmia.org > www.artsmia.org > www.artsconnected.org > >>>> "Cathryn Goodwin" 9/29/2008 12:32 PM >>> > Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is > researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory > management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some > museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) > > Thanks in advance > Cathryn Goodwin > > Cathryn L. Goodwin > Princeton University Art Museum > Princeton, NJ 08540 > 609.258.9374 > cathryng at princeton.edu > President, MCN > www.mcn.edu > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:45:18 -0400 > From: "Waibel,Guenter" > Subject: [MCN-L] New Report: "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: > Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums" > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I thought that this new report would be of interest to an MCN audience. The > workshops which led to the findings of the report had ample museum > participation - we conducted workshops at the Smithsonian and the Victoria & > Albert, and the university workshops at Edinburgh, Princeton and Yale also had > excellent representation from the campus museums. > > If you'd like to learn what others are doing at the intersection of libraries, > archives and museums, and how to build successful collaborations, this report > is for you! > > http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf > > Cheers, > > G?nter > > ***Excuse Cross-Posting*** > > Dear Colleagues, > > I'd like to alert you that our latest publication, a report on library, > archive and museum collaboration by our contractor, Diane Zorich, and Program > Officers G?nter Waibel and Ricky Erway, "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: > Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums," (.pdf: 334K/59pp) is now > available on the RLG Programs Web site at > http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf. > > The report highlights lessons learned from five LAM workshops held at RLG > Partner institutions in the US and the UK, and contains information about > inspiring collaborative projects in campus environments. The bulk of the > report, however, is dedicated to the catalysts which allow collaboration to > thrive. These insights should be helpful to anyone who is trying to foster > deeper working relationships. > > Next year, you'll have the opportunity to hear from many of the workshop > participants in person. The Committee on Archives, Libraries and Museums > (CALM) has endorsed a series of panel presentations at ALA, SAA and AAM during > 2009, which will give workshop participants from University of Edinburgh, > Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Victoria and Albert > Museum, and Yale University a platform to share the progress their > institutions have made in aligning the efforts of their collecting units to > provide a better experience for their respective audiences. > > Questions or comments regarding this report can be directed to G?nter Waibel, > Program Officer, at waibelg at oclc.org. Please also get in touch with G?nter if > you'd like to be added to our library, archive and museum collaboration > mailing list. > > Best regards, > Melissa > > Melissa Renspie > Senior Communications Officer > OCLC Programs and Research > 6565 Kilgour Place > Dublin, OH 43017-3395 > Phone: (614) 761-5231 > FAX: (614) 718-7585 > E-mail: melissa_renspie at oclc.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:59:44 -0600 > From: "Smutko, Paul, DCA" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We currently use barcodes and are researching RFID for inventory > purposes. RFID has the potential to speed up location inventory for us. > We are experimenting with a high frequency scanner. We have tried > attaching transponders to object ID tags that we tied to several > objects. And passed the scanner over the objects and the scanner was > able to read every tag. We have not yet field tested it yet, in other > words, we need to order more transponders and actually test it on a > shelf in a storage room, but it looks promising. The only drawback may > be that the scanner has to be too close 2" to the transponders to work > in an actual storeroom setting. With barcodes we have to pull the > objects from the shelf in order to scan each barcode. Just one of our > store rooms contains 60,000 objects so that completing an inventory of > that room even using barcodes is daunting. We are in the process of > completing a move of every object in that room to an off-site location > and we found barcodes to be a very effective means of tracking objects > through out the move process. But RFID could prove to be much quicker. > > Paul Smutko > Senior Collections Manager > Museum of International Folk Art > Santa Fe, NM 87505 > Paul.smutko at state.nm.us > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Cathryn Goodwin > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 11:33 AM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? > > Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is > researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory > management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some > museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) > > Thanks in advance > Cathryn Goodwin > > Cathryn L. Goodwin > Princeton University Art Museum > Princeton, NJ 08540 > 609.258.9374 > cathryng at princeton.edu > President, MCN > www.mcn.edu > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security > System. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole > use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is > prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of > Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the > sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been scanned > by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:13:34 -0700 > From: "Montgomery, Renee" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" > Message-ID: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588 at saturn.lacma.