[MCN-L] Registration Open - IMLS WebWise 2007
This looks like a very interesting conference. Is it always about digital preservation, or is that this year's subject? (It's a hot issue here at my office, and we're keen to get a sense of where to best network and hear about digital preservation best practices, etc.) ari On 1/2/07, Waibel,G?nter waibelg at oclc.org wrote: With all due apologies for cross-posting. I highly recommend a close look at the conference program. The theme for this year's WebWise is Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use, and the bulk of the presentations lend themselves to extending deepening the conversation about asset management we had during MCN 2006. Please make sure to also take a good look at the pre-conference workshops - like the conference itself, they're free! I've signed up for Priscilla Caplan's Preserving Digital Collections (during the course of which Rick Rinehart will make a presentation on preserving digital art), and I'll also tout Sharing Images and Data Making Access to Collections Easier and Better, which Ken Hamma pulled together. I hope to see many MCN regulars there! Cheers, G?nter *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2006 Press Contacts 202-653-4628 Kevin O'Connell, koconnell at imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner at imls.gov IMLS Announces Registration for 2007 WebWise Conference to be Held February 28-March 2 Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces open registration for the eighth annual WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World, to be held February 28 to March 2, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The conference is sponsored annually by IMLS and is co-hosted again this year by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the J. Paul Getty Trust. This year's theme is Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use. The conference will feature presentations and panel discussions by library, museum, and other information experts who will address issues and emerging practices in the preservation of digital content from digitized text to born-digital art. It will also provide a forum for discussing the general state of preservation and digital preservation readiness in the nation's museums and libraries and the potential for technology to improve the management of physical collections and the documentation of cultural heritage. Demonstrations will feature online tools for disaster planning, projects that are addressing challenges such as preserving audio and visual media, and projects to document and preserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Preconference workshops, requiring separate registration, will be offered on February 28: 1) Preserving Digital Collections (half-day) 2) Sharing Images and Data: Making Access to Collections Easier and Better (half-day) 3) Producing Broadcast-Quality, Preservation-Worthy Video (full day). For more information about this year's conference, including the agenda and on-line registration, visit www.getty.edu/webwise2007/conference. Visit www.imls.gov/webwise for more information on past WebWise conferences. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. G?nter Waibel Please update your address book waibelg at oclc.org RLG Programs, OCLC 2029 Stierlin Court, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043 voice: +1-650-691-2304 | fax: +1-650-964-1461 blog: www.hangingtogether.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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] Registration Open - IMLS WebWise 2007
Hi Ari, The theme for IMLS WebWise varies year after year. The last 3 years: 2004 Sharing Digital Resources 2005 Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources 2006 Inspiring Discovery: Unlocking Collections In 2007, one of the main focal points definitely is digital preservation. Other good places to learn more about digital preservation is MCN itself, or the IST Archiving conference. Cheers, G?nter -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Ari Davidow Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 2:47 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Registration Open - IMLS WebWise 2007 This looks like a very interesting conference. Is it always about digital preservation, or is that this year's subject? (It's a hot issue here at my office, and we're keen to get a sense of where to best network and hear about digital preservation best practices, etc.) ari On 1/2/07, Waibel,G?nter waibelg at oclc.org wrote: With all due apologies for cross-posting. I highly recommend a close look at the conference program. The theme for this year's WebWise is Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use, and the bulk of the presentations lend themselves to extending deepening the conversation about asset management we had during MCN 2006. Please make sure to also take a good look at the pre-conference workshops - like the conference itself, they're free! I've signed up for Priscilla Caplan's Preserving Digital Collections (during the course of which Rick Rinehart will make a presentation on preserving digital art), and I'll also tout Sharing Images and Data Making Access to Collections Easier and Better, which Ken Hamma pulled together. I hope to see many MCN regulars there! Cheers, G?nter *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2006 Press Contacts 202-653-4628 Kevin O'Connell, koconnell at imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner at imls.gov IMLS Announces Registration for 2007 WebWise Conference to be Held February 28-March 2 Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces open registration for the eighth annual WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World, to be held February 28 to March 2, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The conference is sponsored annually by IMLS and is co-hosted again this year by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the J. Paul Getty Trust. This year's theme is Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use. The conference will feature presentations and panel discussions by