[MCN-L] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/publicresourceorg/ - Original Message - From: "Ann Howington" To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:54 PM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim > So how exactly does one access these images on flickr? Are they all in > one > photostream or group? > Ann > > On 5/23/07, amalyah keshet < akeshet at netvision.net.il> wrote: >> >> >> >http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/05/18/group_defies_smithsonian_copyright_claim/ >> > >> >> Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim >> >> >Brett Zongker >> >The Associated Press >> >May 21, 2007 >> > >> >Grabbing pictures of iconic Smithsonian Institution artifacts just >> >got a whole lot easier. >> > >> >Before, if you wanted to get a picture of the Wright Brothers' >> >plane, you could go to the Smithsonian Images Web site and pay for a >> >print or high-resolution image after clicking through several >> >warnings about copyrights and other restrictions -- and only if you >> >were a student, teacher or pledging not to use it to make money. >> > >> >Now, you can just go to the free photo-sharing Web site flickr.com. >> >A nonprofit group is challenging the copyrights and restrictions on >> >images being sold by the Smithsonian. But instead of going to court, >> >the group downloaded all 6,288 photos online and posted them >> >Wednesday night on the free Internet site. (more) >> >> >> BTW, regarding the claim that all Smithsonian photos are in the >> public domain because they were created by government employees: >> several years ago I checked this out. Not all of their photographs >> are created by Smithsonian employees, but by for-hire >> photographers. Thus they are indeed protected by copyright, >> transferred by the photographer to the Smithsonian. >> >> >> >> Amalyah Keshet >> Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management >> The Israel Museum, Jerusalem www.imj.org.il >> Chair, MCN IP special interest group www.mcn.edu >> Blog www.musematic.net >> ___ >> 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 > > > __ NOD32 2287 (20070523) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >
[MCN-L] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim
>http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/05/18/group_defies_smithsonian_copyright_claim/ > Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim >Brett Zongker >The Associated Press >May 21, 2007 > >Grabbing pictures of iconic Smithsonian Institution artifacts just >got a whole lot easier. > >Before, if you wanted to get a picture of the Wright Brothers' >plane, you could go to the Smithsonian Images Web site and pay for a >print or high-resolution image after clicking through several >warnings about copyrights and other restrictions -- and only if you >were a student, teacher or pledging not to use it to make money. > >Now, you can just go to the free photo-sharing Web site flickr.com. >A nonprofit group is challenging the copyrights and restrictions on >images being sold by the Smithsonian. But instead of going to court, >the group downloaded all 6,288 photos online and posted them >Wednesday night on the free Internet site. (more) BTW, regarding the claim that all Smithsonian photos are in the public domain because they were created by government employees: several years ago I checked this out. Not all of their photographs are created by Smithsonian employees, but by for-hire photographers. Thus they are indeed protected by copyright, transferred by the photographer to the Smithsonian. Amalyah Keshet Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management The Israel Museum, Jerusalem www.imj.org.il Chair, MCN IP special interest group www.mcn.edu Blog www.musematic.net
[MCN-L] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim
So how exactly does one access these images on flickr? Are they all in one photostream or group? Ann On 5/23/07, amalyah keshet < akeshet at netvision.net.il> wrote: > > > >http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/05/18/group_defies_smithsonian_copyright_claim/ > > > > Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim > > >Brett Zongker > >The Associated Press > >May 21, 2007 > > > >Grabbing pictures of iconic Smithsonian Institution artifacts just > >got a whole lot easier. > > > >Before, if you wanted to get a picture of the Wright Brothers' > >plane, you could go to the Smithsonian Images Web site and pay for a > >print or high-resolution image after clicking through several > >warnings about copyrights and other restrictions -- and only if you > >were a student, teacher or pledging not to use it to make money. > > > >Now, you can just go to the free photo-sharing Web site flickr.com. > >A nonprofit group is challenging the copyrights and restrictions on > >images being sold by the Smithsonian. But instead of going to court, > >the group downloaded all 6,288 photos online and posted them > >Wednesday night on the free Internet site. (more) > > > BTW, regarding the claim that all Smithsonian photos are in the > public domain because they were created by government employees: > several years ago I checked this out. Not all of their photographs > are created by Smithsonian employees, but by for-hire > photographers. Thus they are indeed protected by copyright, > transferred by the photographer to the Smithsonian. > > > > Amalyah Keshet > Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management > The Israel Museum, Jerusalem www.imj.org.il > Chair, MCN IP special interest group www.mcn.edu > Blog www.musematic.net > ___ > 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] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim
RE: "Not all of their photographs are created by Smithsonian employees, but by for-hire photographers. Thus they are indeed protected by copyright, transferred by the photographer to the Smithsonian." If these photographers were hired using federal funds then they might be considered federal workers (in their contract capacity), giving favor to the argument that the photographs are part of the public domain. It's a very slippery slope. Chad M Petrovay Collections Database Administrator The Walters Art Museum 600 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 P: 410.547.9000 x266 F: 410.837.4846 cpetrovay at thewalters.org www.thewalters.org Exhibitions: Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt on view June 15 - August 26 Linda Day Clark: The Gee's Bend Photographs on view June 15 - September 2 -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of amalyah keshet Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:40 PM To: mcn-l at toronto.mediatrope.com Subject: [MCN-L] IP SIG: Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim >http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/05/18/group_defies_ smithsonian_copyright_claim/ > Group defies Smithsonian copyright claim >Brett Zongker >The Associated Press >May 21, 2007 > >Grabbing pictures of iconic Smithsonian Institution artifacts just >got a whole lot easier. > >Before, if you wanted to get a picture of the Wright Brothers' >plane, you could go to the Smithsonian Images Web site and pay for a >print or high-resolution image after clicking through several >warnings about copyrights and other restrictions -- and only if you >were a student, teacher or pledging not to use it to make money. > >Now, you can just go to the free photo-sharing Web site flickr.com. >A nonprofit group is challenging the copyrights and restrictions on >images being sold by the Smithsonian. But instead of going to court, >the group downloaded all 6,288 photos online and posted them >Wednesday night on the free Internet site. (more) BTW, regarding the claim that all Smithsonian photos are in the public domain because they were created by government employees: several years ago I checked this out. Not all of their photographs are created by Smithsonian employees, but by for-hire photographers. Thus they are indeed protected by copyright, transferred by the photographer to the Smithsonian. Amalyah Keshet Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management The Israel Museum, Jerusalem www.imj.org.il Chair, MCN IP special interest group www.mcn.edu Blog www.musematic.net ___ 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] Digital recorder
You may want to try M-Audio's MicroTrack 24/96. It is inexpensive, portable and easy to use. If you invest in a good microphone like a Sennheiser and windscreen, you'll obtain the quality you are looking for. -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Olson Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:21 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Digital recorder We have been using a Marantz PMD671 with a Shure SM58 microphone and love it. The PMD671 is a bit bigger and more expensive than the PMD660. While both are great, I find the PMD671 has even less background noise than the 660. Regards, Jim mcn-l at mcn.edu writes: >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 12:41:22 -0700 >From: David Lynx >Subject: [MCN-L] Digital recorders >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >I have been using this little Olympus digital recorder for podcasts, etc., >but now I am thinking it picks up too much background noise. > >I can add a mic to it, and the computer mic I have is not too bad, it cuts >down a lot of the background. There must be some better quality computer >mics out there. > >I was also interested what other digital recorders people are using. >Thanks >- >David Lynx, Curator of Education & Technology >Yakima Valley Museum (509)248-0747 >www.yakimavalleymuseum.org Jim Olson Coordinator of Technology Davis Museum and Cultural Center Wellesley College jolson at wellesley.edu 781.283.3234 Check out our latest podcast at http://www.davismuseum.wellesley.edu/whatsnew/podcast.html My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. ~Author Unknown ___ 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] Job Posting- Collection Information Manager, Philadelphia Museum of Art
The search for this position has reopened. Collection Information Manager, Philadelphia Museum of Art Manages all aspects of Museum's Collections Information project. Responsible for the quality, accuracy, depth, and standardization of collection information, including images, within TMS. * Works with upper level staff in executive, curatorial, library, publications, education, web, registrar and IS departments to establish TMS policies * Develops and documents procedures to ensure standardized and agreed-upon use of the system (e.g., for accessioning, deaccessioning, locations, departmental surveys, web publishing, bar coding projects, etc.) * Promotes the use of collection information in all forums, both within and outside the Museum. * Primary contact with the Gallery Systems, New York * Prepares project status reports for grants, annual reports, etc. * Establishes and monitors data entry and imaging projects. * Acts as contact within IS department for all TMS related issues. Manages the electronic publishing of collection information. * Manages intranet collections information site. * Plans and implements (in association with Project Technical Specialist) customizations of emuseum software. * Coordinates the use of collections information on museum's public website. * Works with outside organizations, such as ARTstor, on data sharing projects. Manages the day to day operation of the TMS application. * Works with individual users to improve working methods and their use of the system. * Maintains system configuration, including application settings and defaults. * Adds new users to the system, and maintains rights groups. * Assists in the installation and testing of new versions and upgrades to the system. * Organizes and chairs TMS user group meetings. * Runs various SQL global updates Supervises project staff including: Data Standards Administrator Subject Cataloguer Project Technical Specialist Image Manager Exhibitions Cataloguer Gallery photographer (shared with photography department) Required: At least a Master's degree in Art History Experience managing TMS, as well as supervising several staff members and multiple projects. Knowledge of the processes and procedures involved in a range of collections management activities (cataloguing, locations, accessioning and deaccessioning, loans, exhibitions, etc.) 3-5 years experience in an art museum setting. Understanding of emerging media and internet technology. At least some knowledge of SQL; XML desired. How to apply: Cover letter and resume may be sent via fax to: Human Resources, 215.684.7977 or e-mailed: jobs at philamuseum.org. Please include salary requirement and JOB TITLE. Resumes sent electronically will not be considered without the job title in the subject line. No phone calls, please. EOE. www.philamuseum.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 5/21/2007 2:01 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/815 - Release Date: 5/22/2007 3:49 PM
[MCN-L] I stepped into a Van Gogh Painting in Second Life
This isn't from a museum, but a virtual worlds developer. They created an interactive exhibit where you explore and wander around inside of Van Gogh's paintings. What do you think? http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/05/step_into_a_van.html
