[MCN-L] E-books in museums

[Amalyah Keshet]

Greg:

We're doing a QR code thing in our latest contemporary art exhibition, Magic 
Lantern http://www.imj.org.il/exhibitions/presentation/exhibit.asp?id=768 

Will brag about it to whoever is interested, next week in Atlanta.

Amalyah Keshet
Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Chair, MCN IP SIG


- Original Message -
From: Greg Albers 
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 17:22
Subject: [MCN-L] E-books in museums
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu

> Hi All,
> 
> A couple weeks ago, I gave a presentation at the "Books in Browsers"
> publishing conference. Making a larger point about e-books' inherent
> instantaneity and everywhere-ness, I proposed giving museum visitors
> e-books downloads directly from artworks in galleries, with the help
> of a QR code and a smartphone. Someone who saw the presentation
> pointed me to MoMA's "Talk To Me" as a current example of a museum
> exhibition connecting rich digital content of all sorts directly to
> physical objects and places.
> 
> I know of a few other tangential examples, but I'm wondering if anyone
> else out there is doing anything specifically with in-museum e-books
> at all? I'd love to hear about it if you are. Or, if you'll be in
> Atlanta next week and can chat in person, that would be great as well,
> I'll be there leading a workshop ... on e-books.
> 
> Thanks!
> Greg
> 
> And here's the presentation, in two flavors:
> video: http://bit.ly/sFRpxv
> e-book: http://bit.ly/bib11artbk
> 
> 
> --
> Greg Albers
> Hol Art Books
> www.holartbooks.com
> 520) 331-2780
> twitter: @holartbooks
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[MCN-L] Cal SIG Meeting at MCN Friday

[Misunas, Marla]

All you Californians who are coming to MCN,
Please join us at the Unluncheon on Friday, November 18!
Look for us at the California SIG table; we'll catch up on  the year's 
activities
and start talking about next year's SIG meeting in Los Angeles.

Note our meeting will be outside the hotel (not far), and lunch tickets
may be purchased for $15 at the conference registration desk prior to the event.
For a more complete description of this all-SIGs-at-once-apalooza, see:

http://www.mcn.edu/sigs-unmeeting-unluncheon-all-max-lagers-restaurant


See you soon!

Marla Misunas
Collections Information Manager
Collections Information and Access
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
415-357-4186 (voice)

Explore Modern Art
www.sfmoma.org/collections





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[MCN-L] MCN Silent Auction in Atlanta - prizes!

[Perian Sully]

Dear Marla:

What's the procedure for dropping off items? At the check-in/registration desk?

On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Misunas, Marla  wrote:
> The MCN Silent Auction is coming up.
> Can you top last year's Elvis Mr. Potato Head?
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37591725/ns/business-consumer_news/t/new-role-elvis-mr-potato-head/
> You should try! Prizes awarded for the auction item that brings in the most 
> cash, and for the
> most unusual item.
>
> Here's what to do:
> Come to Atlanta for MCN's annual meeting, November 16-19.
> Bring items to be auctioned off
> Bid and win items on Friday, November 18.
> Support MCN's Scholarship Fund
>

[MCN-L] MCN Silent Auction in Atlanta -- what are you bringing?

[Misunas, Marla]

The MCN Silent Auction is coming up, have you started packing?
Don't think you can bring anything that will be cause a bidding war and get the 
prize?
Here's a past donation, in case you need ideas.
http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/03/20/mr-t-chia-pet/
Give it a try! Prizes awarded for the auction item that brings in the most 
cash, and for the
most unusual item.

Here's what to do:
Come to Atlanta for MCN's annual meeting, November 16-19.
Bring items to be auctioned off
Bid and win items on Friday, November 18.
Support MCN's Scholarship Fund

See you soon.

Marla Misunas
Collections Information Manager
Collections Information and Access
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
415-357-4186 (voice)

Explore Modern Art
www.sfmoma.org/collections





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[MCN-L] FW: DAM SIG @ MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" and Program

[Kwan, Billy]

By the way, if you plan to attend the MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" on Friday, 
11/18, from 12:45 to 2:00 PM at Max Lager's, you will need to make a 
reservation as soon as possible by sending an email to conference at mcn.edu. 
The lunch will cost $15 per person. Payment will need to be made in advance at 
the MCN registration desk before attending the luncheon.

