[MCN-L] Job Opening: Web Designer, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
erse, highly qualified team. Crystal Bridges is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively encourage minority candidates to apply for this position. Museum Overview: Crystal Bridges is a museum of American Art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. We are passionate about transforming lives through experiences that encourage the discovery of new ideas, expanded dreams and inspired actions. As an employee at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, you will be empowered to think creatively, ask questions, and make suggestions to help move the institution forward. Best, HM Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Project Manager [http://crystalbridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/signature_logo.png]<http://crystalbridges.org/> 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479.418.5700 (main) ___ 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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
Re: [MCN-L] loan of ipods to visitors without smartphones
We buy ours and we've stopped taking any kind of collateral for them as well. Heather Marie Wells Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 1:36 PM, Laura Hoffman > wrote: > > Do you all buy your own devices or use a service to rent them who handles > the upkeep and upgrades? > > Best, > Laura > > Laura Hoffman > Manager of K–12 Digital and Educator Initiatives > The Phillips Collection > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Henriquez, Akane < > henriq...@chicagohistory.org> wrote: > >> We have about 300 that we give out to visitors and student groups. >> We hold onto a picture id during use. Its been a smooth process with >> little bumps. >> The only work is equipment maintenance and overnight storage and charging. >> >> Chicago History Museum >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Keir Winesmith >> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 12:52 PM >> To: 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] loan of ipods to visitors without smartphones >> >> >> Hi there >> >> We've got about 300 rental iPods that we distribute to visitors who don't >> want to download the SFMOMA app, or who have an Android. >> >> Basically following the same model as Douglas, which works pretty well. >> >> I think is pretty similar to the Met, Whitney and others. >> >> Keir >> >> Keir Winesmith >> Head of Web and Digital Platforms >> >> San Francisco Museum of Modern Art >> Now Open! >> Tickets Available at SFMOMA.org >> 415.357.2871 >> kwinesm...@sfmoma.org >> >> 151 Third Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 >> >> This message, together with any and all attachments, is intended only for >> the use of the recipient(s) named above. It may contain information that is >> privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you may >> not review, copy or distribute this communication. If you have received >> this communication in error, please notify the original sender by email and >> delete the message, along with any attachments. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >> Douglas Hegley >> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 9:52 AM >> To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] loan of ipods to visitors without smartphones >> >> We are about to roll out over 400 such devices ... tomorrow! >> Stay tuned. >> FYI: smaller sample tests have gone very well. We ask to hold a photo ID >> until the device is returned. Lots of details and logistics, and we can >> share that story as this grand experiment continues. >> - Douglas >> >> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Sweeting III, Floyd >> wrote: >> >>> Do any of you loan out ipods or other devices to visitors who wish to >>> use your app but do not have smartphones? >>> >>> If so, how does it all work from a practical standpoint? Problems? >>> Concerns? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Floyd Thomas Sweeting III >>> Head, Technology & Digital Media >>> >>> THE FRICK COLLECTION >>> 1 East 70th Street >>> New York, NY 10021 >>> >>> (212) 547-6889 tel >>> (212) 547-0708 fax >>> >>> www.frick.org >>> >>> The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity >>> to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or >>> privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or >>> other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this >>> information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient >>> is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the >>> sender and delete the material from any computer. >>> >>> ___ >>> 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@mcn.edu >>> >>> 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ >> >> >> -- >> Douglas Hegley >> Direct
Re: [MCN-L] loan of ipods to visitors without smartphones
Crystal Bridges has been doing this for 5 years. We just went through the process of replacing old devices and we've been through a few different management processes as well. I'll be happy to discuss the details with you if you like. Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art > On Oct 28, 2016, at 11:43 AM, Sweeting III, Floyd wrote: > > Do any of you loan out ipods or other devices to visitors who wish to use > your app but do not have smartphones? > > If so, how does it all work from a practical standpoint? Problems? Concerns? > > Thanks, > > Floyd Thomas Sweeting III > Head, Technology & Digital Media > > THE FRICK COLLECTION > 1 East 70th Street > New York, NY 10021 > > (212) 547-6889 tel > (212) 547-0708 fax > > www.frick.org > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. > ___ > 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@mcn.edu > > 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ ___ 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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Defining Audio Tour success
Hi all, We are trying to do some bench marking on defining the success of an audio tour. To that end we would like to know what measures you track, how you track it, and what you have set as a goal. Examples might be: What percentage of exhibition ticket holders take a device The number of times a track was accessed What percentage of a track was listened to The retention of a listener from track to track Please note that we are interested in goals that you set for devices checked out at the museum and please note if you charge a fee for the tour. Thanks, HM Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
Re: [MCN-L] AudioGuides
Hi Emil, I am also curious how you arrived at the numbers as that will probably have an impact on the numbers you see. I agree with Paul, I know a number of museums do not "advertise" or mention their audio guides on their website, so unless you are going to them in person or calling and asking you would not know that they have them. When I've asked in the past why museums don't mention them often the answer is "we don't mention the self-guided brochures on the website either." As to why a museum might not have audio guides there are a number of reasons. For most I think it comes down to balancing a scale. What is their mission? What institutional goals have been determined? What tactics and strategies have they identified as being the best to achieve their goals and their mission? These points have to be balanced with knowing what their audience will want and the return on investment factor. Perhaps they have done audience research and found their core audience truly doesn't have an interest in learning that way. If that's the case when balanced on the scale with costs the return on investment doesn't make sense. There was a mention of language options. Again perhaps the majority of their audience speaks one language and when you factor in the costs audio tours the return on investment doesn't make sense, so they opt for a tour brochure in that language instead. The costs of production and hardware are (sadly, in my opinion because I love media guides) out of reach for many medium to small museums. Then there are also the upkeep costs after launch. Cleaning supplies, staff to maintain check-out/in procedures or give technical support to guests that have issues with a device, replacing worn out and damaged equipment. Then you have to think about the expense of updating content. That is not to say that these factors cannot be overcome. My previous museum had a staff of 13 (full and part time) and were funded by the city. The only reason they were able to obtain audio guides was they won a grant to cover the initial expenses. The move to mobile apps can help a museum overcome the hurdle of hardware expenses and upkeep, but those expenses are often replaced with development costs. And the museum is left with convincing the public to use their own devices, something that as a field I think we are still struggling to communicate. As far as the portion of content included on guides. Again, I agree with Paul, they are meant to be highlights. When planning guides you don't want to overwhelm the audience and you have to consider audience fatigue. There is also the logistical side of things in the galleries. Museums try to accommodate all types of learners so typically there is a group using audio tours, a group using paper guides, a group following a docent on a tour, and then people who are reading wall labels. These people may switch between groups at any point in their visit. There is a dance that has to be thought about in trying to keep all those groups from converging on the same object at the same time because that is not a good experience for anyone. We very rarely set an object up to have all four experiences. Best, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org From: mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu on behalf of musedia Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 4:21 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] AudioGuides Hello Emil, Very interesting question. I'm interested to hear about how you arrived at those numbers? What method did you use? The figures sound a bit low, from a European point of view. There are many audioguide services available at heritage sites as well as outdoors. And not all museums inform about audioguide services through their websites, unfortunately.. Am also wondering what level of expectancy you were measuring against? The concept of audioguides is based on selecting points of interest to visitors, to offer highlights of an exhibition or to offer specific themes as part of the interpretation. Very few museums, I would have thought, aspire to put the *total* content of objects in an exhibition into a handheld electronic guide! (Although in the past, audioguides have been described as "audio labels"!) That is not to say that in some cases, services could be improved, regarding the amount of languages available, accessibilty content etc. Some of the best productions out there are based on what questions the target visitor groups are asking about the subject/theme/objects in the exhibition, as well as observing visitor flows through an exhibition or site and so on. Good luck with your research! Best wishes, Paul Henningsson musedia box 12139 se-402 42 gothenburg
