Please RSVP by August 18th!
What: Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group Annual Meeting When: August 22nd from 9am - 4pm Where: San Jose Museum of Art <http://sjmusart.org/content/visitUs/visitUs.phtml> RSVP: calexander at sjmusart.org <mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP> with "MCN Cal SIG RSVP" in the subject line. Parking info: sjdowntownparking.com <http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/parking_map.php?PHPSESSID=2b2d9f0b4bc27a702b6ed8229b1e6e7f> As an MCN member you are cordially invited to attend the 2008 MCN Cal SIG meeting in San Jose. Gather at the San Jose Museum of Art for coffee, conversation, learning and networking. The day includes a business meeting and presentations by staff from several local museums. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 am - 9:30am Breakfast and conversation 9:30am - 10:15am Introductions and the "Official" Business Meeting 10:15am - 11:00am Chris Alexander, Manager of Interactive Technology, San Jose Museum of Art Chris Alexander from the San Jose Museum of Art will present the museum's holistic approach to technology, incorporating the museum's web content into various Web 2.0 websites, and its revolutionary iPod Touch tour. Over the last couple of years the SJMA has been working toward heightening the visitor experience at the museum and technology has played a big role in this endeavor. After the presentation attendees may try the iPod Touch tour for themselves in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. 11:00am - 11:45am Tour of the San Jose Museum of Art and iPod Touch tour. 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (a list of local restaurants will be provided or you can eat at Caf? Too, the museum's caf?.) 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Melissa Johnson, Curator of Interactive Media, history | san jos? Sarah Puckett, Curator of Art and Photography, history | san jos? In 2001 History San Jos?, a regional history museum with a collection of over 75,000 photographs, 500,000 objects, and 5,000 linear feet of archival materials, ventured in to the digital imaging world. After attending workshops, conferences, visiting larger institutions, and researching requirements and equipment, the five person Collections & Exhibitions department felt capable of digitally documenting the collection. Since 2005, HSJ has launched five online exhibits sharing the history of the area and making a small percentage of the collection available to the public. Problem: Currently, the small staff is struggling to keep up with the demand for digital images from the public, researchers, and co-workers. The recent requirement for "digital plans" to apply for most state and federal digitization grants has HSJ at a stand-still. Will small to mid size museums and libraries be left behind when it comes to digitizing their collections? How have others dealt with similar issues? Brainstorm with HSJ Staff, all feedback and ideas are welcome! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Perian Sully, Collection Information and New Media Coordinator, Judah L. Magnes Museum Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Head of Research, Judah L. Magnes Museum The Judah L. Magnes Museum is in the midst of a huge digital initiative, and we'll hear about one of the centerpieces of this initiative, a new collection management system, IDEA at ALM, which allows the museum to completely integrate archive, library, and museum materials. Perian and Francesco will talk about how the Magnes Museum is using the IDEA at ALM collection management system to reorganize its collections into discrete intellectual sets, while defining how certain fields can be shared across these three collection types. Additionally they will discuss the benefits of cataloging in such a system and explain the greater philosophical reasoning behind this methodology. They will also highlight how shared cataloging enhances research, protects collections, increases access and interpretation, and protects professional standards. 3:00pm - 3:15pm Short break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Susan Grinols, Director Photo Services and Imaging, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Susan has worked for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in various capacities since 1991. She currently heads the Photo Services and Imaging Department and will be discussing FAMSF's approach to archiving--solutions they've found and the challenges of using a "homegrown" 4D database system as their CMS/DAMS. You must be a current MCN Member to attend. If you are not visit www.mcn.edu <http://www.mcn.edu/> to join today! Please RSVP to calexander at sjmusart.org <mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP> with "MCN Cal SIG RSVP" in the subject line. Clicking on the link should input the subject line. Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of you in a month! Best regards, Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org <mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org> __________________________ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast <http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast> to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for "SJMA" on iTunes <http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789487> . Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart <http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart>