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some > older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful > to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank > you. > > Renee Montgomery > Assistant Director > Risk Management and Collection Information > Los Angeles County Museum of Art > T 323 857-6059 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Champagne, Joanna > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Hello, > > This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like > the > Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National > Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. > > 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the > rest from our site and widget. > > We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. > > Hope that helps. > > Best, > Joanna > > > ................. > Joanna Champagne > Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives > National Gallery of Art > NGA.GOV > > > > > On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > >> Dear Nancy: >> >> Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? >> http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ >> >> Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The >> slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. >> >> Perian Sully >> Collections Information and Web Programs Manager >> Judah L. Magnes Museum >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf > Of >> Nancy Proctor >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM >> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >> >> Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers > of >> online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My >> anecdotal >> sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online >> traffic is >> 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite > an >> actual study. >> >> It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online >> traffic is >> to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on >> iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for >> your >> own museum or others'.... >> >> ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our >> digital >> initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in >> person, >> and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to >> challenge >> the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and > collections, >> but >> simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for >> comparatively little money. >> >> Many thanks! >> Nancy >> >> Nancy Proctor >> Head of New Media Initiatives >> >> Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) >> MRC 970 PO Box 37012 >> Washington DC 20013-7012 >> USA >> >> o: +1-202-633-8439 >> f: +1-202-633-8455 >> c: +1-301-642-6257 >> >> proctorn at si.edu >> >> http://www.americanart.si.edu >> http://eyelevel.si.edu/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:19:13 -0600 > From: Tim Atherton > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > I haven't actually used RFID in an institutional setting, but did look into > it all a while back (I had the advantage that my brother worked on the > development RFID at TIRIS with Texas Instruments way back when, so I was > able to get plenty of free, no strings consulting...). > > Anyway, while there are a number of issues around the actual implementation > of RFID depending on your circumstances, it's flexibility is one of the big > plusses for the system. > > There is the obvious improvement in inventory control - you don't have to > pull every item of the shelf to check it. In addition, the information on > the tag can be updated as circumstances/locations change etc. And general, > once fully implemented, it tends to give very accurate inventories. > > Information about the object - location, conservation issues, object history > and notes etc can be stored on the tag, which can then be directly accessed > by the staff wherever the object is. In larger locations, movement can also > be logged by having gateway readers in different locations - so, if an item > is moved from storage room to conservation lab, that is automatically > logged. Quite a lot of other things can be developed around this aspect of > RFID. > > In addition, and building on this, there is it's use in displays/exhibits. A > visitor with a hand held guide can access selected information about any > object in a display as they come to it, directly from the object, as it > reads that information from the tag. > > You can also get feedback on visitor habits by tracking how and what they > viewed in the museum. > > Here are just a few of the things I came across then > > http://www.it-director.com/business/content.php?cid=9838 > > > http://www.cio.com/article/8820/_Putting_the_RFID_in_Art > > http://newmuseums.blogspot.com/2007/03/rfid-and-museums.html > > > Unless you have a very large (spread out, possibly on different sites) > collection, RFID might not be the most cost effective deal if you only look > at it for collections inventory control. But if you consider it for broader > use, taking advantage of its wider potential, it might well be worth it. > > Tim a > > > From museumpods at gmail.com Tue Sep 30 13:00:30 2008 From: museumpods at gmail.com (MuseumPods) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:30 -0400 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors References: Message-ID: <0a3c01c92337$36b86f40$0302a8c0@harvardugddap5> I have a ton of stats on museum widgets, podcasting, social site usage and demographics. We had a free museum widget/podcasting thing going on and have about 60 museums participating -so the stats are extensive. If anyone is interested let me know I can put something together. I just need the specifics of what type of information you would like to have. Kurt Stuchell http://museumpods.com stuchell at museumpods.