[MCN-L] Job opportunity at Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa - Collection Information Manager

[Adrian Kingston]

-- Collection Information Manager (Process and Documentation) --

An opportunity to work with a great team and amazing collections at Te Papa, 
NZ's national museum of art, science and culture.

Te Papa is seeking a Collection Information Manager (Process and Documentation) 
to work within Te Papa's Digital Collections and Access team.
The Collection information Manager (Process and Documentation) plays a key role 
in making Te Papa's digital collections accessible to the world, taking 
responsibility for their documentation and for the systems that support the 
management of the collection and associated information and knowledge.
The ideal candidate will have:

-  Qualifications or significant experience in information management 
and/or collection management within a museum environment.

-  Be an advanced user of museum Collection Information Systems

-  Have knowledge of current international best practice in museum 
information management

-  Be able to train others in groups and one-on-one

-  Have experience with database methodologies and administration

-  Have excellent problem solving ability


https://jobs.tepapa.govt.nz/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=17768_jnCounter=222619344

Regards

Adrian Kingston
Digital Collections Senior Analyst
Collections Information Services
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa


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Re: [MCN-L] LAM interoperability SIG

[Stefano Cossu]

Hi there, 

1. At the moment we are not exchanging data with other institutions in a
"smart" way. The recent work on our new DAMS will bring more
opportunity in this direction though. The key for this is having adopted
RDF as the lingua franca for our DAMS. 

Before we tackle inter-institutional interoperability, we want to
better connect departments within the museum and heterogeneous data
sets such as library, archives and collections. This will have more
obvious and immediate advantages for us. 

2. CIDOC CRM seems to be the most comprehensive and flexible ontology
to encompass the widest range possible of cultural heritage items.
However, CIDOC CRM cannot be practically used as a cataloging ontology,
but rather as a harmonization tool. It should sit between the cataloger
and the consumer, and accessed only to machines that can handle its full
complexity. 

There are several publishing schemata that map to CIDOC-CRM and expose
only the concepts meaningful to a human end user. There is not, as far
as I know, a cataloging schema that is encoded in RDF and maps to CIDOC
CRM. I am aware of ongoing efforts to serialize the Getty's AAT (which
contains CDWA terms) into RDF [1], but having a separate, formalized
cataloging ontology based on CDWA would be a great advancement in this
area. 

3. We use Fedora [2] which is completely content-agnostic and allows to
build any sort of content model. Fedora and its satellite
projects encourage the use of PCDM [3] as a very basic and
broad-scoped ontology on top of which more domain-specific ontologies
can be layered to satisfy any kind of content modeling. 

4. My team (5 people) is in charge of designing and implementing our
collection information systems. A separate department, Digital
Experience and Access, acts as a broker for end users' (staff and
public) needs and is in constant dialog with us. I act as an
interpreter who translates semi-technical requirements into
specifications. 


[1] http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/lod/index.html
[2] http://fedorarepository.org 
[3] https://github.com/duraspace/pcdm/wiki

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:33:51 +
"Delmas-Glass, Emmanuelle"  wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> In order to get us started with the LAM interoperability SIG, we
> would like to get your feedback on a few questions.
> 
> 1. Use cases: as a museum, library or archive, whenever you tried to
> integrate your data with other institutions, what worked, what
> didn't, and why?
> 
> 2. Interoperable metadata schemas and/or ontologies: what is out
> there that can help bring collection data and bibliographical data
> together? What do you think about them, what are the challenges and
> how do you plan or wish to utilize them?
> 
> 3. Existing interoperability tools: what software platforms do you
> use? If you could design your own, what would they be? 
> 
> 4. Staffing: what staff member(s) usually work together on these
> questions of data interoperability at your institution (list titles)?
> What new staff position(s) would be useful?
> 
> If you could give brief replies that would be great. The goal is to
> assess the challenges of our community as well as the opportunities.
> This common base should lead to some interesting discussions that we
> could bring up in an in-person meeting at the next MCN conference in
> New Orleans.
> 
> Emmanuelle and Stefano
> 
> Emmanuelle Delmas-Glass
> Collections Data Manager
> Collections Information & Access Department
> Yale Center for British Art
> http://britishart.yale.edu
> 203-410-4069
> --
> Stefano Cossu
> Director of Application Services, Collections
> The Art Institute of Chicago
> 116 S. Michigan Avenue
> Chicago, IL 60603
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



