[MCN-L] Virtual Worlds - Real Experiences
Virtual Worlds - Real Experienceshttp://blog.museotech.net/2008/04/virtual-worlds-real-experiences.html There's a lot of hype about virtual worlds. Everyone is excited about SecondLife, Whyville and other virtual environments. Many organizations are rushing in to mount a virtual exhibit in one of these simulated environments. What why are we doing it? How can virtual environments provide real learning experiences? This blog posting is intended to get you thinking about the vast potential of virtual environments. So let's look at an example. Art Conservation Training As most of you know, hands-on training is the best way to learn. There is nothing like direct observation and interaction with objects. Virtual environments provide some of these same advantages. Let's discuss a scenario where a museum might want to teach museum visitors about conservation and restoration. The museum might set up a gallery in a virtual environments. The gallery might be stunning in design. Vaulted ceilings. Windows that provide natural lighting. Perhaps even a small fountain above a koi pond. But a closer look can show problems that threaten the irreplaceable objects in the collection... Read more...http://blog.museotech.net/2008/04/virtual-worlds-real-experiences.html Posted by Jim Angus at 1:37 PM http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8723645941749371243postID=8353220205988542728 Labels: virtual environments education teaching museums learning Blog.MuseoTech.Net http://blog.museotech.net/ is a new blog with an emphasis on museum technology and social media. Because I'm also a museum educator, there will often be a focus on education. If you are a museum technologist and would like to join the MuseoTech networkhttp://www.museotech.net/museotechnetwork-linkedingroup(a LinkedIn group) or are interested in becoming an author on the MuseoTech blog, please contact me. If you're a museum educator and would like to be linked to other museum educators, please join the Museum Education Roundtablehttp://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/35702/3FD464276887on LinkedIn.
[MCN-L] Job Opening - Museum Photographer
Apologies for cross posting of this position- The Seattle Art Museum's Digital Imaging dept is pleased to announce an opening for an experienced museum photographer. For further details or to apply for the position please go to http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/jobs/ Also please feel free to contact me directly for more information on the position. Susan Cole Senior Digital Imaging Photographer Digital Imaging Dept Seattle Art Museum 206.654.3159 JOB POSTING PHOTOGRAPHER OVERVIEW: Provide digital photographic documentation for SAM's collection and exhibitions. Photograph 2D and 3D objects of varying sizes and surfaces. Color correct and process images at the established museum and UPDIG standards. FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Senior Photographer of the Digital Imaging Department ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Provide digital documentation of the Museum's art collection for publication. 2. Plan composition and lighting of captures to meet museum standards and assignment objectives. 3. Process digital imaging files for color accuracy, contrast and density. Format images to derivatives for TMS database and eMuseum. 4. Coordinate shooting schedule with Senior Photographer on behalf of outside constituents, publications and departmental requests. Consult with cross-departmental co-workers for information for gallery projects and other assignments. 5. Provide on-going architectural and art installation documentation in digital format. 6. Calibrate and profile studio equipment including cameras, printers, and monitors. Maintain photographic equipment in accordance with department policies. Advise and assist other staff members in use of digital cameras. 7. Research advancements in digital technology for art documentation and image storage to maintain industry best practices. 8. May handle art objects and perform additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Minimum four (4) years art photography experience in a cultural heritage institutional studio setting. 2. Bachelor's degree in photography and/or equivalent course work in museum studies, art history, or fine arts. 3. Experience with close attention to detail, in high end digital camera systems such as Phase One and equipment in large and medium format, and studio set ups including electronic strobe, continuous lighting, etc. 4. Extensive digital color correction skills using Macintosh platform computers, Photoshop CS2/CS3, and digital processing software such as Capture One. 5. Knowledge of professional development and advancements in digital and electronic technology for museum based studio photography. 6. Experience with museum based databases such as The Museum System (TMS). 7. Excellent interpersonal and oral written communications skills. 8. Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in using MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook and other programs. 9. Ability to be flexible and work well independently as well as a part of a small team. 10. Ability to work confidentially with donors, members, the public, and co-workers in a professional manner. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work areas include indoor and outdoor, Museum galleries, warehouses, and closed basement studio environments with light background noise. Some confined or non HVAC environments. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Vision: 20/20 or corrected vision close 20/20 and color vision (red, green, and blue) are necessary to effectively use the monitors, cameras, and printed materials. Ability to focus and discern subtle gradations of gray and color. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to communicate with the public, vendors and co-workers by telephone, online and in person. Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling: Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds when carrying or positioning equipment and other objects. Reaching/Handling: Excellent manual dexterity for handling artwork and for computer keyboard use, and the ability to retrieve and skillfully work with appropriate paperwork, equipment, and supplies. Climbing/Balancing: Ability to climb and balance when carrying equipment. The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for those applicants with disabilities who may need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions/duties. Please contact the Human Resource Department for additional information.