Re: [MCN-L] Guided Access in iOS
Susan, We tried Guided Access with similar results and moved to Apple Configurator (you need a Mac to run this software). We had over 400 devices using Apple Configurator and sometimes they get stuck displaying a "guided access not available contact administrator² error message. Some times if you let the device go to sleep for a while and wake it the error clears others you have to connect it to the ad min computer to reset it. With our newest set of 20 devices we have moved to using Apple¹s Device Deployment Program, Volume Purchasing Programing, and Cisco¹s Meraki Mobile Device Management system. All are free and web-based. We¹ve only been using it 5 months so we are still evaluating the system. It is nice in that you can remote set-up devices all the same, then as soon as they are connected to a network the settings are installed. Good luck, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org On 2/24/15, 9:34 AM, "Kyle Jaebker" wrote: >Susan, > >We have used guided access at the IMA and have similar results. Sometimes >it stays in the app just fine, but if the app crashes or the iPod runs out >of battery it can get out of Guided Access. Another alternative is to use >Apple Configurator >(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12), >this allows you to really lock down a device into a specific app. We have >found this to work much better at keeping the users out of other >functionality. Additionally you can use this to lock down the devices and >setup wifi and other device settings. > >Kyle > >Kyle Jaebker >Director IMA Lab > >Indianapolis Museum of Art >4000 Michigan Road >Indianapolis, IN 46208-3326 >317-923-1331 x436 >kjaeb...@imamuseum.org >http://www.imamuseum.org > > > >On 2/24/15, 10:13 AM, "Susan Wigodner" wrote: > >>Hello all, >> >>Is anyone using the iOS Guided Access feature to lock a device to a >>particular app, for rental audio guides or otherwise? We're finding the >>setting doesn't always "stick" on our iPod touches which are using iOS7, >>which revert to normal mode. Would be interested in others' experiences >>and any tips you might have. >> >>Thanks in advance! >>-Susan Wigodner >> >>Susan Wigodner | Exhibition Media Manager >>National September 11 Memorial & Museum >>200 Liberty Street, 16th Floor | New York, NY 10281 >>www.911memorial.org<http://www.911memorial.org/> | >>swigod...@911memorial.org<mailto:swigod...@911memorial.org> | >>212.312.8793 >>___ >>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@mcn.edu >> >>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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ > > > >This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and >may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized >review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the >intended recipient, please contact Kyle Jaebker by reply email and >destroy all copies of the original message. >___ >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@mcn.edu > >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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ ___ 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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
Re: [MCN-L] Analytics for Exhibition Specific Mobile Apps
Hi, I apologize, I think I wasn¹t clear. I¹m looking for other institutions that would be willing to share data sets so we can have a better understanding as a field for these types of projects. Thanks, HM On 2/9/15, 2:04 PM, "Kate Haley Goldman" wrote: >Hello Heather‹ > >Two other piece of information we typically collect to look at: 1) >visitation rates during the time the analytics were collected, so that we >can calculate pick-up rate, and 2) amount of publicity the app was given, >as awareness of the app varies so extensively and is the prime >determinant in pick-up rate. > >All the best‹ >Kate > >Kate Haley Goldman >Principal >Audience Viewpoints Consulting >www.audienceviewpoints.com > > > >> On Feb 9, 2015, at 1:27 PM, Heather Marie Wells >> wrote: >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> I'm looking for data on mobile apps that were made specifically for an >>exhibition. Helpful information along with the analytics would be the >>run of the exhibition, if it traveled, ticket price, if the app as free, >>and which platforms the app was made for. >> >> I would also be interested to hear how others are marketing these >>projects. >> >> Thanks, >> Heather Marie >> >> >> Heather Marie Wells >> >> Digital Media Specialist >> >> Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art >> >> 600 Museum Way >> Bentonville, AR 72712 >> >> 479-418-5700 (main) >> CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.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@mcn.edu >> >> 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ > ___ 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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Analytics for Exhibition Specific Mobile Apps
Hi All, I'm looking for data on mobile apps that were made specifically for an exhibition. Helpful information along with the analytics would be the run of the exhibition, if it traveled, ticket price, if the app as free, and which platforms the app was made for. I would also be interested to hear how others are marketing these projects. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
Re: [MCN-L] Liquidating Hardware
Thanks, great information. I probably should have been more specific. It¹s not just computer hardware. We have AV equipment such as mics, video cameras, cables, headphones, external drives, etc. So we¹ll still need to figure out a solution for those items. Best, Heather Marie On 1/8/15, 12:21 PM, "Douglas Hegley" wrote: >In Minnesota, we're lucky to have this organization: >http://www.pcsforpeople.com/ >I would hope that there is something similar near to you. You might even >consider contacting PCs for People to see if they know of other >organizations doing similar work. >Some other things to keep in mind: >- Caution over software licensing and proprietary data: make sure to >reformat or remove + destroy all hard drives >- Staff disclosure: staff will want to take old computers home themselves, >but it's generally a bad idea in terms of tax implications and potential >support issues >- Cost: many salvage companies will want to charge you to remove your >equipment; these charges might be negotiable, so push hard and/or find a >service that is free >- Document: all serial numbers, hard drive destruction/certification, tax >receipts, expenses, written contractual agreements, etc. >- Make sure that Accounting and Legal are totally on-board before doing >anything! >Good luck, >Douglas > >On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Heather Marie Wells < >heathermarie.we...@crystalbridges.org> wrote: > >> All, >> >> Please, excuse cross-postings. >> >> I'm inquiring as to what other museums do when it comes to liquidating >> hardware. We have equipment that we have upgraded over the years and we >> would like to stop taking up our storage spaces with it. >> >> Do you resell it, recycle it, donate it to another organization or >> something else entirely? What are your procedures for doing this like? >> What kind of documentation do you keep on the process? If you have a >>formal >> written policy, would you, please, share it? >> >> Thanks, >> Heather Marie >> >> >> >> Heather Marie Wells >> >> Digital Media Specialist >> >> Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art >> >> 600 Museum Way >> Bentonville, AR 72712 >> >> 479-418-5700 (main) >> CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.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@mcn.edu >> >> 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ >> >> > > >-- >Douglas Hegley >Director of Media and Technology >Minneapolis Institute of Arts >2400 Third Avenue South >Minneapolis, MN 55404 >(612) 870-3072 | dheg...@artsmia.org | www.artsmia.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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Liquidating Hardware
All, Please, excuse cross-postings. I'm inquiring as to what other museums do when it comes to liquidating hardware. We have equipment that we have upgraded over the years and we would like to stop taking up our storage spaces with it. Do you resell it, recycle it, donate it to another organization or something else entirely? What are your procedures for doing this like? What kind of documentation do you keep on the process? If you have a formal written policy, would you, please, share it? Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.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@mcn.edu 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/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] % of visitors using audio guides
Hi All, 4-5 years ago I learned a statistic that the American national average for visitors to check out museum-provided audio guides was 4% of the attendance. I?m wondering if anyone has updated that statistic, especially considering that many museums are moving to mobile platforms that allow visitors to use their own devices so they are no longer dependent on using museum provided devices. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org
[MCN-L] Kiosk Pro Plus
