[MCN-L] NEDCC Welcomes Jessica Branco Colati as Director of Preservation Services
NEWS from the NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER Jessica Branco Colati has been named Director of Preservation Services at the Northeast Document Conservation Center. Jessica will be responsible for managing NEDCC's education and outreach activities and working with the Center's Executive Director to lead future Preservation Services activities and initiatives. She will start at the Center in July 2011. Bill Veillette, Executive Director of the Northeast Document Conservation Center, comments, "We are thrilled that Jessica will be joining us. With her energy and experience, NEDCC will strengthen its commitment to providing the full range of resources to support traditional collections preservation, and solidify its leadership in the ever-evolving field of digital preservation." Read more: http://bit.ly/j3fm6i Northeast Document Conservation Center 100 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810 www.nedcc.org
[MCN-L] Institutional image database
Hi Charles - We use EmbARK Collections Management Database for our collection. I was hoping for a user-friendly, simpler solution for our institutional images. I'm still looking-! Again - I appreciate all the input that's come in. Sarah = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Sarah Puckitt Collections Information Specialist Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts P.O. Box 230819 Montgomery, AL 36123-0819 334.240.4352 > > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 10:36:16 +1000 > From: "Charles Rignall" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 3 > To: > Message-ID: <001601cc0abc$71a68690$54f393b0$@com.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Sarah: > > A quick observation on best practice use and recommendations for use - in > the interest of full disclosure this is from a DAM System vendor > perspective). > > As noted by Billy Kwan of the Met, the same is true with the many museums > and libraries that are our customers. The 'best practice' is to maintain all > images in the DAM - whether these are 'candid' shots of events or images of > 'archival' content. They use the same system for all digital files (images, > voice, video etc) and for a permanent & searchable library of digital > content. > > By setting metadata fields, these institutions then define what files are > viewable by which User type: external, 'internal only' - and internally by > User Groups/functions within the museum. > > If you don't have a DAM system today, for the sake of your Institution you > should get one. > > Best Regards, > Charles Rignall > > media equation pty ltd (me?)| australia phone:? +61 3 9673 8177 | UK phone: > +44 20 8123 9450 |mobile: +61 4 5093 4298 > > -Original Message- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 5:00 AM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 3 > > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: institutional image database (Kwan, Billy) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 22:34:59 -0400 > From: "Kwan, Billy" > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] institutional image database > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Message-ID: > > <3E5A9B377729884CAB52AFA762BC9BB301894E6BF7 at SMAILPRODBE.metmuseum.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > At the Met, we keep them in our DAM system, MediaBin, together with the > object photography of the Museum. However, these images of non-object are > kept in a separate directory/folder structure in our system. In fact, many > of our non-object images are in analog formats, e.g., negatives and 35mm > slides. We scan them on an as-needed or thematic basis, and upload the > scanned images into MediaBin. > > I just got back from my vacation this Sunday. I think this kind of questions > will be suitable for our proposed panel discussion at the coming annual MCN > conference. Related questions to this issues are their metadata and > cataloguing standards, and the copyrights issues related to this kind of > images. I hope through discussion and sharing ideas, we will be able to > develop some common standards and best practices for handing this kind of > materials in the museum community. > > Best, > Billy > > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of SARAH > PUCKITT [visionary62000 at yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 4:57 PM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] institutional image database > > Does anyone currently use a database for keeping track of the various photos > a > museum takes/saves of its events, volunteers, programs, etc. If so, what do > you > use? > > Sarah Puckitt > > > -- > > ___ > mcn-l mailing list > mcn-l at mcn.edu > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 3 > > > > > -- > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 16:32:00 +1000 > From: "VALA Executive Officer" > Subject: [MCN-L] VALA2012 Conference - eMpowering your eFuture? > Abstract Submissions Closing Next Week! > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu, talk at museum-ed.org, MUSEUM-L at HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM > Message-ID: <1304577120.20461.1448458377 at webmail.messagingengine.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; chars
[MCN-L] Wireless video conferencing in the museum space
We have a program thru our local Educational Service Center to do remote outreaches for schools in a twenty county area. We are set up to do the 2 way programs from basically anywhere on our exhibit floors or demo areas. The system has its own dedicated wi-fi network (5 access points, router, and T1 line). The main problems we see when working on the floor are sound related. We usually have to turn off noisy exhibits in a rather large area around the demo location. And if you happen to have a school group in house at the same time, it is really hard to communicate effectively. You end up blocking off a decent chunk of exhibit space to provide for a good experience on the other end of the conference. That said, at least in our case, it is definitely worth the hassles. It lets us serve kids that may not be able to actually get here. If there is anything else you would like to know, email me. Elton Prater Exhibits / IT mgr Science Spectrum Lubbock, TX On 5/6/2011 11:43 AM, Kelly Richmond wrote: > I am curious if any museums have experience using wireless video > conferencing in their gallery spaces -- so not just in a designated room for > video conferencing, but out in the "world" so to speak. I understand the > technical requirements of establishing stable wifi are the initial hurdle, > but what other factors did you need to consider in order for it to work > successfully? > Thanks, > Kelly > > > > ___ > 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/
[MCN-L] Wireless video conferencing in the museum space
I am curious if any museums have experience using wireless video conferencing in their gallery spaces -- so not just in a designated room for video conferencing, but out in the "world" so to speak. I understand the technical requirements of establishing stable wifi are the initial hurdle, but what other factors did you need to consider in order for it to work successfully? Thanks, Kelly
