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:[email protected]] 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? 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 smtp.imamuseum.org made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This email message 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. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