We are using the cords and power bricks that came with the iPads although we did have to get usb extension cords to make them reach the power outlets. So we?re checking those specs now. I?ll let y?all know what I find and thanks Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist On 10/15/14, 9:50 AM, "David Newbury" wrote: >Are you using the stock charging block or a aftermarket charging block? >iPads use a good bit of power, and some of the USB charging blocks only >put out 500 milliamps or less of power, not the 2.1 amps that iPads >thrive on. > > >? >David Newbury >(773) 547-2272 >david.newbury at gmail.com > >On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Heather Marie Wells > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> Please excuse cross postings. >> We are using Kisok Pro Plus on iPads installed in our galleries. The >>devices are constantly plugged into power and the cords are enclosed in >>the cases and behind the walls so they are not exposed in order to be >>tampered with. >> Given all that, we are still see on screen error messages that the >>devices are low on power and we are getting email reports from Kiosk Pro >>that they are low on power but contacted to a power source. >> Has anyone else had this experience and know what the solution is? >> Thanks, >> Heather Marie >> Heather Marie Wells >> Digital Media Specialist >> Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art >> 600 Museum Way >> Bentonville, AR 72712 >> 479-418-5700 (main) >> CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.org/>
[MCN-L] Kiosk Pro Plus
Hi all, Please excuse cross postings. We are using Kisok Pro Plus on iPads installed in our galleries. The devices are constantly plugged into power and the cords are enclosed in the cases and behind the walls so they are not exposed in order to be tampered with. Given all that, we are still see on screen error messages that the devices are low on power and we are getting email reports from Kiosk Pro that they are low on power but contacted to a power source. Has anyone else had this experience and know what the solution is? Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.org/>
[MCN-L] ISO Roommate for MCN
Hi All, I'm looking for a roommate for the conference. I have a reservation at the Fairmount (the conference hotel) checking in Tuesday Nov 18 and checking out Sunday Nov 23. Please, email if you are interested. Best, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org
[MCN-L] iPod touch cases
Hi All, I need to get bids on museum style cases for 5 generation iPod touches. I'm hoping someone of you will send me the names on contacts of vendors that you may be getting these supplies from. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<http://crystalbridges.org/>
[MCN-L] A message from Travis Fullerton of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Hi Travis, Feel free to email me privately and we can set up a phone call. Heathermarie.wells at crystalbridges.org Thanks, HM Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org On 2/25/14 9:10 AM, "Eric Longo" wrote: >Hi everybody, I wanted to conduct a quick survey of video production >services in museums and try to understand how they are managed, and by >whom. > >There is an increasing need for video content at our museum, especially >for >social media, but also for education and mobile development. We try hard >to >maintain a level of quality in our still imaging and I want to maintain a >level of quality control as the video content grows. Currently video >content it is being generated in various departments by contractors, >interns, or volunteers - and it is all over the place. I would like to get >a sense of how others manage multimedia production at your institutions. I >know there is a Media Production SIG, so I am particularly keen to hear >from those folks. > >Is video production a unique department? If not, where does it fall? > >Do you have dedicated staff for video production? Who? How many? > >How is the finished content stored? DAMs? Hard copy? Do you save edited >projects only or all raw footage as well? Who manages the storage? > >Just curious how others are handling this. Thanks! > >-- >Travis Fullerton >Chief Photographer, Manager of Imaging Resources >Virginia Museum of Fine Arts >200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220 >804.340.1538
[MCN-L] barrier free wifi
Crystal Bridges is barrier free. Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org On 12/11/13 12:06 PM, "Gordy, John" wrote: >Hello MCNers >I've noticed a trend among a few museums where I can access the wifi >without having to agree to a wifi policy. It makes the whole process so >much easier. I'd like to pitch the idea that we might do this here and it >would help if I could come armed with a list of museums already doing it. >If your museum has barrier free wifi could you email me directly or >respond to the list? >Thank you >John Gordy >Web Manager >National Gallery of Art >202.842.6872 > > > >___ >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://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/ >
[MCN-L] Audio Guide Return Racks
Hi All, Please excuse cross postings. I'm working on an article for a blogpost and I'm looking for looking for some visuals. Would anyone be willing to share images of their audio guide racks? I'm specifically thinking of the kind of racks that are often used for special exhibits when you have to "ferry" devices back and forth from the exhibit entrance and exit. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Digital Media Specialist 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum>
[MCN-L] Extended batteries for iPods
Hi MCN, Please excuse cross-posting. Are any of you using extended batteries for iPod touches? If so what brand and model are you using? How are you dealing with the case situation? Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Education Technology Coordinator 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org
[MCN-L] App stats
Hi Frank, I appreciate your sharing these sales stats which I've already accessed. I was looking for more actual user stats. I'm wanting a picture of what devices are actually being used to access museum content and in what ratios. And with the stats I've gather from colleagues it seems to be very interesting that even though the Android platform is the top mobile platform, it's the Apple devices that are dominating in actually access content. Thanks, HM Heather Marie Wells Education Technology Coordinator 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum> On 10/23/12 9:44 AM, "Frank E. Thomson" wrote: >According to a study by ComScore more than 110 million people in the U.S. >owned smartphones as of June 2012. Google's Android operating system >remained the top mobile platform, accounting for 51.6% of smartphone >subscribers, while Apple's iOS captured 32.4% of the market and Research >in Motion's (RIMM) share fell to 10.7%. Rounding out the group was >Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Phone operating system and Symbian with 3.8% >and 0.9%, respectively. > >Frank Thomson, Curator >Asheville Art Museum >PO Box 1717 >Asheville, NC 28802 >2 South Pack Square >828.253.3227 tel >828.257.4503 fax >www.ashevilleart.org >fthomson at ashevilleart.org > >Engaging, enlightening and inspiring individuals and enriching community >through dynamic experiences in American Art of the 20th and 21st >centuries since 1948. > > >-Original Message- >From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >Holzer, Morgan >Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:08 PM >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >Subject: Re: [MCN-L] App stats > >Heather Marie- > >I just ran a quick search for July 1 - September 30, 2012, and these are >the figures for the top 10 reported devices to www.metmuseum.org. > >In short: >Apple Products: 841,858 >Android Products: 64,174 > >1. Apple iPad: 481,215 >2. Apple iPhone: 334,287 >3. (not set): 48,198 >4. SonyEricsson LT15i Xperia Arc: 40,090 5. Apple iPod Touch: 26,356 6. >Samsung GT-I9100 Galaxy S II: 6,228 7. Samsung Galaxy Nexus: 4,894 8. >Google Nexus S Samsung Nexus S: 4,605 9. Samsung SGH-T989: 4,302 10. HTC >ADR6350 Droid Incredible 2: 4,055 > >-Original Message- >From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of >Heather Marie Wells >Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 4:56 PM >To: Museum Computer Network Listserv >Subject: [MCN-L] App stats > >Hello, > >We are looking at which platforms we offer our mobile app on and we are >considering expanding into Android devices. > > I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share stats that they have >for how many Android users they are severing and which Android devices >you are seeing the most use from. > >Thanks, >Heather Marie > > >Heather Marie Wells >Education Technology Coordinator > > >600 Museum Way >Bentonville, AR 72712 > >479-418-5700 (main) >CrystalBridges.org > > Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum> > > > >___ >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://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/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://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/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://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] App stats
Hello, We are looking at which platforms we offer our mobile app on and we are considering expanding into Android devices. I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share stats that they have for how many Android users they are severing and which Android devices you are seeing the most use from. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Education Technology Coordinator 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum>
[MCN-L] Museums lending Mobile Devices
Hi Andrea, Feel free to email me at HeatherMarie.Wells at CrystalBridges.org HM Heather Marie Wells Education Technology Coordinator 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org http://www.facebook.com/crystalbridgesmuseum On 5/9/12 4:11 PM, "Andrea Bour" wrote: >We are looking for colleagues willing share their experiences about >lending mobile devices to visitors to encourage and/or broaden the >audience for their mobile apps. We have reviewed the Museums & Mobile >Survey 2012, but are hoping for more anecdotal information. > >If your institution has lent or lends mobile devices for in-gallery or >exhibition apps, what types of devices have you made available to >visitors? Do you charge a fee for the app? Do you charge a rental fee for >the device? How do you secure the hardware or ensure that it is returned? > >We are also interested in hearing responses from anyone with plans to >rollout a mobile project in the coming year. > >Many thanks, >Andrea > >Andrea Bour >Collections Information Data Analyst >Information Management and Technology Services >The Cleveland Museum of Art >11150 East Boulevard >Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1797 > >T 216-707-6699 >F 216-707-6660 > >www.ClevelandArt.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://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > >The MCN-L archives can be found at: >http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Kiosk Pro or other kiosk tablet apps?