[MCN-L] Digital Preservation for Videotape workshop/METRO - June 6th
[Please excuse cross-postings] ? Independent Media Arts Preservation [IMAP] presents a workshop on DIGITAL PRESERVATION FOR VIDEOTAPE Co-sponsored with New York Metropolitan Library Council [METRO] Monday, June 6, 2011 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -- If content on analog videotape is to survive for the long term, the tapes must be digitized - moved from the unstable magnetic media on which the content is currently held, into the digital realm where - in theory - they can be preserved indefinitely and migrated forward as files rather than physical objects.? Digitization, however, means more than simply selecting a destination file format.? It requires a series of decisions that will determine the long-term viability of files created - and thus of the valuable video content.? Workshop topics include:? basic digital file creation, preservation and access file formats and codecs, software, storage and trusted digital repositories, workflows for digitization, and technical and preservation metadata. In addition, participants will examine case studies of small and large-scale digitization projects in order to understand real-world applications of principles introduced in the workshop. -- PRESENTER Linda Tadic consults and lectures in areas of digital asset management, audiovisual and digital preservation, and metadata.? She is Executive Director of the Audiovisual Archive Network [www.archivenetwork.org], and an adjunct professor in New York University?s Moving Image Archiving and Preservation graduate degree program, teaching two core courses:? Collection Management and Access to Moving Image Collections.? Ms. Tadic's over 25 years experience working with and managing audiovisual, digital, and broadcasting collections includes positions of Manager of the Digital Library at Home Box Office [HBO] and Director of the Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection at University of Georgia. She is past Director of Operations for ARTstor. -- WORKSHOP LOCATION? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? METRO Training Center? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 57 East 11th Street - 4th floor New York, NY 10003? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 212/228-2320 ? ? ? ? Workshop fee and registration? ? ? ? $100 IMAP and METRO members? ? ? ? $150 non-members $50 artists and students ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Pre-payment is required with registration. Space is limited. REGISTER:? http://www.metro.org/en/cev/76 INQUIRIES: imap at imappreserve.org __ ?
[MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 4
This is in response to 5. Re: institutional image database (Travis Fullerton), question about online options for storage and distribution. Travis: Re your question about online options for storage and distribution. Universal Images Group provides a distribution service and controls rights management and monetization of images for many Museums, Libraries and Galleries including: Chicago History Museum, Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Bridgeman Art Library, Dorling Kindersley (DK Images), the National Portrait Gallery, the Natural History Museum, The Science Museum and most recently The British Library. See this article: http://www.bapla.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid= 89&favm=4109 Best Regards, Charles Rignall -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of mcn-l-request at mcn.edu Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 5:00 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 4 Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to mcn-l at mcn.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mcn-l-request at mcn.edu You can reach the person managing the list at mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." Today's Topics: 1. New Museum Of Contemporary Art NY, Archivist Position (Doron Ben-Avraham) 2. Re: institutional image database (Kwan, Billy) (Emma Jones) 3. Re: mcn-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 3 (Charles Rignall) 4. VALA2012 Conference - eMpowering your eFuture? Abstract Submissions Closing Next Week! (VALA Executive Officer) 5. Re: institutional image database (Travis Fullerton) 6. Re: institutional image database (Ari Davidow) 7. Re: institutional image database (Gill, Vivian) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 16:12:03 -0400 From: Doron Ben-Avraham Subject: [MCN-L] New Museum Of Contemporary Art NY, Archivist Position To: "mcn-l at mcn.edu" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The New Museum seeks an experienced Digital Archivist to lead the second phase of the museum's digital archive project. The Digital Archivist will provide leadership and strategic planning for the project, manage the museum's physical and digital assets, train staff on best practices, research and digitize materials, ensure public dissemination and develop new areas of the archive. Working hours will be 40 hours/week, 10:00 - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position reports to Deputy Director and works closely with Information Technology Manager, Curatorial, Education and, External Affairs departments. NEW MUSEUM DIGITAL ARCHIVE (background) http://archive.newmuseum.org Founded in 1977 by Marcia Tucker as an alternative museum site, the New Museum has been an important platform for emerging theories, cultural debate, and early exposure and scholarly treatment for important yet under recognized figures in contemporary art over the last 34 years. Our acclaimed solo exhibitions and landmark group shows define key moments in contemporary art history, the evolution of contemporary art institutions, and reflect the global nature of art today. Unlike most museum digital archives whose purpose is primarily focused on object collections, the New Museum's Digital Archive is a groundbreaking project to archive the programmatic history of an institution - what an art museum did, not what it owns. Over the past 5 years the museum has been developing a digital archive of the programmatic activity of the institution -exhibitions, public programs, performances and publications encompassing its 34 year history. The digital archive currently contains over 7000 images and documents, 200 audio recordings, 60 videos, 45 publications and over 4000 artists, curators and authors associated with New Museum. Phase I of the Archive has accomplished the following. 1) Established infrastructure and meta-data structures, 2) Digitized and imported primary materials 3) Launched public website and internal interface. The archive was built and developed in Collective Access software, an open source code and database system and uses modifi ed Dublin-core metadata standards. RESPONSIBILITIES * Preserve the New Museum's history that would otherwise be lost or inaccessible by organizing and cataloging our current physical and digital assets; * Research and digitize materials, manage the selection of the appropriate formats, and ensure that all items are properly encoded within the archive; * Contribute to the development, digitization and implementation of new digital archive areas not in Phase I including, institutional history, building architecture, and educational materials, in
