[MCN-L] IP SIG: Copyright Symposium, University of Maryland, May 29-30, 2008

- Original Message - From: Olga Francois ofranc...@umuc.edu Subject: Copyright Symposium, May 29-30, 2008 We are pleased to announce the... 8th Annual Symposium Copyright Monopoly: Playing the innovation game May 28-30, 2008 in Metro Washington, D.C.

[MCN-L] Fw: Lessig for Congress!

News flash from another list: Cyber-hero and free culture advocate Larry Lessig is mulling a run for the open congressional seat formerly held by the late Rep. Tom Lantos. This is not a joke. California's 12th district, encompassing a good part of Silicon Valley, has a tech-centric

[MCN-L] Fwd: [DIGLIB] JPEG 2000 a great step forward for the archival community

Hi all, Perhaps of interest to MCN-L subscribers who haven't seen it elsewhere, this just out from the UK. A quick glance at the report (URL below) suggests that it offers a quite well-grounded and up-to-date synopsis of JPEG 2000's technical fit with institutional image repositories of many

[MCN-L] REVOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

ICOM cordially invites all members of the global museum community to participate in IMD on 18 May 2008 with activities in their museums based on our theme Museums as agents of social change and development and to join us at The Tech Museum of Innovation on SECOND LIFE for the first-ever

[MCN-L] REVOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

ICOM cordially invites all members of the global museum community to participate in IMD on 18 May 2008 with activities in their museums based on our theme Museums as agents of social change and development and to join us at The Tech Museum of Innovation on SECOND LIFE for the first-ever

[MCN-L] Fwd: IMAP Offers Two Intro to Preservation workshops this Spring

Something of potential interest to those working with media collections. Mary W. Elings Archivist for Digital Collections The Bancroft Library Independent Media Arts Preservation (IMAP) presents Introduction to Media Preservation Workshops Offered in Long Island City/Queens and the Bronx At

[MCN-L] Fwd: [ARLIS-L] FW: ARLIS Denver Conference

In case any MCN members might be interested in attending, registration is open for the ARLIS/NA conference in Denver at http://arlisna-mw.lib.byu.edu/denver2008/. There is a terrific program with informative sessions, great exhibits, and special events including: ARLIS/NA invites you to A Big

[MCN-L] Web count-down clock examples?

Hi, Do any of you use count-down clocks on your websites or know of websites that do? We are thinking about adding a count down feature to the homepage to promote the opening and closing of special exhibitions. We are looking for examples, so if you can pass any on, I would really appreciate

[MCN-L] Web count-down clock examples?

Hi! I've put one on the front page of our fund raiser. I just used the Google widget. If you want to see how it looks you can see it at http://www.amuse-um.org. I put it at the top on the front page and at the bottom on the others. I've not had any problems with it, other then a general feeling

[MCN-L] Web count-down clock examples?

I use a countdown timeclock called Timeleft from Nestersofthttp://www.nestersoft.com/timeleft/ on my computer screen when i do classes, lectures, etc...and I know that it includes a variety of formats and features exportable to a websitefree trial for local use is available. There is also a

[MCN-L] Copyright, New Media Law E-Commerce News

Once again, sharing my office e-letter on copyright news...enjoy! Lesley FROM THE OFFICES OF LESLEY ELLEN HARRIS Copyright, New Media Law E-Commerce News __ __ Vol.