Hi Ariana, I am currently researching Kiosk Pro as well. They have a free version that I've installed to play around with which looks promising, but I'm still investigating. I'm also looking at eCrisper's Kiosk software (ecrisper.com/ipad.htm). I would love to compare notes. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Education Technology Coordinator Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way Bentonville, AR 72712 479-418-5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org On 1/9/12 1:30 PM, "French, Ariana" wrote: >Hello MCN listers, > >We are currently investigating the use of Kiosk Pro on iPads for use in >an exhibition. Has anyone used this before? Or have recommendations for >other apps/tablet combinations for the purpose of a (browser-based) kiosk? > >With thanks, > >Ariana >-- >Ariana French >Yale University Art Gallery >(203) 432-7914 :: ariana.french at yale.edu<mailto:ariana.french at yale.edu> >
[MCN-L] Teen Outreach AAM Panel
Hi all, Sorry for cross posting. We are currently looking for a few people from other museums who have done an outreach project to teens and young adults to join us for an AAM panel. If you are interested or know someone who might be please contact me ASAP. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Technology Coordinator Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org
[MCN-L] Social Media Stats
Please excuse cross-postings. I know there have been discussions about this on several listservs and I've looked through the archives of all of them to no avail. What stats are you keeping track of in regard to your social media (specifically Facebook & Twitter)? We recently were granted access to Facebook and are trying to determine what stats we should be gathering from it, which has also raised questions in what stats we track for Twitter. Thanks for the advice, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Technology Coordinator Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org
[MCN-L] Google Site vs. Ning Group: your thoughts?
Stephanie said: It works okay, but is a bit cumbersome in that everyone has to set up a gmail account. It also doesn't seem as intuitively easy to use as Ning. They don't have to have a gmail account but they do have to have a Google account. There is a difference between the two and a lot of people are confused by this. For a Google account you can use an existing email account as your login ID and it keeps track of all the Google products you are use (Feedburner, Blogger, Google Groups, Sites, etc, etc.). If you have a gmail account you automatically have a Google account. I've tried using Sites, but not Ning. I tend to like a lot of the Google products because most people who aren't computer savvy can pick them up quick especially if they watch the tutorial videos that Google makes. However, I will say for this type of thing I like wikis and my preferred wiki is pbworks. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Technology Coordinator Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: Stephanie Weaver [mailto:swea...@experienceology.com] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 1:26 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Google Site vs. Ning Group: your thoughts? Hi MCN, I'm working on a project with a library system client. Sixteen branches are working on improving their visitor experience, setting goals, and taking before-and-after pix. I'd like to set up a private shared site where they can see each other's goal sheets, upload pix, and describe their process. I've been using a Google Site for another client project. It works okay, but is a bit cumbersome in that everyone has to set up a gmail account. It also doesn't seem as intuitively easy to use as Ning. But I have not yet set up a Ning group, so don't know how it works from the admin perspective. Does anyone have experience with either Ning or Google Sites for a project with this sort of structure? I'd appreciate any wisdom you can share. Best, Stephanie Weaver Visitor experience consultant experienceologyR: Because happy visitors return. San Diego, CA Ph/Fax: 619-284-5473 Cell:619-279-6779 E-news: http://www.experienceology.com/newsletter/ For information on our book, blog, podcast, upcoming classes, and e- news, visit www.experienceology.com or follow me on twitter.com/ experienceology. See samples of my classes here: www.youtube.com/experienceology . Watch the free archived version of my class on the visitor experience here: http://bit.ly/NlunE Upcoming presentations: Tijuana Estuary docent training: April 28, 2010 American Association of Museums: May 26, 2010 Visitor Studies Association: July 27, 2010 Downey City Library: August 13, 2010 Western Museums Association: October 2010 Past presentations: California Association of Museums/CERA Salon: March 2010 Ass'n of Partners for Public Lands: February 2010 UCLA Extension: January 2010 Orange County Public Libraries: February 2010 ___ 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] Museum Community iPhone App
Kurt, Another option would be to offer a free "lite" version of your program and then offer more robust versions at .99 or 1.99, etc. As an iPhone and app costumer, I appreciate when a free version is available so I can try it out and often times I will upgrade to a paid version depending on the features offered. Having a few friends (and my husband) who have apps in the store, I can tell you that probably only 5% of the apps are making "big money" and no one is quitting their day jobs to be iPhone developers (although that has the potential to change). Also most of the money is being made from the "in-app" ads and not from selling the actually apps themselves. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Technology Coordinator Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: MuseumPods [mailto:i...@museumpods.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:54 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Museum Community iPhone App Those are some really interesting points. I never thought about it that way. Nice to hear from the museum perspective. Thanks Bruce. Bruce Wyman wrote: >>I don't think it is ethical for me to $ charge for apps on iTunes >>considering museums are providing free content for subscribers. >> >> > >Kurt -- I'd disagree with that statement. I don't think there's >anything unethical to it, especially if what you're trying to do is >recover the costs of the app development in the first place. Museums >charge all the time for access to content; many museums have paid >admission. All your doing is charging access to a portion of your >digital content. Even further, museums that cover the cost of free >admission many times also offer ancillary programs and events that >are covered by a fee. > >That being said, I'm always in favor of free, but there's also >nothing that prevents you from changing prices later in the app store >(start at $1.99) until / if you recover costs, reduce to free. > >Or, flip it around and make the content separate from the >distribution of the content. Your framework may/may not cost money >(your app), but the content -- which can be provided by any museum -- >is distributed for free within the app. With the current versions of >the app store and iPhone OS, you have the capability to charge for >in-app downloads of additional content. > >-bw. > > ___ 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] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary
My understanding is there is a time limit (like 14 days at a time, I think, similar to checking out from the library) and while it's lent you can't access the book on your reader for that time period (which would be the same if it were a real book you lent to a friend). But I have no idea what the licensing and agreements are between the manufacturer and the publishing companies. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org - Original Message - From: "Lesley Ellen Harris" To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2009 2:43:48 PM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary Loan books to your friends??? I'd like to see the rights/licensing agreement for that one... Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris lesley at copyrightlaws.com www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com On Nov 6, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Heather Marie Wells wrote: I love Stanza and I agree with all the drawbacks you mentioned as well and the advantages. I have to say some of the new features that I'm hearing about are intriguing me more about the readers. I think its Barnes and Nobles' reader that I'm hearing about which allows you to loan books to your friends. I really like that idea. I had first thought that I would really like to own a reader in order to save space in my house with books sitting on bookshelves (I'm really hurting for space). Then when I thought about it, I realized I didn't stop buying CDs when I got an mp3 player so would I really stop buying books if I got a reader. Probably not. I will say I'm really jealous of my husband who is always able to get an immediate free eBook copy of the computer books he pre-orders and he is always half way through reading the book before the physical copy can be produced and delivered. Oh, to have the immediate access! HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: Perian Sully [mailto:psu...