Thanks to all who responded to my question about conferences! Techmentor is great, but it really is more about the technical side rather than the administrative. I’ll check out SIM and the CIO events, great info, thanks again.
Brian On 6/9/15, 7:00 AM, "[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]" <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote: >Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > >You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. ?An Act for the encouragement of learning? (Amalyah Keshet) > 2. Teaching Position at the Newseum (Anna Kassinger) > 3. MCN ITSig: IT management conferences (Brian Whaley) > 4. Re: MCN ITSig: IT management conferences (James Heck) > 5. Re: MCN ITSig: IT management conferences (Bryon Thornburgh) > 6. Re: MCN ITSig: IT management conferences (Douglas Hegley) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:49:40 +0000 >From: Amalyah Keshet <[email protected]> >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]> >Subject: [MCN-L] ?An Act for the encouragement of learning? >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >[emphasis mine:] > >________________________________ > > >[Library of Congress] > >U.S. Copyright Office, NewsNet Issue 583 > >06/01/2015 > > >[Copyright Newsnet] > >NewsNet 583 >June 1, 2015 > >U.S. Copyright Office Commemorates 225th Anniversary of the First Federal >Copyright Act > >Yesterday was the 225th anniversary of the nation?s first federal copyright >law. It was enacted on May 31, 1790?less than two years after the ratification >of the U.S. Constitution. It was signed into law by President George >Washington and was one of the major accomplishments of the First Congress >(along with legislation establishing the Department of State, the Department >of the Treasury, and the federal judiciary, among other institutions). > >The law was called ?An Act for the encouragement of learning,? and it >protected ?maps, Charts, and books.? The decision to protect maps and charts >indicates that the First Congress wanted to encourage exploration of the >American continent, including its lakes, rivers, and harbors. The decision to >protect books confirms that the First Congress also valued the creation and >distribution of authorship, both for informational and artistic purposes. >These objectives are reflected in the works that were registered in the first >month after enactment, which included an atlas, a spelling book, a collection >of court decisions, and a ?comedy in five acts.? > >The first federal copyright law established many of the fundamental principles >that are a vital part of the law today. It stated that copyright initially >belongs to the author?the person who conceived and created the work? rather >than the publisher or the state. At the same time, it recognized that an >author?s rights are not perpetual but instead should be limited in time. And >it recognized that authors are part of a larger economic ecosystem, and that >they often transfer their rights to publishers, retailers, or other parties. >The first federal copyright law established the principle that authors should >have rights to control the use of their works, such as how they are printed, >reprinted, published, and sold. It recognized that authors should have >meaningful remedies to encourage others to respect these rights and to provide >appropriate compensation when those rights are infringed. And it recognized >the central role a registration system plays in documenting a public record > of creativity, ownership, term, and other legal facts. > >Much has changed in the past 225 years. The copyright law today protects not >only books, maps, and charts, but also movies, sound recordings, software, and >other works that contribute to the knowledge economy and global marketplace. >But the fundamental principles reflected in the first federal copyright law >continue to inspire the Copyright Office in its work today. > >Read<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImFrZXNoZXRAaW1qLm9yZy5pbCIsImJ1bGxldGluX2xpbmtfaWQiOiIxMDAiLCJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiNDY2MDc0MTMzIiwibGlua19pZCI6IjI5MTIzODg2IiwidXJpIjoiYnAyOmRpZ2VzdCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly9jb3B5cmlnaHQuZ292L2Fib3V0LzE3OTAtY29weXJpZ2h0LWFjdC5odG1sIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDE1MDYwMS40NTQ5MzAwMSJ9.9nTWPu864mjCD8XmVt_HpcHn8W83NPI2OK_N06zhe3M> > the original copy of the law. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 14:00:28 +0000 >From: Anna Kassinger <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: [MCN-L] Teaching Position at the Newseum >Message-ID: > <a1450637750d0b4c9fdefa88f99eee5002b8f0b...