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hart, David" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > We might be able to share stats (YouTube, iTunesU, etc) in a survey; look > forward to reading about it, regardless! > > > David Hart > Associate Media Producer > Digital Media Department > The Museum of Modern Art > 11 West 53 Street > (212) 408-6473 > david_hart at moma.org > www.moma.org > > > On 9/30/08 3:00 PM, "mcn-l-request at mcn.edu" wrote: > >> Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to >> mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> mcn-l-request at mcn.edu >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Champagne, Joanna) >> 2. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (John Bedard) >> 3. New Report: "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: Collaboration >> Among Libraries, Archives and Museums" (Waibel,Guenter) >> 4. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (Smutko, Paul, DCA) >> 5. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Montgomery, Renee) >> 6. Re: Bar-codes / RFID / Both? (Tim Atherton) >> 7. Acquisition Policies or Collections Management Policies >> (Montgomery, Renee) >> 8. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Folsom, Diana) >> 9. Re: Web vs. 'real world' visitors (Christina DePaolo) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:28:54 -0400 >> From: "Champagne, Joanna" >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >> >> Hello, >> >> This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like >> the >> Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National >> Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. >> >> 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the >> rest from our site and widget. >> >> We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Best, >> Joanna >> >> >> ................. >> Joanna Champagne >> Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives >> National Gallery of Art >> NGA.GOV >> >> >> >> >> On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: >> >>> Dear Nancy: >>> >>> Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? >>> http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ >>> >>> Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The >>> slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. >>> >>> Perian Sully >>> Collections Information and Web Programs Manager >>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >>> Nancy Proctor >>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM >>> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >>> >>> Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of >>> online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My >>> anecdotal >>> sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online >>> traffic is >>> 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite an >>> actual study. >>> >>> It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online >>> traffic is >>> to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on >>> iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for >>> your >>> own museum or others'.... >>> >>> ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our >>> digital >>> initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in >>> person, >>> and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to >>> challenge >>> the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and collections, >>> but >>> simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for >>> comparatively little money. >>> >>> Many thanks! >>> Nancy >>> >>> Nancy Proctor >>> Head of New Media Initiatives >>> >>> Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) >>> MRC 970 PO Box 37012 >>> Washington DC 20013-7012 >>> USA >>> >>> o: +1-202-633-8439 >>> f: +1-202-633-8455 >>> c: +1-301-642-6257 >>> >>> proctorn at si.edu >>> >>> http://www.americanart.si.edu >>> http://eyelevel.si.edu/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer >>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:46 -0500 >> From: "John Bedard" >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? >> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" >> Message-ID: <48E0E83A.50A4.0031.0 at artsmia.org> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >> >> We looked at this a few months ago and concluded that for us bar code was >> a >> better choice do to cost and how we planned to use it. However, we have >> not >> moved to implement yet. >> >> John >> >> >> >> John R. Bedard >> Director of Information Projects and Services >> The Minneapolis Institute of Arts >> 2400 Third Avenue South >> Minneapolis, MN 55404 >> Phone: 612-870-3268 >> Fax: 612-870-3004 >> Email: JBedard at artsmia.org >> www.artsmia.org >> www.artsconnected.org >> >>>>> "Cathryn Goodwin" 9/29/2008 12:32 PM >>> >> Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is >> researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory >> management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some >> museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) >> >> Thanks in advance >> Cathryn Goodwin >> >> Cathryn L. Goodwin >> Princeton University Art Museum >> Princeton, NJ 08540 >> 609.258.9374 >> cathryng at princeton.edu >> President, MCN >> www.mcn.edu >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:45:18 -0400 >> From: "Waibel,Guenter" >> Subject: [MCN-L] New Report: "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: >> Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums" >> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> I thought that this new report would be of interest to an MCN audience. >> The >> workshops which led to the findings of the report had ample museum >> participation - we conducted workshops at the Smithsonian and