@magnes.org] Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:26 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary Speaking personally, I use the free app Stanza on my iPhone for reading e-books in bed (it's nice to have the lights out and still be able to read!). The disadvantage is the small size of the page, which Kindle obviously excels at. But having an e-book reader that doubles as phone, game player, calendar, web browser, etc. means I wouldn't buy the Kindle. What's the point, especially if Amazon is going to occasionally automagically delete books off your reader? ~P -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Nik Honeysett Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:06 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary I don't think Kindle is the device of choice. "In September, iPhone books (some running on Kindle for iPhone ( http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/54917/review/kindle_for_iphone.html ?tk=rel_news )) overtook games for the first time, while one in every five new apps in the App Store in October were books". ... The analytics firm [Flurry] predicts that Apple could steal market share from Amazon's Kindle, as more publishers release new book apps for the iPhone at "record rates." http://www.pcworld.com/article/181142/iphone_as_an_ebook_reader_threatens_ kindle_says_report.html -nik >>> Lesley Ellen Harris 11/5/2009 1:46 PM >>> I live within driving distance and went to the discussion. It was in a relatively small boardroom in the basement of the McKeldin Library and I got there at 12:30 and there was standing room onlyI could only guess it was a diverse crowd of students, professors and others like me from looking around at the ages and listening to the discussions. I enjoyed listening to the speakers. What did I learn? It was definitely helpful if you were in the market to buy an e-book reader -- kindle seems to be the choice. It was also helpful to hear the various factors to consider when purchasing an e- reader. Would I buy one after hearing the speakers? MaybeAnd would I buy one after being able to read and touch various models? Probably not...for the most part, t
[MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary
I love Stanza and I agree with all the drawbacks you mentioned as well and the advantages. I have to say some of the new features that I'm hearing about are intriguing me more about the readers. I think its Barnes and Nobles' reader that I'm hearing about which allows you to loan books to your friends. I really like that idea. I had first thought that I would really like to own a reader in order to save space in my house with books sitting on bookshelves (I'm really hurting for space). Then when I thought about it, I realized I didn't stop buying CDs when I got an mp3 player so would I really stop buying books if I got a reader. Probably not. I will say I'm really jealous of my husband who is always able to get an immediate free eBook copy of the computer books he pre-orders and he is always half way through reading the book before the physical copy can be produced and delivered. Oh, to have the immediate access! HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: Perian Sully [mailto:psu...@magnes.org] Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:26 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary Speaking personally, I use the free app Stanza on my iPhone for reading e-books in bed (it's nice to have the lights out and still be able to read!). The disadvantage is the small size of the page, which Kindle obviously excels at. But having an e-book reader that doubles as phone, game player, calendar, web browser, etc. means I wouldn't buy the Kindle. What's the point, especially if Amazon is going to occasionally automagically delete books off your reader? ~P -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Nik Honeysett Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:06 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] "The Great Ebook Throwdown" - my summary I don't think Kindle is the device of choice. "In September, iPhone books (some running on Kindle for iPhone ( http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/54917/review/kindle_for_iphone.html ?tk=rel_news )) overtook games for the first time, while one in every five new apps in the App Store in October were books". ... The analytics firm [Flurry] predicts that Apple could steal market share from Amazon's Kindle, as more publishers release new book apps for the iPhone at "record rates." http://www.pcworld.com/article/181142/iphone_as_an_ebook_reader_threatens_ kindle_says_report.html -nik >>> Lesley Ellen Harris 11/5/2009 1:46 PM >>> I live within driving distance and went to the discussion. It was in a relatively small boardroom in the basement of the McKeldin Library and I got there at 12:30 and there was standing room onlyI could only guess it was a diverse crowd of students, professors and others like me from looking around at the ages and listening to the discussions. I enjoyed listening to the speakers. What did I learn? It was definitely helpful if you were in the market to buy an e-book reader -- kindle seems to be the choice. It was also helpful to hear the various factors to consider when purchasing an e- reader. Would I buy one after hearing the speakers? MaybeAnd would I buy one after being able to read and touch various models? Probably not...for the most part, the readers are big and heavy and if I'm travelling with a laptop and iphoneI would probably rather take a couple of print books with me! (I occasionally read e-books on my iphone using the B&N free software.) Only a few minutes were spent at the end talking about writing e-books -- I'd love to hear more on that topic at a future session. Lesley Lesley Ellen Harris lesley at copyrightlaws.com www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com On Nov 5, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Amalyah Keshet [akeshet at imj.org.il] wrote: Podcast available at: http://mith.umd.edu/programs/digitaldialogue/mp3/dd_2009_11_03.mp3 ?: ??mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] ??? Amalyah Keshet [akeshet at imj.org.il] ??: ? ? 29 ??? 2009 08:07 : 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' ??: [MCN-L] FW: 11/3 at U. Maryland: "The Great Ebook Throwdown" For anyone within range of University of Maryland, College Park, who wants to warm up for our MCN 2009 session in Portland, "More for Less:the e-Book Revolution and Mobile Evolution".: [Nov. 14 at 10:45. Don't miss it. ] --- A MITH Digital Dialogue Tuesday
[MCN-L] Content credit lines within institutional websites
Hi Perian, We don't give credit lines for our online exhibits. However, a staff member does all of ours and I'm guessing if we had a non-staff member curate an online exhibit for us we would give them credit for it. I'm not sure how it was decided not to credit the curator, but it may be for the same reasons you are thinking. We have 10 online exhibits and one of two people does them all. But then again, it may just be because we're pretty laid back and causal here in Arkansas. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: Perian Sully [mailto:psu...@magnes.org] Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:53 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Content credit lines within institutional websites Hi all: I have a bit of a philosophical question. I'm in the process of migrating our institutional website and I'm noticing that a lot of content areas, particularly those that are best described as online exhibitions, have a credit line within the description: "Exhibition is a project conceived by so-and-so at the Magnes." It's common practice for a project such as an exhibition to have a credit to the curator, and having a name to the project increases personal connections between the public and staff. But I'm finding myself grousing about it for two reasons: 1) Currently, there is only one person creating such online exhibitions, resulting in a single person's name being reflected all over the site which results in 2) only that one person getting any credit for work done by the institution or at least the public perception that that single person is the only one who creates content. Personally, I'd feel a bit weird about attaching my name to every Tweet, uploads to YouTube, the online collections database, or whatever other project I happen to be working on (though my projects tend to be more on the meta-scale, instead of curated and forcused research efforts). We do have names assigned to individual blog entries, but the blog is pretty egalitarian and we have multiple staff posting to it. Has anyone else run into this problem and, if so, how have you assigned a credit to online exhibition descriptions? Perian ___ 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] Twitter Analytics
Porbably not the type of stats you are looking for, but a service called Mr. Tweet tracks how often you post, reply, include links, and your ratio of followers/friends. So it gives you a picture of how active a Twitterer you are. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org - Original Message - From: jonath...@ag.nsw.gov.au To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:24:05 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Twitter Analytics Hi John, I know this is a late reply, but... Have you heard of Twitoaster? I just read about it this morning in David Pogue's "Personal Tech" column: Twitoaster.com... bestows Twitter with something that it otherwise lacks: threading. In other words, it groups replies with the tweets that inspired them. It's also filled with analysis tools, showing, for a particular Twitter member, how many replies he or she is generating, how various Twitterers rank, and... what day of the week, or time of day, seems to produce the most replies. (There's a handy visual instruction sheet at http://twitoaster.com/quick-guide) Better yet, Twitoaster holds onto your tweets and replies forever, which is a lot longer than Twitter does. Here's the link to the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2009/08/27/technology/circuitsemail/index.html?8cir&emc=cir Regards, Jonathan Jonathan Cooper Manager of information / website Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9225 1796 / (02) 9225 1796 mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu wrote on 07/08/2009 11:21:19 PM: > We are looking for a way to get Twitter analytics like we can get > for Flicker. It tells us which specific posts are the most > successful and what time of day people pay the most attention to us etc. > > Any Suggestions? > > Thanks > > John > > John R. Bedard | Director of Information Systems > Minneapolis Institute of Arts > 2400 Third Avenue South > Minneapolis, MN 55404 > > 612-870-3268 | JBedard at artsmia.org | http://www.artsmia.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 The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Twitter Analytics