@exch2010dm.freedomforum.org> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >PART-TIME TEACHER > >Job Type: Part time > >Location: Washington, DC > >DESCRIPTION > >Newseum teachers conduct classes and programs in a variety of settings for >school groups, educators and the general public. Instructors are required to >learn all Newseum curricula and adhere to company practices and procedures. >Teachers also assist with program development. > >Responsibilities, including but not limited to: > >* Teach department-developed, education programs to visiting groups - >students/adults/teachers - on-site in the classroom and exhibit space, as well >as online. >* Work with the curriculum developer to create and update lesson plans for >classes and professional development workshops. >* Assist with researching and writing content for publications and other >Education Department resources. >* Assist with special events, such as open houses, family days and >conferences, either on-site or off. >* Record class notes in a log, and assist with other data management. >* Maintain inventories and teaching equipment. >* Keep abreast of news events and developments in the journalism and education >fields that directly affect department content. >* Assist with updating audiences on department and First Amendment news >through social media. >* Other duties as assigned. > >QUALIFICATIONS > >Minimum requirements for the position: > >* Bachelor's degree; a specialty in history, journalism or education is >preferred. >* Experience in and/or knowledge of American history, the First Amendment and >journalism. >* Experience developing lessons plans and activities for on-site and online >audiences. >* Experience leading classes in a non-formal setting. >* Experience communicating with the public through a variety of social media >platforms. >* Computer skills and ability to learn technology-based curriculum. >* Excellent written and verbal communication skills. >* Ability to pay careful attention to accuracy and bias free content. >* Must work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally with a wide >variety of audiences and have a passion for helping people discover and >explore history, the First Amendment and journalism. >* Energetic, outgoing and friendly. >* Organized, creative and flexible self-starter able to work as part of a team >as well as independently. >* Ability to work some weekends, holidays and evenings. > >APPLICATION DEADLINE > >Monday, June 15, 2015 > >APPLICATION PROCESS > >Please send your resume, a letter of interest and two references to: > >Newseum >Human Resources Department >555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW >Washington, DC 20001 >E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > >Please attach these materials as ONE document or PDF and name it >LastName_FirstName. >- See more at: >http://www.newseum.org/about/jobs-internships/?jobdetails=52#sthash.skVebgG7.dpuf > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 16:15:15 +0000 >From: Brian Whaley <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Hello all, > >While I certainly enjoyed my first swim through the MCN conference in Dallas >last year, I?m curious to hear about any other conferences my peers attend, >specifically those that focus on the IT management side of our jobs. > >Thanks everyone! > >Brian Whaley >Head of IT and AV >Kimbell Art Museum >3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard >Fort Worth, TX 76107-2792 >[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >t. 817.332.8451 ext 357 >f. 817.877.1264 >www.kimbellart.org > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:20:11 -0700 >From: James Heck <[email protected]> >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences >Message-ID: > <CAAz=po6m0axk2kc5ap1hnw0p2vqfnu66eh20pofk+m8e0fy...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Brian >Cisco has one as part of the main technical conference (Cisco Live) that >focuses on IT Management sessions for those either doing it or wanting to >make the transition. It is this week in San Diego and I am >actually sending this from the first session for the week! >James > >On Monday, June 8, 2015, Brian Whaley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> While I certainly enjoyed my first swim through the MCN conference in >> Dallas last year, I?m curious to hear about any other conferences my peers >> attend, specifically those that focus on the IT management side of our jobs. >> >> Thanks everyone! >> >> Brian Whaley >> Head of IT and AV >> Kimbell Art Museum >> 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard >> Fort Worth, TX 76107-2792 >> [email protected] <javascript:;><mailto:[email protected] >> <javascript:;>> >> t. 817.332.8451 ext 357 >> f. 817.877.1264 >> www.kimbellart.org >> > > >-- > >James >------------------ >James J. Heck >Director of Infrastructure >[email protected] >Single number reach: +1 212 708 9554 >Trying to schedule a meeting with me? Check my availabilty here! >< >https://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected]&mode=week&ctz=America/New_York&&title=James%20Heck%20%28MoMA%20Calendar%20-%20Eastern%20Time%20Zone%29 >> > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 16:23:36 +0000 >From: Bryon Thornburgh <[email protected]> >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences >Message-ID: > > <dm2pr0201mb0814df4b7c0684dc0fde8fc7b6...@dm2pr0201mb0814.