Hi everyone - I'm sending this message to say that I'm stepping down from chairing the Metrics & Evaluation SIG. It has been mostly dormant for the last couple of years, and although there has been some activity around the time of conferences, it has not been sustained. I think that there are areas of potential interest for discussion for this SIG, so I'm hoping that someone could take on the challenge. If someone else would be interested in taking on this SIG, I'd be happy to help out with a transition. Otherwise, I will be suggesting to the Board that this SIG be dissolved.
Here is a description of the subject area of this SIG: The Metrics & Evaluation Special Interest Group (ME SIG) enables MCN members to exchange research (results and methodology) and share questions regarding all manner of quantitative and qualitative evaluation of online museum content. Areas of particular interest are user feedback analysis, server log analysis, and user consultation and participation. The ME SIG endeavors to develop best practices and further the knowledge and expertise of participants as a result of pooling our experience. I think that there is unrealized potential for this SIG; I hope that there is enough interest in the topic(s) to warrant a revival. Sheila Carey Chair, Metrics & Evaluation SIG