I don't think there's a way to track views of specific tweets. I don't think it would even make sense anyway, since tweets are basically only seen by your followers, who will generally see all your tweets. The only possibly meaningful metrics would be rewets, replies, and click-thru from links you post to your site. Again I don't think there's a way to measures this yet as people just don't consider Twitter metrics as that important. We have an account with Tweetbeep.com to send us email alerts for certain actions. For instance, we have it set up to email us whenever our name or the names of staff members are used in a post. Although we did this more to track what was being said about us instead of trying to get actual stats. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Website: http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org -Original Message- From: John Bedard [mailto:jbed...@artsmia.org] Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:21 AM To: mcn LISTSERV Subject: [MCN-L] Twitter Analytics We are looking for a way to get Twitter analytics like we can get for Flicker. It tells us which specific posts are the most successful and what time of day people pay the most attention to us etc. Any Suggestions? Thanks John John R. Bedard | Director of Information Systems Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-870-3268 | JBedard at artsmia.org | www.artsmia.org ( http://www.artsmia.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 The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Video advice
The original footage is a 1947 16mm film. A local movie company transferred it to DVD for us a few years back. We ripped the DVD into iMovie in order to put text placards at the beginning and end to explain what the footage is. We are planning to put it on our podcast feed and in our iTunes U store and as I understand it, the preferred format for those files is MP4. HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum -Original Message- From: Daniel Bartolini [mailto:dbartol...@nyscience.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:40 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Video advice Heather- What is your intended output for this video (does it have to be below a certain size?), and what is the video content? Is it actual video (from a DV camera or similar) or is it animation, or a combination of different sources? Your best option for pristine quality (and subsequently a large file size) is to use .MOV as the container and Animation as the codec. Though I'm a little uncertain as to how many options iMovie gives you in the export function. // Daniel On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Heather Marie Wells < hmwells at springdalear.gov> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm looking for suggested settings when exporting a video from iMovie. > Currently I've been using the export using QuickTime option but the > resulting MP4 file looks really pixilated. > > I can't figure out if I'm using a bad frame rate, a bad bit rate, a bad > output dimension or what. I've tried playing around with the settings but > nothing seems to be any better. > > The previewed video in iMovie looks great so it's rather frustrating. > > Any ideas on settings? > > HM > > Heather Marie Wells > Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer > Shiloh Museum of Ozark History > Springdale, AR 72764 > Phone: (479) 750-8165 > http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ > http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum > > ___ > 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/ > ___ 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] Video advice
Hi all, I'm looking for suggested settings when exporting a video from iMovie. Currently I've been using the export using QuickTime option but the resulting MP4 file looks really pixilated. I can't figure out if I'm using a bad frame rate, a bad bit rate, a bad output dimension or what. I've tried playing around with the settings but nothing seems to be any better. The previewed video in iMovie looks great so it's rather frustrating. Any ideas on settings? HM Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum
[MCN-L] Looking for desktop application
Robin, I can't think of anything off the top of my head, but it might help if you said what you were trying to do instead of describing parts of what you think you need in order to do it. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: Robin White [mailto:ro...@mediacombo.net] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:56 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Looking for desktop application Hello list, I'd like to know if any of you have found a stand alone desktop/laptop application that can control a camera/capture an image; control a microphone, record and save audio; and save a text document. It also needs to be able to save each file with the same ID tag for future upload to a database as one record. From what I can tell the media player is the missing link for building this in flash or AIR. If you know of another program that can handle this, or a pre-existing application I would be very grateful for any info. Thank you, Robin Robin White Owen Web 2.0 Strategy & Implementation M: 917/407-7641 T: 646/472-5145 E: robin at mediacombo.net www.mediacombo.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 The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Facebook-Groups vs. Pages
The following is a link to a post by Mark Zuckerberg on the Facebook blog announcing that they are going to start allowing organization pages to start looking and functioning like regular user profiles. The pertinent content is under the "What's new today" heading. It's nice that Facebook is acknowledging that people like to connect to organizations in the same manner that they connect to their friends. http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=57822962130 Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: Rebecca Lawrence [mailto:rebe...@schwenkfelder.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 3:13 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Facebook-Groups vs. Pages Hello, >From the small museum perspective: The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center has a Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pennsburg-PA/Schwenkfelder-Library-Heritage- ce nter/21293856113?ref=ts We don't have many fans. We have 33, as of today, March 2nd. We have a small staff of 6; I'm unofficially the web guru, officially the museum educator. I find Facebook has been helpful to generate conversation among visitors and staff. To me it's important to maintain a dialogue, no matter the means. I keep a calendar of events and occasionally post exhibit reception photos. No one ever directly responds, but I've had families attend a program and casually mentioned they saw us on Facebook. Someone has been reading it. Our fans are parents who come to our family workshops, staff members and members of the Schwenkfelder church (one of our constituencies). Most of our "fans" come here on a regular basis. I recognize almost all of them. If it doesn't establish new connections, it at least helps to maintain the relationships we have. In addition, having a Facebook page allows me to continue a dialogue about using "new" technology especially if there are staff and volunteers who only view the internet as a large search engine and a place to check email. Thanks, Rebecca Rebecca Lawrence Museum Educator Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 105 Seminary Street Pennsburg PA 18073 (215) 679-3103 www.schwenkfelder.com ___ 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] AAM Roommate
Hi all, I'm looking for a non-smoker roommate for AAM. If anyone is interested please email me at hmwells at springdalear.gov. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh/
[MCN-L] Converting Cassettes to Digital
Hi all, I'm wondering if any of you have worked on converting cassette tapes to digital files and what procedures you decided to follow in doing so. Specifically: How did you store the digital? Burn it to CDs or DVDs, if so did you make it data discs or a playable audio CD? Did you store it on a hard drive, if so as a .WAV file or .MP3? What kind of naming scheme did you use for the digital file? What metadata did you include? Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/
[MCN-L] Technologists in SEMC area
Hi all, I'm looking to get in touch with people who are interested in museum technology in the Southeastern Museum Conference area. If there is anyone on this list in SEMC, please, email me at hmwells at springdaleark.org. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/
[MCN-L] Google mail versus MS Exchange or others -- how aboutZimbra?