-- 
Stefano Cossu
Director of Application Services, Collections

The Art Institute of Chicago
116 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
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Re: [MCN-L] Virtual Tours

[Tamsen Young]

HI Kevin,

The Museum at FIT has worked with Synthescape. They produced this virtual
tour of our last exhibition Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne
Bartsch.

http://fit.synthescape.com/

I cannot recommend them highly enough. Great product and super nice people
to work with. They can also do much more than what they did with us for
that exhibition. They can also integrate 3/d images of objects as well as
video and music.
We are about to launch this project where they shot 360 degree views of
eight objects that are on view in our current exhbition Fairy Tale Fashion.
http://ftf.synthescape.com/

But check out their website for other projects.
http://synthescape.com/

Good luck!


--
Tamsen Young
Museum Digital Media and Strategic Initiatives Manager
The Museum at FIT
New York City
212.217.4547
www.fitnyc.edu/museum

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On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Kevin Conley  wrote:

> We are in the planning stages for an exhibition that includes artifacts
> excavated from a tomb.  We are exploring the possibility of creating a 3d
> virtual tour of the tomb and are looking for examples of what other museums
> have done and looking for a developer to work with in creating the tour.
> Please let me know if you have an example you would be willing to share
> and/or a developer you have used that you would recommend.
> Kevin Conley
> Director of Information Technology
> Asian Art Museum
> 200 Larkin Street
> San Francisco, CA 94102
> 415-581-3583
>
>
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Re: [MCN-L] LAM interoperability SIG

[M. Elings]

Dear Emmanuelle,

This is a topic that I and my colleague Günter Waibel spent many years
exploring. I wanted to share an old but relevant article we wrote on this
topic: Metadata for All
,
which discusses the reasons behind our inability to have our data
interoperate or "play nicely" with other institutions. It is also a useful
history of efforts that came before and what worked and what didn't.



I think the promise of linked data and efforts like Europeana and DPLA have
shown us what is possible when we use network level standards, which allow
our data to reach outside the confines of our local institutional systems.
I don't think we will ever get to a point where we all follow the same
metadata practices but we can extract and share our data in ways that are
more universal.



Other readings of interest:

Beyond the Silos of the LAMs: Collaboration Among Libraries, Archives and
Museums



Think Global, Act Local – Library, Archive and Museum Collaboration




Good luck moving the topic forward! As technology moves ahead, these things
will be easier to achieve. There also needs to a powerful incentive, such
as better serving user needs. We are getting there... incrementally.


-- 

Mary W. Elings

Head of Digital Collections

The Bancroft Library

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Delmas-Glass, Emmanuelle <
emmanuelle.delmas-gl...@yale.edu> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> In order to get us started with the LAM interoperability SIG, we would
> like to get your feedback on a few questions.
>
> 1. Use cases: as a museum, library or archive, whenever you tried to
> integrate your data with other institutions, what worked, what didn't, and
> why?
>
> 2. Interoperable metadata schemas and/or ontologies: what is out there
> that can help bring collection data and bibliographical data together? What
> do you think about them, what are the challenges and how do you plan or
> wish to utilize them?
>
> 3. Existing interoperability tools: what software platforms do you use? If
> you could design your own, what would they be?
>
> 4. Staffing: what staff member(s) usually work together on these questions
> of data interoperability at your institution (list titles)? What new staff
> position(s) would be useful?
>
> If you could give brief replies that would be great. The goal is to assess
> the challenges of our community as well as the opportunities.  This common
> base should lead to some interesting discussions that we could bring up in
> an in-person meeting at the next MCN conference in New Orleans.
>
> Emmanuelle and Stefano
>
> Emmanuelle Delmas-Glass
> Collections Data Manager
> Collections Information & Access Department
> Yale Center for British Art
> http://britishart.yale.edu
> 203-410-4069
> --
> Stefano Cossu
> Director of Application Services, Collections
> The Art Institute of Chicago
> 116 S. Michigan Avenue
> Chicago, IL 60603
>
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Mary W. Elings
Head of Digital Collections
The Bancroft Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
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Re: [MCN-L] LAM interoperability SIG (Delmas-Glass, Emmanuelle)

[Sarah Clark]

Below are my replies to the 4 questions in Emmanuelle and Stefano's message
about interoperability.  I'm looking forward to seeing how others reply!