the >> Victoria & >> Albert, and the university workshops at Edinburgh, Princeton and Yale >> also had >> excellent representation from the campus museums. >> >> If you'd like to learn what others are doing at the intersection of >> libraries, >> archives and museums, and how to build successful collaborations, this >> report >> is for you! >> >> http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf >> >> Cheers, >> >> G?nter >> >> ***Excuse Cross-Posting*** >> >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> I'd like to alert you that our latest publication, a report on library, >> archive and museum collaboration by our contractor, Diane Zorich, and >> Program >> Officers G?nter Waibel and Ricky Erway, "Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: >> Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and Museums," (.pdf: 334K/59pp) >> is now >> available on the RLG Programs Web site at >> http://www.oclc.org/programs/publications/reports/2008-05.pdf. >> >> The report highlights lessons learned from five LAM workshops held at RLG >> Partner institutions in the US and the UK, and contains information about >> inspiring collaborative projects in campus environments. The bulk of the >> report, however, is dedicated to the catalysts which allow collaboration >> to >> thrive. These insights should be helpful to anyone who is trying to >> foster >> deeper working relationships. >> >> Next year, you'll have the opportunity to hear from many of the workshop >> participants in person. The Committee on Archives, Libraries and Museums >> (CALM) has endorsed a series of panel presentations at ALA, SAA and AAM >> during >> 2009, which will give workshop participants from University of Edinburgh, >> Princeton University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Victoria and >> Albert >> Museum, and Yale University a platform to share the progress their >> institutions have made in aligning the efforts of their collecting units >> to >> provide a better experience for their respective audiences. >> >> Questions or comments regarding this report can be directed to G?nter >> Waibel, >> Program Officer, at waibelg at oclc.org. Please also get in touch with >> G?nter if >> you'd like to be added to our library, archive and museum collaboration >> mailing list. >> >> Best regards, >> Melissa >> >> Melissa Renspie >> Senior Communications Officer >> OCLC Programs and Research >> 6565 Kilgour Place >> Dublin, OH 43017-3395 >> Phone: (614) 761-5231 >> FAX: (614) 718-7585 >> E-mail: melissa_renspie at oclc.org >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:59:44 -0600 >> From: "Smutko, Paul, DCA" >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? >> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> We currently use barcodes and are researching RFID for inventory >> purposes. RFID has the potential to speed up location inventory for us. >> We are experimenting with a high frequency scanner. We have tried >> attaching transponders to object ID tags that we tied to several >> objects. And passed the scanner over the objects and the scanner was >> able to read every tag. We have not yet field tested it yet, in other >> words, we need to order more transponders and actually test it on a >> shelf in a storage room, but it looks promising. The only drawback may >> be that the scanner has to be too close 2" to the transponders to work >> in an actual storeroom setting. With barcodes we have to pull the >> objects from the shelf in order to scan each barcode. Just one of our >> store rooms contains 60,000 objects so that completing an inventory of >> that room even using barcodes is daunting. We are in the process of >> completing a move of every object in that room to an off-site location >> and we found barcodes to be a very effective means of tracking objects >> through out the move process. But RFID could prove to be much quicker. >> >> Paul Smutko >> Senior Collections Manager >> Museum of International Folk Art >> Santa Fe, NM 87505 >> Paul.smutko at state.nm.us >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Cathryn Goodwin >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 11:33 AM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? >> >> Is your museum using RFID? Princeton University Art Museum is >> researching the pros/cons of barcoding and RFID for inventory >> management. Is RFID ready for use in location management? Are some >> museums using it for other purposes (security/ visitor interaction? ) >> >> Thanks in advance >> Cathryn Goodwin >> >> Cathryn L. Goodwin >> Princeton University Art Museum >> Princeton, NJ 08540 >> 609.258.9374 >> cathryng at princeton.edu >> President, MCN >> www.mcn.edu >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> This inbound email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security >> System. >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the >> sole >> use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and >> privileged >> information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is >> prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection >> of >> Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact >> the >> sender and destroy all copies of this message. -- This email has been >> scanned >> by the Sybari - Antigen Email System. >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:13:34 -0700 >> From: "Montgomery, Renee" >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" >> Message-ID: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588 at saturn.lacma.org> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some >> older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful >> to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank >> you. >> >> Renee Montgomery >> Assistant Director >> Risk Management and Collection Information >> Los Angeles County Museum of Art >> T 323 857-6059 