Ok, I'm chiming in with my two cents. I use Gmail and Google apps for my personal life and LOVE them. I find them to be more user friendly and more feature friendly than Outlook and MS Office apps. I have also used them to create web pages of the handouts that I give at museums conference etc. I decided to do this because we cannot have them up all the time on the museum's website and I wanted my handouts to constantly be available to people (everyone knows that you don't always get around to investigating something you learned at a conference right away). I also love Gmail and Google apps because I don't own the same software apps at home that the museum owns, so if I want to work on something at home I have to worry about will this software convert to that software. Using Google apps solves that problem for me and I have access to the work anywhere there is a computer and Internet. Sadly, our city IT department recently decided to block a lot of the Google apps. Now I'm back to square one with my software not being compatible with the museums and not having access everywhere I go. At the museum we are currently switching from Outlook to Zimbra and it's not going very well. Granted this could be due to our IT department. But at any rate, we are losing emails and getting folders that we don't need but can't delete. It's also a weird time for us because they've switched a few of us but not all of us, so we are in that stage where if someone has a probably is it the old system, is it the new system, or is it just them. Very frustrating. Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: Christopher J. Mackie [mailto:c...@mellon.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:00 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Google mail versus MS Exchange or others -- how aboutZimbra? "You'll get me out of Outlook when you pry my cold, dead hands off the keyboard" :-) I'm sure you've got a few users who actually know how to use the product who feel the same way. Why not keep them happy, too? If your users enjoy the scheduling and other functionality of Outlook/Exchange (which goes well beyond the functionality of Google Apps at present, and not just for meeting scheduling), then it might be worthwhile to take a look at one of the open-source Exchange alternatives like Zimbra: www.zimbra.com Zimbra was bought by Yahoo recently, so it's at least potentially a target if MS buys Yahoo--not the best news, though it's open source, so the worst that MS could do is to shut off the direct Exchange integration, which wouldn't matter if you're leaving Exchange entirely. But Zimbra's a terrific collaborative environment, it's fully web-based, and it solves the lack-of-equivalent-functionality problem much more fully than do Gmail/GCal. You can install it yourself, or buy mailboxes from them in a hosting model. Zimbra's not the only such product, either, so if you like the idea you can find a few other OSS competitors using similar models that would also like to help you leave Exchange. Hope this helps, --Chris ___ 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] Podcast Survey
Oh yes, you are on the list when it comes to talking about servers, RSS, and bandwidth. Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of hvd2 Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:51 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Podcast Survey Heather, My only comment is that if you talk with museums that want to start podcasting and do not have access to a server and or the ability to create RSS Feeds we can provide them with free unlimited bandwidth and unlimited RSS Feeds if they want to start a podcast program -- all they need is the content. Thanks, Kurt - Original Message - From: "Heather Marie Wells" To: "'Museum Computer Network Listserv'" Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Podcast Survey > Jennifer, > > Thanks most of these I have already read or they are in my "to read" pile. > But more importantly I was looking for current stats that I can use to > help > give people an idea of downloads and such in order to help them determine > how much bandwidth and server space they might need to consider starting > with. > > Heather Marie > > Heather Marie Wells > Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer > Shiloh Museum of Ozark History > 118 W. Johnson Ave. > Springdale, AR 72764 > Phone: (479) 750-8165 > Fax: (479) 750-8693 > http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ > > -Original Message- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > J. > Trant > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 4:56 AM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Podcast Survey > > Heather, > > You might find these links from Museums and the Web helpful: (You can > search all MW papers from > http://conference.archimuse.com/researchForum) > > Cardiff Rose. 2007. Designing a Web Site for Young People: The > challenges of appealing to a diverse and fickle audience. Museums > and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/designing_a_web_site_for_young_people > _the_challenges_ > > Samis Peter. 2007. Gaining Traction in the Vaseline: Visitor > Response to a Multi-Track Interpretive Approach to Matthew Barney: > DRAWING RESTRAINT. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/gaining_traction_in_the_vaseline_visi > tor_response_to_ > > Devine Jim, Burton Jones Katherine, Constantine Wendy, Springer > Jason, Stuchell Kurt. 2007. Harvard Masters Series: Access all > areas. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/harvard_masters_series_access_all_are > as > > Twiss-Garrity Beth, Fisher Matthew. 2007. Remixing Exhibits: > Constructing participatory narratives with on-line tools to augment > museum experiences. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/remixing_exhibits_constructing_partic > ipatory_narrativ > > Samis Peter, Svenonius Tim, Johnson Tana, Dance Katie, Pau Stephanie. > 2007. Vodcasting: 5 easy steps to film an interview and get it > online in a day! - FULL. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/vodcasting_5_easy_steps_to_film_an_in > terview_and_get_ > > Springer Julie, White Paula. 2007. Video iPods and Art Education. > Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/video_ipods_and_art_education > > Proctor Nancy. 2007. When In Roam: Visitor Response To Phone Tour > Pilots In The US And Europe. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/when_in_roam_visitor_response_to_phon > e_tour_pilots_in > > 2006 > Samis Peter, Pau Stephanie. 2006. 'Artcasting' at SFMOMA: > First-Year Lessons, Future Challenges for Museum Podcasters. Museums > and the Web 2006: Proceedings. > http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/artcasting_at_sfmoma_first_year_lesso > ns_future_challe > > > best, > > jennifer > > At 10:42 AM -0500 8/8/07, Heather Marie Wells wrote: >>Apologies for cross-posting. >> >>I'm trying to gather some data for a presentation I'm giving at SEMC on >>podcasting. If those of you out there who represent organizations that > have >>podcasts could please take a minute to answer these quick questions it > would >>be greatly appreciated. >> >>1. How long have you been podcasting? >>2. How many episodes do you have? >>3. How
[MCN-L] Podcast Survey
Jennifer, Thanks most of these I have already read or they are in my "to read" pile. But more importantly I was looking for current stats that I can use to help give people an idea of downloads and such in order to help them determine how much bandwidth and server space they might need to consider starting with. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of J. Trant Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 4:56 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Podcast Survey Heather, You might find these links from Museums and the Web helpful: (You can search all MW papers from http://conference.archimuse.com/researchForum) Cardiff Rose. 2007. Designing a Web Site for Young People: The challenges of appealing to a diverse and fickle audience. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/designing_a_web_site_for_young_people _the_challenges_ Samis Peter. 2007. Gaining Traction in the Vaseline: Visitor Response to a Multi-Track Interpretive Approach to Matthew Barney: DRAWING RESTRAINT. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/gaining_traction_in_the_vaseline_visi tor_response_to_ Devine Jim, Burton Jones Katherine, Constantine Wendy, Springer Jason, Stuchell Kurt. 2007. Harvard Masters Series: Access all areas. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/harvard_masters_series_access_all_are as Twiss-Garrity Beth, Fisher Matthew. 2007. Remixing Exhibits: Constructing participatory narratives with on-line tools to augment museum experiences. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/remixing_exhibits_constructing_partic ipatory_narrativ Samis Peter, Svenonius Tim, Johnson Tana, Dance Katie, Pau Stephanie. 2007. Vodcasting: 5 easy steps to film an interview and get it online in a day! - FULL. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/vodcasting_5_easy_steps_to_film_an_in terview_and_get_ Springer Julie, White Paula. 2007. Video iPods and Art Education. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/video_ipods_and_art_education Proctor Nancy. 2007. When In Roam: Visitor Response To Phone Tour Pilots In The US And Europe. Museums and the Web 2007. Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/when_in_roam_visitor_response_to_phon e_tour_pilots_in 2006 Samis Peter, Pau Stephanie. 2006. 'Artcasting' at SFMOMA: First-Year Lessons, Future Challenges for Museum Podcasters. Museums and the Web 2006: Proceedings. http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio/artcasting_at_sfmoma_first_year_lesso ns_future_challe best, jennifer At 10:42 AM -0500 8/8/07, Heather Marie Wells wrote: >Apologies for cross-posting. > >I'm trying to gather some data for a presentation I'm giving at SEMC on >podcasting. If those of you out there who represent organizations that have >podcasts could please take a minute to answer these quick questions it would >be greatly appreciated. > >1. How long have you been podcasting? >2. How many episodes do you have? >3. How often do you release an episode? >4. On average how many times has a single episode been downloaded in a >month's time? >5. On average how many downloads for all available episodes do you have for >a month? >6. Estimate how many downloads you had in your first year of podcasting. >7. What would you estimate your start up costs to have been? >8. How many staff members work on your podcasts? >9. Did you (or do you still) use outside companies to produce your >podcasts? >10. In what city and state is your institute located? > >Thanks so much, >Heather Marie Wells > >Heather Marie Wells >Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer >Shiloh Museum of Ozark History >118 W. Johnson Ave. >Springdale, AR 72764 >Phone: (479) 750-8165 >Fax: (479) 750-8693 >http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ > > >___ >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 -- __ J. Trantjtrant at archimuse.com Partner & Principal Consultant phone: +1 416 691 2516 Archives & Museum Informatics fax: +1 416 352 6025 158 Lee Ave, Toronto Ontario M4E 2P3 Canada htt