library, museum, and other information experts who will address issues and emerging practices in the preservation of digital content from digitized text to born-digital art. It will also provide a forum for discussing the general state of preservation and digital preservation readiness in the nation's museums and libraries and the potential for technology to improve the management of physical collections and the documentation of cultural heritage. Demonstrations will feature online tools for disaster planning, projects that are addressing challenges such as preserving audio and visual media, and projects to document and preserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Preconference workshops, requiring separate registration, will be offered on February 28: 1) Preserving Digital Collections (half-day) 2) Sharing Images and Data: Making Access to Collections Easier and Better (half-day) 3) Producing Broadcast-Quality, Preservation-Worthy Video (full day). For more information about this year's conference, including the agenda and on-line registration, visit www.getty.edu/webwise2007/conference. Visit www.imls.gov/webwise for more information on past WebWise conferences. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. G?nter Waibel Please update your address book waibelg at oclc.org RLG Programs, OCLC 2029 Stierlin Court, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043 voice: +1-650-691-2304 | fax: +1-650-964-1461 blog: www.hangingtogether.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
[MCN-L] First International Museum Blog Survey Closing Soon
All We are conducting the first comprehensive survey looking at museum blogs and blogging practices. If you write for, or operate a museum or museum-related blog, please fill out the survey http://survey.museumblogs.org/ on the Museum Blogs http://www.museumblogs.org/ website. Jim Spadaccini (Ideum http://www.ideum.com/ ) and I are the conducting the survey. The results will be presented in a session, Radical Trust: The state of the museum blogosphere http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/abstracts/prg_32778.html at the Museums and Web Conference in San Francisco in April 2007. We will also link to our paper from both the Ideum blog http://www.ideum.com/blog and the Powerhouse's fresh + new http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/dmsblog/ blog. The purpose of the survey is to capture a snapshot of the technologies, aims, policies, uses, and impact of blogging in the museum sector. 2006 has been an amazing year for the field, what were 20 blogs back in January is now a community of nearly 100 museum-related blogs. The results from the survey will help organizations plan and justify future projects utilizing blogs and other social technologies. Please feel free to repost or otherwise pass this on. Thanks Sebastian Chan Manager, Web Services Powerhouse Museum street - 500 Harris St Ultimo, NSW Australia postal - PO Box K346, Haymarket, NSW 1238 tel - 61 2 9217 0109 fax - 61 2 9217 0689 e - sebc at phm.gov.au w - www.powerhousemuseum.com =Important Notice= This email and attachments are for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain confidential or legally privileged information or material that is copyright of Powerhouse Museum or a third party. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. Any views expressed in this message and attachments are those of the individual sender and the Powerhouse Museum accepts no liability for the content of this message. Whilst every care has been taken, the Powerhouse Museum cannot guarantee that the integrity of this email has been maintained nor that the email is free of errors or viruses. The Powerhouse Museum advises all organisations and individuals to undertake their own virus scanning and security measures. ==
[MCN-L] AAM Media Technology MUSE Awards
Hey, this just in from Phyllis Hecht. Please forward to any museum folk who might be interested. The AAM Media and Technology Committee is now accepting online applications for the 2007 MUSE awards competition, which recognizes outstanding achievement in museum media. The deadline for entry is January 31, 2007 and the application fee is $25.00. Go to http://www.mediaandtechnology.org/muse/entrantsto enter your audio guides, blogs, distance learning programs, games, interactive DVDs, interactive kiosks, marketing CDs/DVDs, mobile-device programs, multimedia installations, museum intranets, online community endeavors, online services, technical achievements, watch-only videos, virtual exhibitions, and other media programs that may not be mentioned here. Projects produced or released within the last 3 years may be submitted, if they have not been entered previously. For more information on deadlines, procedures, categories, and criteria go to: http://www.mediaandtechnology.org/muse/ If you have any questions please contact Phyllis Hecht, MUSE awards chair at muse at mediaandtechnology.org Holly Witchey Director, New Media Initiatives The Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phone: 216-707-2653 Fax: 216-721-4176 Email: hwitchey at clevelandart.org www.clevelandart.org www.museumattic.org (blog) www.musematic.net
[MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac
Access for one. Frank Thomson, Curator Asheville Art Museum PO Box 1717 2 South Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 828.253.3227 tel. 828.257.4503 fax fthomson at ashevilleart.org www.ashevilleart.org -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Rachel Wormsbecher Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:13 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac Hi everyone. This is my first posting...I hope it works. Anyway, I need to build a database for a collection of oral histories that are being stored on a Mac. All I know how to use is Microsoft Access. Can anyone suggest a common database program for Macs that hold sound files well? Thanks, Rachel from Toronto. _ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-491 1fb2b2e6d ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac
