Dear all The Museums Computer Group will be holding its annual UK Museums on the Web conference at the British Museum in London on 26 October 2015. Our theme for UKMW15 is 'Bridging Gaps, Making Connections', and our call for proposals is now open<http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/2015/05/14/ukmw15-cfp/>.
Digital technology is everywhere in museums today, and digital expertise spreads throughout museums, from marketing and social media through gallery interactives to online catalogues. Digital can offer value to cultural heritage organisations and their publics, but are we in danger of either missing the gaps in value, or becoming complacent and failing to make new connections? Is digital technology creating distance between museums and less tech-savvy audiences? Are there gaps between our digital departments and the rest of our organisations? Is there a gulf between the increasingly commercial nature of social media and cultural needs? How can we make connections with other (dis)similar organisations and avoid reinventing wheels? What don't we talk about when we talk about museum technology? Help us see the gaps, and where the bridges are being built! We're looking for thought-provoking case studies, collaborations, and provocations or manifestos that address these issues. UKMW15 will show our sector what gaps exist in the world of digital museums, how they're being bridged, and where new connections are being made. Submit your proposal through our online form here.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1llZBgTbKmVpk6m77dYF-HnyL4H75EdUUFOuE3k3g9jQ/viewform> Key information The UKMW15 call for proposals closes at midnight (London time) on 30 June 2015. Proposals will be reviewed over July and we aim to let people know the results on August 1st. Presentations are generally 15 - 30 minutes. You can get a sense of our previous events through the summary posts we collect after each event.<http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/category/meetings/meeting-report/> Check our Guidance for speakers<http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/meetings/guidance-for-speakers/> page. If you have trouble with the proposal form or questions we haven't answered, then please email cont...@museumscomputergroup.org.uk<mailto:cont...@museumscomputergroup.org.uk>. Like the web, the shape of our theme may experience rapid change, as we're hoping for a range of creative responses from within and without the cultural heritage sector. If you have suggestions for keynote speakers, or would like to help out on our Programme Committee<http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/meetings/ukmw-museums-on-the-web/>, please drop us a line! This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Email Security - www.websense.com
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