[MCN-L] Podcast Survey
Apologies for cross-posting. I'm trying to gather some data for a presentation I'm giving at SEMC on podcasting. If those of you out there who represent organizations that have podcasts could please take a minute to answer these quick questions it would be greatly appreciated. 1. How long have you been podcasting? 2. How many episodes do you have? 3. How often do you release an episode? 4. On average how many times has a single episode been downloaded in a month's time? 5. On average how many downloads for all available episodes do you have for a month? 6. Estimate how many downloads you had in your first year of podcasting. 7. What would you estimate your start up costs to have been? 8. How many staff members work on your podcasts? 9. Did you (or do you still) use outside companies to produce your podcasts? 10. In what city and state is your institute located? Thanks so much, Heather Marie Wells Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/
[MCN-L] Digital recorder
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Edirol R-09. We are trying to decide between the Edirol and M-Audio's MicroTrack 24/96 or the Marantz PMD660. Thanks, Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Allen Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:21 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [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 ___ 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] Free Automatic Podcast maker
Thanks for the compliments, Kurt. I admit I'm not necessarily looking to change the way we podcast here at the Shiloh Museum. However, in October I'm going to be giving a "how to podcast" session at the Southeastern Museums Conference in Little Rock, so I am looking for all kinds of set-up options to discuss with all types of museums and all budget levels. And it sounds like FeedMe! will be a great tool for me to include in my presentation. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of hvd2 Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:25 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Free Automatic Podcast maker Hi Heather, I know the Shiloh museum has had some really nice podcasts for a while now and you sound like you have a solid podcasting program in place, especially since you have Macs, Audacity, Garageband, and your own server? You are ahead of the "curve" for many museums and educational institutions. FeedMe! is intended for museums/schools that may not have the same skill set you posses and it allows museums to focus on the content rather than the technology. We are currently working with a variety of K-12 schools and museums to integrate RSS Feed and blogs as a mechanism for education. When our objectives are finished we will be a small safe "niche museum/school site" that students and educators can visit -- free of adult content and some other things the larger more generic podcasting directories, Youtube, and MySpaces... have. Even if you don't need to generate RSS any input you can give us may help some other museums and schools with this process. Thank you, Kurt - Original Message - From: "Heather Marie Wells" To: ; "'Museum Computer Network Listserv'" Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Free Automatic Podcast maker > > I just have to say I have been very disappointed with Odeo. I have used > it > for some aspects of my own personal podcast and it just hasn't worked out. > > For some reason it would never post my messages to the help support forum > board and I've emailed the support staff a number of times over the last > month and haven't received any replies. I would not recommend Odeo to > anyone. > > I've had a lot of success using Audacity or Garageband for recording and > then using Feedburner to help generate my RSS. > > But, Kurt, I look forward to checking out your FeedMe program. > > Heather Marie Wells > Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer > Shiloh Museum of Ozark History > 118 W. Johnson Ave. > Springdale, AR 72764 > Phone: (479) 750-8165 > Fax: (479) 750-8693 > http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ > > -Original Message- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Chris (aka Zeke) of Zeke's Gallery > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 1:20 PM > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Free Automatic Podcast maker > > Howdy! > > All you need is a microphone, a script and something to say. Also I have > absolutely no affiliation with the website or anyone working for them. > > http://odeo.com/ > > Zeke > Zeke's Gallery > 3955 Saint Laurent > 3 pm - 7 pm every day except Friday [Wed 5 pm - 9 pm] > http://zekesgallery.blogspot.com > ~> Click on an ad & Zeke's Gallery gets 35? <~ > Cool, eh?! > ___ > 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 > ___ 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] Free Automatic Podcast maker
I just have to say I have been very disappointed with Odeo. I have used it for some aspects of my own personal podcast and it just hasn't worked out. For some reason it would never post my messages to the help support forum board and I've emailed the support staff a number of times over the last month and haven't received any replies. I would not recommend Odeo to anyone. I've had a lot of success using Audacity or Garageband for recording and then using Feedburner to help generate my RSS. But, Kurt, I look forward to checking out your FeedMe program. Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Chris (aka Zeke) of Zeke's Gallery Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 1:20 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Free Automatic Podcast maker Howdy! All you need is a microphone, a script and something to say. Also I have absolutely no affiliation with the website or anyone working for them. http://odeo.com/ Zeke Zeke's Gallery 3955 Saint Laurent 3 pm - 7 pm every day except Friday [Wed 5 pm - 9 pm] http://zekesgallery.blogspot.com ~> Click on an ad & Zeke's Gallery gets 35? <~ Cool, eh?! ___ 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] programmer salaries
Hi, This is my first post. I'm in Arkansas and my husband is a developer/programmer with his MS in Computer Science, so I thought you might appreciate some of his thoughts on this: salary.com has some salary search abilities: http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_localrangebell.asp?job title=Entry+Level+Programmer&metrocode=23&geo=Boston%2C+MA&narrowcode=IT03&z ipcode=02101&r=salswz_swzmatbll_psr&yearsofexp=&jobcode=IT1010&narrowdes c=IT+--+All&wsrcode=SW1&isswzupdateoptin=&isjswupdateoptin=&isnewsoptin=&cho osesignup=0 It doesn't specify whether it's a non-profit or not, but to some extent that's immaterial, since they're competing with for-profit companies anyway. It looks to me like the median for Programmer I (which is what they're describing) in Boston is going to be about $55,000, although the bottom 10% drops down into the $40,000 range. My guess is that they'd have a hard time finding a full time programmer in Boston for $30k, especially since local recent graduates are going to be from pretty good schools and won't lack for high paying offers. Their best bets at that price are going to be part timers, people who are still students, or late-career programmers who don't need the money and are just looking to get off the fast track. So, just a little food for thought from a computer person. Hope it helps. Heather Marie Heather Marie Wells Collections Assistant/Podcast Producer Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Phone: (479) 750-8165 Fax: (479) 750-8693 http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/ -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Ari Davidow Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 9:33 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] programmer salaries We're having a bit of an argument here about appropriate salaries for programming staff. We are considering hiring our first developer. The internal argument goes something like, "this person is just out of school and we can't pay him as much as someone with a Masters" - ie, we can't pay as much as we pay our starting humanities graduates. The reality is that we could then be offering someone in the very low $30k range, which is, by my quick glance at Boston salaries, about 10k (or more) lower than such people get outside of our field. For those people who have hired staff developers, what do you pay for what skills at what level? -- I imagine paying less for PHP developers than Java developers, for instance. Where are there some salary tables that I can look at to get a sense of what an expensive city (Boston) pays for these skills in the non-profit world (recognizing that most non-profits do not hire staff developers). ari ___ 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