You could try Filemaker, and use one of the provided templates to do the job. Very similar to Access. Holding (as in embedding files into the database) will not work in FileMaker, and you would not want to do that. A permanent storage space for the audio files would be a good start (local or networked storage. You could also use iTunes to build a repository of sound files. On Jan 31, 2007, at 7:12 AM, Rachel Wormsbecher wrote: Hi everyone. This is my first posting...I hope it works. Anyway, I need to build a database for a collection of oral histories that are being stored on a Mac. All I know how to use is Microsoft Access. Can anyone suggest a common database program for Macs that hold sound files well? Thanks, Rachel from Toronto. _ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a- b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac
I would highly recommend FileMaker Pro for the pure database aspect of the project. You can link your sound files via an appropriate address field (in olden days I did that with urls for images). FMP is versatile, easy to learn, easy to adapt and cross platform so that you can translate your FMP skills to a PC (should you ever want to make that change). janice Janice Klein Executive Director Mitchell Museum of the American Indian jklein at mitchellmuseum.org www.mitchellmuseum.org -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu]On Behalf Of Rachel Wormsbecher Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:13 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac Hi everyone. This is my first posting...I hope it works. Anyway, I need to build a database for a collection of oral histories that are being stored on a Mac. All I know how to use is Microsoft Access. Can anyone suggest a common database program for Macs that hold sound files well? Thanks, Rachel from Toronto. _ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-491 1fb2b2e6d ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007
[MCN-L] CSLI programs at Stanford
Hi MCN-ers: I thought I would pass this information along, since I've told several people about it recently. Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information sends out a weekly calender of lectures relating to language, information, and technology. There's usually a very wide range of topics presented in any given week, ranging from the practical (Managing Office Buildings in the 21st Century) to the esoteric (The Semantics-Pragmatics Interplay, and Its Cultural Logic)*, but often there are lectures which relate to cultural heritage issues or IT, such as a lecture on Friday the 2nd of February entitled, Sourcemix: An Environment for Collaborative Web Programming** If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area or are going to be visiting, check it out. Most weeks there's not a whole lot for the cultural heritage crowd, but that topic does seem to come up on a regular basis. *dates/times below **abstract below Perian Sully Collection Database and Records Administrator Judah L. Magnes Museum Berkeley, CA The CSLI Calendar appears weekly on most Wednesdays throughout the year. Announcements, abstracts, and other information to appear in the Calendar should be submitted to the editor, who reserves the right to decide what does or does not go in the calendar mailto:incalendar at csli.stanford.edu http://64.92.112.38/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=incalendar%40csli.stanford.edu Requests to be added to the mailing list should be sent to majordomo at csli.stanford.edu http://64.92.112.38/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=majordomo%40csli.stanford.edu. With the lines in the body of the text of either subscribe csli-calendar for the long form or subscribe csli-short-calendar for the short form (i.e., no abstracts). Problems with subscribing or unsubscribing should be sent to owner-csli-calendar at csli.stanford.edu http://64.92.112.38/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=owner-csli-calendar%40csli.stanford.edu. The full current issue is at http://www-csli.stanford.edu/Archive/calendar/current.shtml and the archives at http://www-csli.stanford.edu/Archive/calendar/ People on many of the CSLI computers can type 'help csli-calendar' to see the current issue. The CSLI Calendar is also posted each week to the su.events usenet newsgroup (only available from computers on the Stanford network) Information about CSLI's research program is available at http://www-csli.stanford.edu/ For maps to the Stanford University rooms see http://www-csli.stanford.edu/events/locations.shtml *THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2007 4:00pm PARC Forum [1-Feb-07] George Pake Auditorium at PARC Managing Office Buildings for the 21st Century George Denise CFM, CPM, FMA, RPA, General Manager, Cushman Wakefield http://www.parc.com/forum/ WEDNESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2007 1:00pm Stanford Semantics and Pragmatics Workshop [7-Feb-07] Margaret Jacks Hall 460:126 The Semantics-Pragmatics Interplay, and Its Cultural Logic N. J. Enfield Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen http://www-linguistics.stanford.edu/semgroup/ **SRI AI SEMINAR SERIES on Friday, 2 February 2007, 3:30pm EK255, SRI International http://www.ai.sri.com/seminars/ Sourcemix: An Environment for Collaborative Web Programming Joshua Levy SRI Popular use of the Web has evolved rapidly over the past two years, as applications shift from the desktop to the Web, and as Web sites become increasingly social and collaborative. This talk explores how these Web 2.0 trends might extend to the process of building software. I will describe recent work on Sourcemix, a new JavaScript-based programming environment for collaboratively building Web applications, services, and mashups. The environment offers wiki-like code editing, sandboxed script execution, shared storage for code and data, tools for accessing and publishing Web content, and simple composition of services. I will give an overview of the system and its underlying technologies, demonstrate the Sourcemix portal and some applications built in it, and discuss connections with current issues in Web interoperability, semantic annotation, and programming languages.
[MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images
We at SFMOMA are on the heels of ingesting our permanent collection high resolution TIF files into our DAMS system and faced with the issue of whether or not to use compressed tiffs. While we know that they represent a lossless standard, we wonder if anyone has thoughts on issues that may arise concerning corruption, preservation, etc. In other words, is this really a good idea and are there cons to the pros of saving storage space? Thanks, Jeanne Friscia Jeanne Friscia Visual Resources Specialist Collections Information Access Department SFMOMA (415) 357-4103 The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you
[MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images
No - don't compress. Write DVDs if you have to. Or buy more space. Another issue will be reading a compressed Tiff - you may hit some potholes software-wise. Also as your systems and software packages upgrade, its one more headache to worry about. JEFF Jeffrey Evans Digital Imaging Specialist Princeton University Art Museum (609) 258-8579 On 1/31/07 4:08 PM, Friscia, Jeanne jfriscia at SFMOMA.org wrote: We at SFMOMA are on the heels of ingesting our permanent collection high resolution TIF files into our DAMS system and faced with the issue of whether or not to use compressed tiffs. While we know that they represent a lossless standard, we wonder if anyone has thoughts on issues that may arise concerning corruption, preservation, etc. In other words, is this really a good idea and are there cons to the pros of saving storage space? Thanks, Jeanne Friscia Jeanne Friscia Visual Resources Specialist Collections Information Access Department SFMOMA (415) 357-4103 The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images
I would agree with Jeff. Don't compress but rather plan for more space and/or make a subset of compressed images. We store all of our files to server uncompressed. * John ffrench Associate Director Visual Resources Department Yale University Art Gallery tel. 203.432.8051 fax. 203.432.9369 john.ffrench at yale.edu http://artgallery.yale.edu On Jan 31, 2007, at 4:12 PM, Jeffrey Evans wrote: No - don't compress. Write DVDs if you have to. Or buy more space. Another issue will be reading a compressed Tiff - you may hit some potholes software-wise. Also as your systems and software packages upgrade, its one more headache to worry about. JEFF Jeffrey Evans Digital Imaging Specialist Princeton University Art Museum (609) 258-8579 On 1/31/07 4:08 PM, Friscia, Jeanne jfriscia at SFMOMA.org wrote: We at SFMOMA are on the heels of ingesting our permanent collection high resolution TIF files into our DAMS system and faced with the issue of whether or not to use compressed tiffs. While we know that they represent a lossless standard, we wonder if anyone has thoughts on issues that may arise concerning corruption, preservation, etc. In other words, is this really a good idea and are there cons to the pros of saving storage space? Thanks, Jeanne Friscia Jeanne Friscia Visual Resources Specialist Collections Information Access Department SFMOMA (415) 357-4103 The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac
I agree with Janice.. Filemaker would be the best. I have been using iTunes on Mac to for compressing MP3's to use in podcasts etc. Haven't yet tried to see if the MP3 would store in Filemaker, but I bet it would.. I have stored both sound and Quicktime clips in Mac just fine. I use Filemaker Developer with the Kiosk solution out in the galleries quite a bit. I store television clips, etc. for visitors to peruse. David Lynx On 1/31/07 8:50 AM, Janice Klein jklein at kendall.edu wrote: I would highly recommend FileMaker Pro for the pure database aspect of the project. You can link your sound files via an appropriate address field (in olden days I did that with urls for images). FMP is versatile, easy to learn, easy to adapt and cross platform so that you can translate your FMP skills to a PC (should you ever want to make that change). janice Janice Klein Executive Director Mitchell Museum of the American Indian jklein at mitchellmuseum.org www.mitchellmuseum.org -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu]On Behalf Of Rachel Wormsbecher Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:13 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Sound clip database on a Mac Hi everyone. This is my first posting...I hope it works. Anyway, I need to build a database for a collection of oral histories that are being stored on a Mac. All I know how to use is Microsoft Access. Can anyone suggest a common database program for Macs that hold sound files well? Thanks, Rachel from Toronto. _ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-491 1fb2b2e6d ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.17/661 - Release Date: 1/30/2007 ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l - David Lynx, Curator of Education Technology Yakima Valley Museum (509)248-0747 www.yakimavalleymuseum.org
[MCN-L] TIFF JPEG conversion program