Cheers! See you there!
Billy


From: Kwan, Billy
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 12:27 PM
To: 'mcn-l at mcn.edu'
Subject: DAM SIG @ MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" and Program


To all MCN members who are interested in DAM issues:



The new DAM SIG has been officially formed, and I will be the interim chair of 
the new SIG. At the coming MCN conference in Atlanta, we will have a program on 
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 11:00a.m.-12:30 p.m., to discuss a variety of DAM 
issues (the program details are attached below). Please join me and the 
panelists (Emma Wolman of Portland Art Museum, Perian Sully of Balboa Park 
Online Collaborative, Megan McGovern of Corning Museum of Glass, and David 
Dwiggins of Historic New England) for a lively discussion.



The DAM SIG will also meet at the SIG "Unluncheon, Unmeeting" on Friday, 11/18, 
from 12:45 to 2:00 PM at Max Lager's. Please join us to discuss the program 
topics or formats for the coming MCN conferences, election of chair or vice 
chair for the DAM SIG, or any ideas for our online communication.



See you all next week! Have a safe trip!



Cheers!

Billy



Billy Chi-hing Kwan | Associate Museum Librarian Systems

Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Tel: 212-650-2263 | Fax: 212-396-5050



DAM SIG Program Details:



Scheduled:

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:00am - 12:30pm

Room: Montreal

Submitter(s):

1. Name: Billy Chi-hing Kwan

Title: Associate Museum Librarian/Systems

Organization: The Metropolitan Museum of Art



2. Name: Marla Misunas

Title: Collection Information Manager

Organization: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art



Abstract:

Although digital asset management has been a common topic among museums, 
libraries and archives in the last several years, many of our member 
institutions are still struggling with a lot of issues and processes 
surrounding DAM and its related systems and tools. While many of our members 
are in the process of selecting, evaluating or implementing their 
first-generation of DAM systems, a few early adopters or implementers of DAM 
systems are actively evaluating their existing systems and making plans for 
their future development and growth. The proliferation of new digital media 
types and the explosion of digital assets in museums have made it a more 
pressing issue.



Session Description:



Panelists:



*Emma Wolman, Digital Assets Manager, Portland Art Museum

*Perian Sully, Project Manager, Digital Asset Management and Online Access, 
Balboa Park Online Collaborative

*Megan McGovern, Digital Asset Specialist, Corning Museum of Glass

*David Dwiggins, Systems Librarian/Archivist, Historic New England



Moderator:



*Billy Kwan, Systems Librarian, Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Session Description:



This panel discussion gathers members and experts from our diverse community to 
share their DAM implementation experiences. Our panel speakers represent 
museums or archives of various backgrounds and scales, and they all use 
different digital asset management systems. Each one of them will give an 
overview of their system or highlight any particular aspects of their 
implementation. After their presentations, there will be moderated discussion 
on the following topics:



*DAM systems vs. collection management systems

*Data interchanges between the two types of systems

*Metadata structures and standards

*Local collections of digital assets

*Non-still image digital assets, i.e., 3D image, audio and video files



-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu 
[mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On 
Behalf Of Folsom, Diana
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 9:34 PM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] Calling all SIG members (and all curious about SIGs) to an 
"Unluncheon" in Atlanta! Friday 11/18/11



Details have just been announced for the MCN Special Interest Groups'

"Unluncheon, Unmeeting" at MCN 2011 in Atlanta week after next. This new event 
will be held instead of the individual SIG meetings familiar from past 
conferences.