1.  The best example of our integrating data with other institutions
might PastPerfect's web site at http://www.pastperfect-online.com/ , which
allows searching across the other institutions that are also using
PastPerfect Online.  Cross-institutional searching is limited to keyword
searching, without the advanced searching options that can be used on our
own site, http://statenisland.pastperfect-online.com/ .  There is great
flexibility in which fields are uploaded and how they are labeled and used.
I use this site often to see how other institutions have described
collections items like ours. At present, we have only uploaded a tiny
fragment of our cataloged items (which include artifacts, photographs,
archival collections, and library books/newspapers.) We have some 75,000
catalog records, but only about 1200 are posted online.
2.  (Not sure I understand this question.) We've looked at things like
Dublin Core and other metadata schema to help determine which fields we
should require for our catalog records. For assigning object names, we use
Chenhall's Nomenclature which is built in to PastPerfect, but not the
current version.  (We are in Nomenclature 2.0.) We also use the Library of
Congress subject terms that are built into PastPerfect. These are the same
terms for all four catalogs.  But we've noticed that the terms we use don't
quite match the terms that trained librarians are more apt to use (for
instance, there isn't an option to add dashes and refine by a place name.)
Also, we try (with mixed success) to establish our own standardized
descriptive language (such as terms for style periods like Empire).  We've
used the Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus as a guide in establishing our
conventions, but don't necessarily follow it consistently. My understanding
is that going forward it will be more important to anticipate all the
different ways an untrained user might search for things, rather than
relying on established authority lists. A big challenge for us is how to
establish our own protocol for cataloging individual documents and small
archival collections--how to decide which PastPerfect  catalog to use and
which fields we should require the cataloger to complete.  For instance,
individual photographs that are part of a photos-only collection (like the
work of a particular photographer) are cataloged in the Photos catalog of
PastPerfect, but many photographs are contained within larger archival
collections (like a family or business collection), so they're included in
the Archives catalog.  But the fields are not all the same.  Likewise,  an
individual item like a baptismal certificate might be cataloged as an object
or as an archival item.  We struggle with consistency issues.  
3.  We currently use PastPerfect exclusively as our collections
management system, and PastPerfect Online for sharing object records and
images online. In the 1990s, we used Minaret software for creating archival
collection records (but we've since migrated those records into
PastPerfect).  For some of our archival collections, we produced
collection-level MARC records for submission to national databases, but it's
been over a decade since we've produced one.  Decades ago, our archival
collections were included in a "Guide to Historical Resources in Richmond
County (Staten Island), New York Repositories" and those records have since
been posted online by another party, but they are not up-to-date.  Here's an
example of one of our collections that can be found online, but I don't
think the record identifies us as the repository; rather, it appears as if
it's part of the New York State Library, which is not correct:
http://184.168.105.185/archivegrid/collection/data/155570149 .  More
recently, in 2011 we submitted a collection-level record representing our
Alice Austen Photograph Collection to the IMLS Digital Collections and
Content Registry. I haven't been able to confirm that the registry is still
active.  Regarding software, we feel that given our staffing limitations it
is important for us to be able to use one product for collections
management, digital image management, and creating online collections
records. 
4.  My title is Curator. I am interested in interoperability but it
isn't exactly part of my job description. Our total curatorial staff
consists of two full time and two part time, and we are responsible for all
aspects of artifact, photograph, archival, and library collections, as well
as over 30 historic structures located on over a hundred acres; we do not
have any IT staff, just one IT consultant who we see perhaps a few times
each year.  Staff positions, or even short-term consultants, who could
advise us on digital asset management issues, help us refine our cataloging
procedures, and provide general IT assistance are among our many, 

[MCN-L] Digital Project Strategist recommendations

[Tamsen Young]

Hello,

We are compiling a list of digital project strategists for a project
proposal for digital signage and event communications. We have a couple of
great folks on the list already, but would like to provide a few more
suggestions. Anyone worked with a company or individual you would like to
recommend?

Many thanks!!
--
Tamsen Young
Museum Digital Media and Strategic Initiatives Manager
The Museum at FIT
New York City
212.217.4547
www.fitnyc.edu/museum

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Re: [MCN-L] Maker spaces and 3D printing

[Nick Tyson]

Paris, where please?


