By the way, if you plan to attend the MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" on Friday, 11/18, from 12:45 to 2:00 PM at Max Lager's, you will need to make a reservation as soon as possible by sending an email to conference at mcn.edu. The lunch will cost $15 per person. Payment will need to be made in advance at the MCN registration desk before attending the luncheon.
Cheers! See you there! Billy From: Kwan, Billy Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 12:27 PM To: 'mcn-l at mcn.edu' Subject: DAM SIG @ MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" and Program To all MCN members who are interested in DAM issues: The new DAM SIG has been officially formed, and I will be the interim chair of the new SIG. At the coming MCN conference in Atlanta, we will have a program on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 11:00a.m.-12:30 p.m., to discuss a variety of DAM issues (the program details are attached below). Please join me and the panelists (Emma Wolman of Portland Art Museum, Perian Sully of Balboa Park Online Collaborative, Megan McGovern of Corning Museum of Glass, and David Dwiggins of Historic New England) for a lively discussion. The DAM SIG will also meet at the SIG "Unluncheon, Unmeeting" on Friday, 11/18, from 12:45 to 2:00 PM at Max Lager's. Please join us to discuss the program topics or formats for the coming MCN conferences, election of chair or vice chair for the DAM SIG, or any ideas for our online communication. See you all next week! Have a safe trip! Cheers! Billy Billy Chi-hing Kwan | Associate Museum Librarian Systems Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028 Tel: 212-650-2263 | Fax: 212-396-5050 DAM SIG Program Details: Scheduled: Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:00am - 12:30pm Room: Montreal Submitter(s): 1. Name: Billy Chi-hing Kwan Title: Associate Museum Librarian/Systems Organization: The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2. Name: Marla Misunas Title: Collection Information Manager Organization: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Abstract: Although digital asset management has been a common topic among museums, libraries and archives in the last several years, many of our member institutions are still struggling with a lot of issues and processes surrounding DAM and its related systems and tools. While many of our members are in the process of selecting, evaluating or implementing their first-generation of DAM systems, a few early adopters or implementers of DAM systems are actively evaluating their existing systems and making plans for their future development and growth. The proliferation of new digital media types and the explosion of digital assets in museums have made it a more pressing issue. Session Description: Panelists: *Emma Wolman, Digital Assets Manager, Portland Art Museum *Perian Sully, Project Manager, Digital Asset Management and Online Access, Balboa Park Online Collaborative *Megan McGovern, Digital Asset Specialist, Corning Museum of Glass *David Dwiggins, Systems Librarian/Archivist, Historic New England Moderator: *Billy Kwan, Systems Librarian, Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Session Description: This panel discussion gathers members and experts from our diverse community to share their DAM implementation experiences. Our panel speakers represent museums or archives of various backgrounds and scales, and they all use different digital asset management systems. Each one of them will give an overview of their system or highlight any particular aspects of their implementation. After their presentations, there will be moderated discussion on the following topics: *DAM systems vs. collection management systems *Data interchanges between the two types of systems *Metadata structures and standards *Local collections of digital assets *Non-still image digital assets, i.e., 3D image, audio and video files -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu<mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu> [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu]<mailto:[mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu]> On Behalf Of Folsom, Diana Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 9:34 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu<mailto:mcn-l at mcn.edu> Subject: [MCN-L] Calling all SIG members (and all curious about SIGs) to an "Unluncheon" in Atlanta! Friday 11/18/11 Details have just been announced for the MCN Special Interest Groups' "Unluncheon, Unmeeting" at MCN 2011 in Atlanta week after next. This new event will be held instead of the individual SIG meetings familiar from past conferences. The SIG Unluncheon, Unmeeting will take place on Friday, 11/18, from 12:45 to 2:00 PM in a private room at Max Lager's, a five-minute walk from the hotel. All MCN attendees--SIG members and the curious--are welcome. Each SIG will have a table for free-flowing discussion, and table-hopping will enable you to join the conversation with more than just one SIG.* Advance registration required by e-mail to conference at mcn.edu<mailto:conference at mcn.edu> <mailto:conference at mcn.edu> Then pay $15 in person at the conference registration desk. MCN is underwriting some of the lunch expense to minimize the cost to participants. This should be a fun event, so don't miss it! *Topical areas covered by the SIGs include: digital media, information technology, intellectual property, metrics & evaluation, digital asset management, semantic web, small museums, and standards. There also are regional SIGs for California and the Northeast.