The SIG Unluncheon, Unmeeting will take place on Friday, 11/18, from

12:45 to 2:00 PM in a private room at Max Lager's, a five-minute walk from the 
hotel. All MCN attendees--SIG members and the curious--are welcome. Each SIG 
will have a table for free-flowing discussion, and table-hopping will enable 
you to join the conversation with more than just one SIG.*



Advance registration required by e-mail to conference at 
mcn.edu

[MCN-L] Call for Papers/ Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) 2012 Archiving Conference:

[Landsberg, Erik]

All,
Presentation proposals are still being accepted for the Society of Imaging
Science and Technology (IS&T) Archiving Conference, which will be held June
12-15 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The fast-approaching deadline for submission of a 500 word abstract is
November 14. In addition to the general conference summary below, you can
find a more detailed PDF of the Call for Papers at
www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving.

As a member of the IS&T Conference Program Committee, I encourage you to
participate by sharing your cultural heritage imaging research and related
projects. I'm happy to answer any questions. Feel free to contact me
off-list.
Thank you,
Erik

*Erik Landsberg
Head of Collections Imaging
Museum of Modern Art*
212-708-9489
erik_landsberg at moma.org
www.moma.org

The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) Archiving Conference
brings together a unique community of imaging novices and experts from
libraries, archives, records management, and information technology
institutions to discuss and explore the expanding field of digital
archiving and preservation. Attendees from around the world represent
industry, academia, governments, and cultural heritage institutions. The
conference presents the latest research results on archiving, provides a
forum to explore new strategies and policies, and reports on successful
projects that can serve as benchmarks in the field. Archiving 2012 is a
blend of invited focal papers, keynote talks, and refereed oral and
interactive display presentations. Prospective authors are invited to
submit oral and interactive presentations by the November 14th deadline.

*
*

[MCN-L] DAM SIG @ MCN SIG "Unluncheon Unmeeting" and Program

[Kwan, Billy]

To all MCN members who are interested in DAM issues:



The new DAM SIG has been officially formed, and I will be the interim chair of 
the new SIG. At the coming MCN conference in Atlanta, we will have a program on 
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 11:00a.m.-12:30 p.m., to discuss a variety of DAM 
issues (the program details are attached below). Please join me and the 
panelists (Emma Wolman of Portland Art Museum, Perian Sully of Balboa Park 
Online Collaborative, Megan McGovern of Corning Museum of Glass, and David 
Dwiggins of Historic New England) for a lively discussion.



The DAM SIG will also meet at the SIG "Unluncheon, Unmeeting" on Friday, 11/18, 
from 12:45 to 2:00 PM at Max Lager's. Please join us to discuss the program 
topics or formats for the coming MCN conferences, election of chair or vice 
chair for the DAM SIG, or any ideas for our online communication.



See you all next week! Have a safe trip!



Cheers!

Billy



Billy Chi-hing Kwan | Associate Museum Librarian Systems

Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Tel: 212-650-2263 | Fax: 212-396-5050



DAM SIG Program Details:



Scheduled:

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:00am - 12:30pm

Room: Montreal

Submitter(s):

1. Name: Billy Chi-hing Kwan

Title: Associate Museum Librarian/Systems

Organization: The Metropolitan Museum of Art



2. Name: Marla Misunas

Title: Collection Information Manager

Organization: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art



Abstract:

Although digital asset management has been a common topic among museums, 
libraries and archives in the last several years, many of our member 
institutions are still struggling with a lot of issues and processes 
surrounding DAM and its related systems and tools. While many of our members 
are in the process of selecting, evaluating or implementing their 
first-generation of DAM systems, a few early adopters or implementers of DAM 
systems are actively evaluating their existing systems and making plans for 
their future development and growth. The proliferation of new digital media 
types and the explosion of digital assets in museums have made it a more 
pressing issue.