Curator
The Regency Town House
13 Brunswick Square
Hove
BN3 1EH
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1273 206306
Email: n...@rth.org.uk
Web: www.rth.org.uk

Free to Explore: Brighton & Hove Open Door 2016, 8 to 11 September -  
a part of Heritage Open Days.


The Regency Town House - Recipients of the Heritage Open Days  
'Creative Minds' award for extending the focus of the national HODs  
programme.


On 23 Feb 2016, at 16:17, kburtonjo...@comcast.net wrote:

My students have an opportunity to print museum objects but some  
have not found a location for 3D printing in their area. Do you  
know of locations in:


Paris
San Diego
Fort Lauderdale

Many thanks,

Kathy
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[MCN-L] Maker spaces and 3D printing

[kburtonjones]

My students have an opportunity to print museum objects but some have not found 
a location for 3D printing in their area. Do you know of locations in: 

Paris 
San Diego 
Fort Lauderdale 

Many thanks, 

Kathy 
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[MCN-L] Job Posting: Management and Program Analyst, Capitol Visitor Center, Architect of the Capitol

[Winkler Thomas, Micha]

Good morning,

We have an opening for a Management and Program Analyst at the U.S. Capitol 
Visitor Center in Washington, DC. I wanted to share in case anyone was 
interested or knew of someone that might be a good fit.

Complete details can be found at usajobs.gov (agency - Architect of the 
Capitol; job announcement #CVC-2016-117:

https://aoc.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/429098100/

Cheers,
Micha

Micha L. Winkler Thomas
Management and Program Analyst
Capitol Visitor Center, Room CVC-220
(mobile) 202-365-0025
(desk) 202-593-0158
micha.winkler.tho...@aoc.gov


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[MCN-L] FW: Secure your spot today! SEI 2016 is filling up fast!

[Sarah Gillis]

**Please Excuse Cross-Posting**

Best Regards,

Sarah L. Gillis | Assistant Registrar, Image Management


From: Sarah Gillis [mailto:sarah.l.gil...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 10:49 PM
To: Sarah Gillis 
Subject: Fwd: Secure your spot today! SEI 2016 is filling up fast!

-- Forwarded message --
From: "Stephanie Beene" >
Date: Feb 22, 2016 3:47 PM
Subject: Secure your spot today! SEI 2016 is filling up fast!
To: >
Cc:


Secure your spot today at the intensive workshop for SEI 2016 (Summer 
Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management), to be held 
June 7-10 on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel 
Hill. http://seiworkshop.org/registration/ 



Founded over ten years ago, SEI is a joint project of the Art Libraries Society 
of North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association Foundation 
(VRAF). SEI provides new professionals and more experienced staff the 
opportunity to stay current in a rapidly changing field, as well as significant 
networking opportunities.


Places traditionally have filled up quickly for this intensive workshop 
designed to serve a wide range of professionals eager to learn about new 
technologies and update job skills. As a 2015 SEI graduate noted, “The 
curriculum was excellent in scope, striking a balance between detailed, 
practical exploration of relevant skills & tools, and putting these in the 
context of broader issues in visual resources/arts librarianship.”


The SEI curriculum is packed with 
hands-on and lecture modules presented by expert instructors:


Digitization Basics-- Martin Kalfatovic

Developing and Delivering Digital Content—Julie Rudder

Metadata for Cultural Heritage Materials—Johanna Bauman, Marcia Focht

Embedded Metadata Workshop—Johanna Bauman, Marcia Focht

Intellectual Property Rights—Nancy Sims

Digital Preservation— Euan Cochrane

Getting a Digital Project Started—Justin Schell

Bringing it all Together: Projects, People and Budgets—Laura Hart, Julie 
Rudder, Justin Schell


Please feel free to contact the SEI co-chairs, Greta Bahnemann 
(bahne...@umn.edu) or Jesse Henderson 
(jesse.hender...@wisc.edu), with any questions.


Follow SEI on Facebook  
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Stephanie 
Beene
Assistant Professor, Fine Arts Librarian for Art & Architecture
Fine Arts & Design 
Library,
 GPH 435
College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences
University of New Mexico MSC05 3020
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Ph. (505) 277-0679; or 
@LinkedIn
On Skpe @ stephanie.beene2





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