I am looking for an open source API that can convert TIFF files to JPEG so that I can integrate it with our current system. Anyone know about this? Thanks, Yan Han University of Arizona Libraries
[MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images
For TIFF in B/W, you can use CCITT group4 to do lossless compression. The alg is very simple and I believe it is part of TIFF 6 standard. For TIFF in grayscale and color, the common approach is not to compress, but you can try to compress them in LZW, a well-known compression alg (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZW). However, I believe that you have to monitor the file format very closely. Yan Han University of Arizona libraries -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Brainen Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:24 PM To: 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' Subject: Re: [MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images There is a real question about whether or not you'll be able to read those compressed TIFF's off in the future. That's why the best practice is to store them uncompressed. Storage is 1/2 the price it was 18 months ago and that trend will continue into the future. Howard Brainen Digital Imaging Consultant TWO CAT DIGITAL INC. 14719 Catalina Street San Leandro, CA 94577 USA 510-940-2670 x201 www.twocatdigital.com/consulting.html blog: www.digitalenabler.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Friscia, Jeanne Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:08 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] compressing TIFFs for museum collection images We at SFMOMA are on the heels of ingesting our permanent collection high resolution TIF files into our DAMS system and faced with the issue of whether or not to use compressed tiffs. While we know that they represent a lossless standard, we wonder if anyone has thoughts on issues that may arise concerning corruption, preservation, etc. In other words, is this really a good idea and are there cons to the pros of saving storage space? Thanks, Jeanne Friscia Jeanne Friscia Visual Resources Specialist Collections Information Access Department SFMOMA (415) 357-4103 The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
[MCN-L] TIFF JPEG conversion program
On 1/31/07 5:06 PM, Han, Yan hany at u.library.arizona.edu wrote: I am looking for an open source API that can convert TIFF files to JPEG so that I can integrate it with our current system. Anyone know about this? Thanks, Yan Han University of Arizona Libraries http://imagemagick.org/
[MCN-L] Univ of Arizona SIRLS DigIn Certificate
Apologies for cross posting, etc. - Original Message - The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science and The University of Arizona Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach are now accepting applications from students interested in a new post-baccalaureate certificate program in Digital Information Management (DigIn). DigIn will provide hands-on experience and focused instruction for people seeking new careers in or improving their skills and knowledge of digital archives, digital libraries, digital document repositories and other kinds of digital collections. The explosion of digital information and the growth of on-line digital resources has led to a shortage of individuals with an understanding of the disciplines of libraries, document management and archives who also have the technical knowledge and skills needed to create, manage and support digital information collections. The six-course, 18-credit hour graduate program will provide both new students and working professionals with a balanced mix of content that includes practical applied technology skills along with a foundation in the theory and practice of building and maintaining today?s digital collections. Certificate holders will be well positioned for careers in libraries, archives, local, state and federal government and the private sector. All coursework is online, so students will not need to take time off work or travel for courses. The program may be completed in 18-30 months and starts each summer with two required courses, Introduction to Applied Technology and Introduction to Digital Collections. The certificate program has been developed in cooperation with The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Major funding for program development comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which has also provided funding for a limited number of scholarships. For more information and to apply, visit the University of Arizona Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach website at http://ceao.arizona.edu/dist/sirls_welcome.html. The deadline for scholarship applications and admission to the program starting this summer is March 1, 2007. Bruce Fulton, MLS Communications and Outreach Librarian School of Information Resources and Library Science 1515 E First Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Main Office: 520-621-3565 Direct: 520-626-4631 Fax: 520-621-3279 Email: bfulton at email.arizona.edu http://www.sir.arizona.edu