Session Description:



Panelists:



*Emma Wolman, Digital Assets Manager, Portland Art Museum

*Perian Sully, Project Manager, Digital Asset Management and Online Access, 
Balboa Park Online Collaborative

*Megan McGovern, Digital Asset Specialist, Corning Museum of Glass

*David Dwiggins, Systems Librarian/Archivist, Historic New England



Moderator:



*Billy Kwan, Systems Librarian, Image Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Session Description:



This panel discussion gathers members and experts from our diverse community to 
share their DAM implementation experiences. Our panel speakers represent 
museums or archives of various backgrounds and scales, and they all use 
different digital asset management systems. Each one of them will give an 
overview of their system or highlight any particular aspects of their 
implementation. After their presentations, there will be moderated discussion 
on the following topics:



*DAM systems vs. collection management systems

*Data interchanges between the two types of systems

*Metadata structures and standards

*Local collections of digital assets

*Non-still image digital assets, i.e., 3D image, audio and video files



-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
Folsom, Diana
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 9:34 PM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] Calling all SIG members (and all curious about SIGs) to an 
"Unluncheon" in Atlanta! Friday 11/18/11



Details have just been announced for the MCN Special Interest Groups'

"Unluncheon, Unmeeting" at MCN 2011 in Atlanta week after next. This new event 
will be held instead of the individual SIG meetings familiar from past 
conferences.



The SIG Unluncheon, Unmeeting will take place on Friday, 11/18, from

12:45 to 2:00 PM in a private room at Max Lager's, a five-minute walk from the 
hotel. All MCN attendees--SIG members and the curious--are welcome. Each SIG 
will have a table for free-flowing discussion, and table-hopping will enable 
you to join the conversation with more than just one SIG.*



Advance registration required by e-mail to conference at 
mcn.edu

   Then pay $15 in person at the conference

registration desk. MCN is underwriting some of the lunch expense to minimize 
the cost to participants. This should be a fun event, so don't miss it!



*Topical areas covered by the SIGs include: digital media, information 
technology, intellectual property, metrics & evaluation, digital asset 
management, semantic web, small museums, and standards. There also are regional 
SIGs for California and the Northeast.

[MCN-L] Standards SIG @ MCN SIG Unluncheon/Unmeeting

[Maggie Hanson]

Hi, all!

I'd like to add the *Standards SIG* to the list of Unluncheon adverts.
Anyone who is interested should join us for a discussion at the
Unluncheon/Unmeeting on Friday the 18th from 12:45-2:00pm at Max Lager's.
We're open to discussing any topics of interest, as well as the future of
the group and how we should proceed (what people want, what is most useful,
etc.). We are also looking for a chair or co-chairs for the Standards SIG;
if you're interested in getting more involved, this is a great way to do
it!

Come ready to chat about anything that interests you! Hope to see you there!

Maggie Hanson
Collections Information Manager
Portland Art Museum
maggie.hanson at pam.org
twitter | @PDXCollections

[MCN-L] E-books in museums

[Greg Albers]

Hi All,

A couple weeks ago, I gave a presentation at the "Books in Browsers"
publishing conference. Making a larger point about e-books' inherent
instantaneity and everywhere-ness, I proposed giving museum visitors
e-books downloads directly from artworks in galleries, with the help
of a QR code and a smartphone. Someone who saw the presentation
pointed me to MoMA's "Talk To Me" as a current example of a museum
exhibition connecting rich digital content of all sorts directly to
physical objects and places.

I know of a few other tangential examples, but I'm wondering if anyone
else out there is doing anything specifically with in-museum e-books
at all? I'd love to hear about it if you are. Or, if you'll be in
Atlanta next week and can chat in person, that would be great as well,
I'll be there leading a workshop ... on e-books.

Thanks!
Greg

And here's the presentation, in two flavors:
video: http://bit.ly/sFRpxv
e-book: http://bit.ly/bib11artbk


--
Greg Albers
Hol Art Books
www.holartbooks.com
520) 331-2780
twitter: @holartbooks

[MCN-L] King Center Imaging Project Tour Follow Up

[Christina DePaolo]

Hi,
For those of you interested in attending the King Center tour on Friday, 
November 18 during MCN2011, please contact Scott Geffert directly at scott at 
imagingetc.com. There are still spaces 
available, and a ranger tour of the historic site has been added. The tour is 
from 2-4 pm.

Thank you.

Christina DePaolo
Director of New Media
Balboa Park Online Collaborative
A Project of the Benbough Operating Foundation
2131 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel (619) 630-9600
Fax (619) 819-8230
Cell (206) 919-3013
http://www.balboapark.org