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Champagne, Joanna >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >> >> Hello, >> >> This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like >> the >> Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National >> Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. >> >> 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the >> rest from our site and widget. >> >> We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Best, >> Joanna >> >> >> ................. >> Joanna Champagne >> Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives >> National Gallery of Art >> NGA.GOV >> >> >> >> >> On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: >> >>> Dear Nancy: >>> >>> Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? >>> http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ >>> >>> Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The >>> slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. >>> >>> Perian Sully >>> Collections Information and Web Programs Manager >>> Judah L. Magnes Museum >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf >> Of >>> Nancy Proctor >>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM >>> To: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors >>> >>> Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers >> of >>> online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My >>> anecdotal >>> sense from talking to various museum professionals is that online >>> traffic is >>> 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like to be able to cite >> an >>> actual study. >>> >>> It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online >>> traffic is >>> to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. Podcasts on >>> iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has those stats for >>> your >>> own museum or others'.... >>> >>> ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our >>> digital >>> initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online than in >>> person, >>> and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. This is not to >>> challenge >>> the primacy and importance of the real world buildings and >> collections, >>> but >>> simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for >>> comparatively little money. >>> >>> Many thanks! >>> Nancy >>> >>> Nancy Proctor >>> Head of New Media Initiatives >>> >>> Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) >>> MRC 970 PO Box 37012 >>> Washington DC 20013-7012 >>> USA >>> >>> o: +1-202-633-8439 >>> f: +1-202-633-8455 >>> c: +1-301-642-6257 >>> >>> proctorn at si.edu >>> >>> http://www.americanart.si.edu >>> http://eyelevel.si.edu/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >>> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >>> _______________________________________________ >>> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer >>> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >>> >>> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >>> >>> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >>> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum >> Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:19:13 -0600 >> From: Tim Atherton >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bar-codes / RFID / Both? >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" >> >> I haven't actually used RFID in an institutional setting, but did look >> into >> it all a while back (I had the advantage that my brother worked on the >> development RFID at TIRIS with Texas Instruments way back when, so I was >> able to get plenty of free, no strings consulting...). >> >> Anyway, while there are a number of issues around the actual >> implementation >> of RFID depending on your circumstances, it's flexibility is one of the >> big >> plusses for the system. >> >> There is the obvious improvement in inventory control - you don't have to >> pull every item of the shelf to check it. In addition, the information on >> the tag can be updated as circumstances/locations change etc. And >> general, >> once fully implemented, it tends to give very accurate inventories. >> >> Information about the object - location, conservation issues, object >> history >> and notes etc can be stored on the tag, which can then be directly >> accessed >> by the staff wherever the object is. In larger locations, movement can >> also >> be logged by having gateway readers in different locations - so, if an >> item >> is moved from storage room to conservation lab, that is automatically >> logged. Quite a lot of other things can be developed around this aspect >> of >> RFID. >> >> In addition, and building on this, there is it's use in >> displays/exhibits. A >> visitor with a hand held guide can access selected information about any >> object in a display as they come to it, directly from the object, as it >> reads that information from the tag. >> >> You can also get feedback on visitor habits by tracking how and what they >> viewed in the museum. >> >> Here are just a few of the things I came across then >> >> http://www.it-director.com/business/content.php?cid=9838 >> >> >> http://www.cio.com/article/8820/_Putting_the_RFID_in_Art >> >> http://newmuseums.blogspot.com/2007/03/rfid-and-museums.html >> >> >> Unless you have a very large (spread out, possibly on different sites) >> collection, RFID might not be the most cost effective deal if you only >> look >> at it for collections inventory control. But if you consider it for >> broader >> use, taking advantage of its wider potential, it might well be worth it. >> >> Tim a >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l From folsom at lacma.org Tue Sep 30 13:12:32 2008 From: folsom at lacma.org (Folsom, Diana) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:12:32 -0700 Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors In-Reply-To: <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5A5A@dtes01.SAM.home> References: <831DFF518273CF47835B4CF4331D6D2F61A588@saturn.lacma.org><785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477F4@saturn.lacma.org> <6440C474B3F6FE4EB44B34421B3E501E0E383B5A5A@dtes01.SAM.home> Message-ID: <785EF3E8EEBF554DBBCC6909943D22B705C477FC@saturn.lacma.org> Tim Hart responded off list. Here are the messages he sent to Christina and me. To Christina from Tim: "I would be happy to create a survey and publish the data here: http://www.getty.edu/about/institutional_research/snapshot_visits.html Do you think anyone would fill it out on a regular basis? Monthly?" To Diana from Tim: "First I tried to get people to share data in Los Angeles (local museums). That didn't work. Then I formed the Public Sector Committee at the Web Analytics Association (I was a founding co-chair) and that didn't work. But, not to despair, I'm now leading a project where 12 local museums are participating in an audience intercept study... its happening as I write. Hopefully this collaboration will be a starting point for further sharing of audience metrics. Reasons Web data sharing initiatives fail: Most museums don't have somebody on staff who can handle the extra work. Too many different analytics technologies (not all data is created the same). Too many possibilities for analytics implementation variation. Difficulty in categorizing content (what is "education" content anyway?). Many institutions don't see the value in sharing (in spite of what we were taught in kindergarten). Etc., etc." Diana -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Christina DePaolo Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:46 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Cc: Tim Hart Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors If there was an process for electronically sharing them vs. filling out a survey or manually sharing stats, then maybe it would easier for us to do a broader survey. Christina -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Folsom, Diana Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:39 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Cc: Tim Hart Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Tim Hart (from the Getty) has been trying to organize us all to share web data with each other for several years. I think he might compare the effort to that of "trying to herd cats". (excuse me for putting words in your mouth, Tim!) http://www.ehow.com/how_2023491_herd-cats.html Perhaps this is a moment in time when we might feel more inclined to share our stats in some way... ?? Diana Diana Folsom Manager, Art & Education Systems Collections Management Dept. LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 voice 323-857-6594 fax 323-857-6213 Check out new material in LACMA's Collections Online http://CollectionsOnline.lacma.org -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Montgomery, Renee Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:14 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Is someone collating these facts and figures? I know there are some older reports but is there a recent update? Obviously is very helpful to have comparative stats to help build cases on the homefront. Thank you. Renee Montgomery Assistant Director Risk Management and Collection Information Los Angeles County Museum of Art T 323 857-6059 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Champagne, Joanna Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:29 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors Hello, This past fiscal year we had just over 4 million physical visitors (like the Web some may be repeat, but not as many as the online) to the National Gallery and 20,800,523 visits to the Web site. 50.8% of our 62 Podcasts were downloaded to iTunes this past FY year the rest from our site and widget. We have 559 installs of our Podcast widget. Hope that helps. Best, Joanna ................. Joanna Champagne Chief of Web and New Media Initiatives National Gallery of Art NGA.GOV On 9/29/08 1:48 PM, "Perian Sully" wrote: > Dear Nancy: > > Have you seen the IMLS Interconnections report? > http://www.interconnectionsreport.org/ > > Lots of hard data about some of the questions you're asking. The > slideshow provides a nice summary as well on the report. > > Perian Sully > Collections Information and Web Programs Manager Judah L. Magnes > Museum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Nancy Proctor > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Web vs. 'real world' visitors > > Does anyone have any hard numbers on overall museum trends in numbers of > online visitors versus footfall in the bricks & mortar museums? My > anecdotal sense from talking to various museum professionals is that > online traffic is 3-10 times the in-person visitorship, but I'd like > to be able to cite an > actual study. > > It would also be great to know what percentage of museums' online > traffic is to content that is not resident on their websites, e.g. > Podcasts on iTunes/iTunes U, and videos on YouTube, if anyone has > those stats for your own museum or others'.... > > ...And the next step is to show what great return on investment our > digital initiatives provide, since we reach many more people online > than in person, and buildings are relatively expensive to maintain. > This is not to challenge the primacy and importance of the real world > buildings and collections, > but > simply to underscore how much reach digital teams can achieve for > comparatively little money. > > Many thanks! > Nancy > > Nancy Proctor > Head of New Media Initiatives > > Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington > DC 20013-7012 USA > > o: +1-202-633-8439 > f: +1-202-633-8455 > c: +1-301-642-6257 > > proctorn at si.edu > > http://www.americanart.si.edu > http://eyelevel.si.edu/ > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l