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > >Brian, >Checkout the Society for Information Management (SIM). They have chapters >throughout the country. Assuming all chapters operate like the Denver chapter, >we have an event once a month with an outside speaker on a particular topic. >There is also a national conference every fall (this year it is in Charlotte). >SIM has a number of other opportunities beyond just the monthly event and the >annual conference (leadership program, women's program, etc.). I've belonged >to SIM before working for a museum and would highly recommend the >organization, no matter what type of organization your IT leadership role is >in. > >Sincerely, >Bryon Thornburgh >Director of Technology >720.913.0136 >[email protected] > >Denver Art Museum >100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway >Denver, CO 80204 > >Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and subscribe to our e-newsletter. The Denver >Art Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture >and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities >District (SCFD). > >________________________________________ >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian Whaley ><[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 10:15 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences > >Hello all, > >While I certainly enjoyed my first swim through the MCN conference in Dallas >last year, I?m curious to hear about any other conferences my peers attend, >specifically those that focus on the IT management side of our jobs. > >Thanks everyone! > >Brian Whaley >Head of IT and AV >Kimbell Art Museum >3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard >Fort Worth, TX 76107-2792 >[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >t. 817.332.8451 ext 357 >f. 817.877.1264 >www.kimbellart.org > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 17:07:48 -0500 >From: Douglas Hegley <[email protected]> >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences >Message-ID: > <caafdupm9xounggkvvngjhslhjxm-eut_vdnzkkdad+ikcu9...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Thumbs up on SIM http://www.simnet.org/ - I've presented at the regional >meetings, and it's definitely focused more on IT and it's also got the >benefit of being cross-industry. In addition, likely to fit within a museum >budget. >I advise caution on something called "CIO Synergy" that organizes meetings >around the country. I did not have a great experience attending, seemed >more promotional than anything else, and I suspect they sold my contact >info widely - started getting nailed with cold calls right afterward. >Interop http://www.interop.com/lasvegas/ is the biggie, but I found it >overwhelming and hard to connect to my day-to-day work. >I've heard good things about TechMentor, but I've never attended >https://techmentorevents.com/Home.aspx >I've also heard good things about CIO Magazine events >http://events.cio.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=95551&#.VXYRqEYjmUM but >again I have not attended one. >Perhaps others have experience with those last two. >Hope that helps, >Douglas > > > >On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Bryon Thornburgh < >[email protected]> wrote: > >> Brian, >> Checkout the Society for Information Management (SIM). They have chapters >> throughout the country. Assuming all chapters operate like the Denver >> chapter, we have an event once a month with an outside speaker on a >> particular topic. There is also a national conference every fall (this year >> it is in Charlotte). SIM has a number of other opportunities beyond just >> the monthly event and the annual conference (leadership program, women's >> program, etc.). I've belonged to SIM before working for a museum and would >> highly recommend the organization, no matter what type of organization your >> IT leadership role is in. >> >> Sincerely, >> Bryon Thornburgh >> Director of Technology >> 720.913.0136 >> [email protected] >> >> Denver Art Museum >> 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway >> Denver, CO 80204 >> >> Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and subscribe to our e-newsletter. The >> Denver Art Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund >> arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and >> Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). >> >> ________________________________________ >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian >> Whaley <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2015 10:15 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [MCN-L] MCN ITSig: IT management conferences >> >> Hello all, >> >> While I certainly enjoyed my first swim through the MCN conference in >> Dallas last year, I?m curious to hear about any other conferences my peers >> attend, specifically those that focus on the IT management side of our jobs. >> >> Thanks everyone! >> >> Brian Whaley >> Head of IT and AV >> Kimbell Art Museum >> 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard >> Fort Worth, TX 76107-2792 >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> t. 817.332.8451 ext 357 >> f. 817.877.1264 >> www.kimbellart.org >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> The MCN-L archives can be found at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > > > >-- >Douglas Hegley >Director of Media and Technology >Minneapolis Institute of Arts >2400 Third Avenue South >Minneapolis, MN 55404 >(612) 870-3072 | [email protected] | www.artsmia.org > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >mcn-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > >End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 118, Issue 6 >************************************* _______________________________________________ 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: [email protected] To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
