[MCN-L] Handy review of CultureGeek 2013 highlights

2013-03-20 Thread Andrew Lewis
Dear list, The latest post on the VA Digital Media blog is a review of last Friday's CultureGeek, the conference on the effect of rapid digital change on marketing practise in museums and other cultural organisations. This post is by my esteemed colleague, Content Editor Lizzy Bullock, who has

[MCN-L] VA report on visitor attitudes to using mobiles in museums - available to download now

2013-03-20 Thread Ben Rubinstein
On 14/03/2013 16:29, Andrew Lewis wrote: Trying to cope with the effects of changes caused by the rapid growth of mobile web? You might find useful the report of a recent VA survey of museum visitors and their attitudes to using mobile devices in museums. The full report is now openly

[MCN-L] You're invited for the Screening the Future 2013 Conference, 7-8 May, London

2013-03-20 Thread PrestoCentre Team
***Apologies for cross-posting*** Conference Announcement: *Screening the Future 2013: Crossing Boundaries for AV Preservation* May 7-8, London, Tate Modern * * Screening the Future is an annual showcase delivered by PrestoCentre and focusing on the latest technological trends in

[MCN-L] File naming conventions for digitized archives

2013-03-20 Thread lauren boegen
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone would be able and willing to share their experiences with file naming when digitizing an archive. We are struggling to find an efficient yet informative/functional way to assign file names to items in the collection that aren't individually identified at the

[MCN-L] File naming conventions for digitized archives

2013-03-20 Thread Cathy Herr
Posted on behalf of one of our Archivists ... When we plan to digitize unnumbered items in an archival file, we first number the entire contents of the file. We then add the item number to the end of the call number which we use for identification purposes. For example, in the call number

[MCN-L] Looking for a room mate at MW2013

2013-03-20 Thread Laura Mann
Are you going to MW2013 in Portland next month? Interested in sharing a hotel room? I've booked a room at the conference hotel for three nights, April 17th-20th. I'm quiet, keep standard hours and don't snore or smoke. Ping me if you're interested. Cheers, Laura -- Laura Mann Email

[MCN-L] Call for papers on new media and exhibitions - deadline for proposals 4/12

2013-03-20 Thread Allen-Greil, Dana
Call for Papers for Fall 2013 Exhibitionist, the journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition. DATELINE: March 20, 2013 View back issues of Exhibitionist on the Exhibitionist section of this website. Issue Theme: Museums and New Media: What?s Disappearing? What?s Evolving? What?s