[MCN-L] dangers of rust in archival storage area
Here's an obscure out-left-field question. We're in the final stages of completing a storage facility for our archival collections. We plan to run a cable-tray system across the ceiling which we hope will offer a good bit more flexibility for future configurations than putting everything into conduit. The trays are made of galvanized steel and according to manufacturer specs will create dust ie rust, in about 20 years. Does anyone know if there are guidelines for materials used in archival storage facilities that might address something like this? I have been poking around the COol site, but I'm posting here in case any of you involved in construction projects have dealt with this issue. There are alternatives, but this is the product our installer is familiar with and other materials are significantly more costly -- but worth it if more appropriate Chuck Patch The Historic New Orleans Collection www.hnoc.org
[MCN-L] metadata exports and Flickr apis and tools
Forwarding on behalf of a colleague who isn't on this list: Perian, At the Beinecke, I wrote an application that reads a SQL database to gather both the location of images as well as descriptive data. Both are then automatically loaded to flickr via the API. During the development cycle I also prototyped several other versions. One version relied on reading a delimited text file for the data, then proceeded with an to upload to flickr just as the other app does. These app's are written in Delphi (originally a Borland product). I can dust off the text-based version and make sure it works and send you an executable if you are interested. Caveats: - This is a Windows program. Will not run on any other platform. - You still need to register with flickr and obtain the credentials that the API needs. I no longer subscribe to the list, but you can email me if you have interest. Brian M. Kupiec Head of Technology and Digital Assets Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University New Haven, Connecticut 203.432.2965 brian.kupiec at yale.edu
[MCN-L] metadata exports and Flickr apis and tools
Perian, For those Macintosh folks in your audience, I know that the (free) version of iPhoto allows easy/direct uploads to your Flickr account, and I believe that all the meta-data will be transferred as well. What I haven't found is an easy way to import meta-data into iPhoto Though I haven't played around with it all that much. Not to hijack your thread, but what I'm curious about is exporting meta-data -- specifically tags and such -- that users might have added. For example... If we upload a collection with an assortment of unidentified people, places, events, and then have a pool of volunteers identify them, how can this information be mined back out of Flickr and added to a photos data-file? Wish I were closer - would be interested to hear your program. Would you consider sharing any notes, outline, etc. that you might have? - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Perian Sully psu...@magnes.org To: Museum Computer Network Listserv mcn-l at mcn.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 26, 2010 5:38 pm Subject: Re: [MCN-L] metadata exports and Flickr apis and tools Many thanks to everyone who responded to my query. Once I started researching it, it seemed very strange to me that there would be no tool available to do what I was asking, OR take the data and embed it into the IPTC fields. I know lots of photographers and artists use FileMaker or Excel to catalog their assets, without using Bridge or Lightroom to edit the files upon creation. Unfortunately, I have no PHP skills, or familiarity with working with APIs, so I can't really build a solution myself. Apparently, there's some way to use Extensis Portfolio to import csv, tab-delimited, or Excel files into the IPTC fields of the images, but I don't have the funds to explore that option. I'm going to look into some of the open-source DAMS to see if they have that functionality. I also contacted John Fox to see if his software, Memory Miner (which we currently use to organize and upload our previously-undescribed assets into Flickr - http://www.memoryminer.com ) can import data via a csv. He's looking into it and doesn't think it would be that difficult to do. Chris, I'll check with your friend Brian and check it out. That sounds like a promising lead! The reasoning beyond all of this is that I want to get all of our collection assets into Flickr soon, and I'm giving a presentation next week at the CAM conference about using Flickr as a quick-n-dirty means for increasing access to collections. I'd love to have a handy solution right at hand to tell people exactly how to do it (beyond copy-paste). Best, ~Perian Perian Sully Collections Information Manager Web Programs Strategist The Magnes Berkeley, CA ___ 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: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