[MCN-L] Museum transparency and the IMA Dashboard
I was reading this: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/dmsblog/index.php/2008/03/18/museum-tran sparency-and-the-ima-dashboard-an-interview-with-rob-stein/ and wondering if any other museums have projects like the IMA dashboard http://dashboard.imamuseum.org/? Let me know if you know of other examples. Rich Rich Cherry Director of Operations Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 Work: (310) 440-4777 Fax: (310) 440-4595 rcherry at skirball.org
[MCN-L] Job opening at Harvard College Library, Imaging Supervisor, evening shift
Apologies for cross posting. Harvard College Library Imaging Services is expanding studio production into the evening and is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Imaging Supervisor. To apply please visit http:// jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req and search for REQ # 33343. Please do-not reply directly to me. Position Title: Imaging Supervisor, Evening Working Title: Imaging Supervisor Supervisor: Manager, Digital Imaging and Photography Services Department: Imaging Services Grade: 56 REQ # 33343 SUMMARY (general statement) Reporting to the Manager of Digital Imaging and Photography Services, monitors production, supervises, and provides technical and logistical support to Imaging Technicians and other support staff. In collaboration with the Assistant Manager of Digital Imaging and Photography Services and the Systems Analyst and Applications Developer, prioritizes and schedules the digitization, image processing, metadata generation, and transfer of completed digital reproductions to Harvard's Digital Repository Services. Operates specialized camera workstations, and film and document scanners to produce high-quality reproductions of library materials; applies digital image processing techniques to adjust tone, color, scale, and to otherwise reformat file data; creates and edits structural, administrative, and technical metadata; uploads and retrieves image files from Harvard DRS; performs and oversees quality assurance procedures; handles irreplaceable objects; undertakes other related duties as directed. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Supervises evening operations and staff, including scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating production and assigning work to production staff. * Provides technical and logistic support to Imaging Technicians. * Trains staff in the operation of imaging devices and in the handling of library materials. * Ensures that all work meets established standards. * Maintains production statistics. * Maintains inventories of supplies and updates equipment maintenance logs. * Creates and edits digital images. * Uses image processing software to perform color and tonal corrections to image file data. * Prepares edits, and reviews structural metadata for collections of digital objects. * Uploads and retrieves image files from Harvard DRS. * Troubleshoots depositing errors. * Handles library materials (including irreplaceable art objects and rare books) according to established guidelines. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises Imaging Technicians, and other support staff. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree required, preferably in photography, fine or graphic arts field, and 3 or more years of related profession experience. A minimum of 2 years supervisory and project management experience is required. Experience working in library or museum environment preferred. Language skills English Computer Skills * Comfort working with computers and software applications. * Experience with Macintosh and Windows operating systems required. * Experience and demonstrable facility using Adobe Photoshop to perform advanced color and tonal matching required. * Familiarity with fundamentals of color management and best practices for archival imaging workflow. * Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word required. * Experience using FTP software and with basic Unix commands preferred. * Experience with XML desired. Other Skills * Must be organized, disciplined, and highly productive. * Solid traditional and digital photographic skills. * Experience with digital cameras, film scanners, flash and continuous lighting, large format ink-jet printers, and general photography studio equipment. * Strict attention to detail required. * Ability to initiate and adapt to change, to analyze and solve problems, and to be flexible and work collaboratively. * Sensitive to the strict handling requirements for rare and delicate materials. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Setting up camera and lighting equipment and positioning original material involves lifting (up to 40 pounds), reaching, bending, and carrying. Assignments involve sitting or standing for extended periods and
[MCN-L] Fw: '08 Symposium Perspectives on Copyright, U of Md
8th Annual Symposium Copyright Monopoly: Playing the innovation game May 28-30, 2008 in Metro Washington, D.C. http://www.umuc.edu/CIP2008/ Since 2001, the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) has provided premier conferences focusing on the intersection of copyright, technological innovation, and higher education. In its Eighth Annual Symposium, the CIP continues its tradition of convening a rich conversation on copyright policy that includes voices from higher education, business and industry, law, policy, government, and nonprofit sectors, and that also spans the spectrum of opinion and perspective. Join the CIP May 28-30 to hear and interact with--all in one place-- these outstanding scholars and practitioners of copyright in the digital arena. From Higher Education: * James Boyle (Duke University School of Law and the Center for the Study of the Public Domain) [Keynote]; * Georgia Harper (University of Texas at Austin Libraries) [Keynote]; * Laura Gasaway (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill) [Pre-Conference]; * ...and others. From the Non-Profit and Policy Sectors: * Gigi Sohn (Public Knowledge) [Keynote]; * Julia Blixrud (Scholarly Publishing Academic Resources Coalition); * William Carney (Online Computer Library Center); * Karla Hahn (Association for Research Libraries); * ...plus many more. From Business, Industry, and Government: * Arnold Lutzker (Lutzker Lutzker, LLP) [Pre-Conference]; * Drew Zuretti (Copyright Clearance Center) [Pre-Conference]; * Oliver Metzger (U.S. Copyright Office); * Jon Orwant (Google, Inc.). For all the details on the 2008 symposium, see http://www.umuc.edu/CIP2008, or you can register today by visiting http://tinyurl.com/ypg33b. This three-day symposium includes keynote addresses, pre-conference seminars, panel presentations, roundtable discussions, as well as multiple opportunities for networking with professionals from across the country. And because the CIP is a higher education nonprofit organization, we understand the need for reasonably priced programming, and we are committed each year to providing hundreds of conferees the opportunity to engage with valuable content at an exceptionally affordable price. Again, full details may be found at http://www.umuc.edu/CIP2008, and registration is available at http://tinyurl.com/ypg33b. -- Olga Francois, Assistant Director Center for Intellectual Property University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd. East, PGM3-780 Adelphi, MD 20783 Phone: 240-582-2803 Fax: 240-582-2961 http://www.umuc.edu/CIP2008/
[MCN-L] Fw: Digitization Expo at TLA, April 15th at the Dallas Convention Center,
For any Dallasonians (is that a word?) on the list: - Original Message - From: Danielle Plumer dplu...@tsl.state.tx.us Please join us for a special one day event, the Digitization Expo 2008 at the Texas Library Association's Annual Convention. Everyone is welcome to attend, and the cost is just $15 at the door. Are you interested in digitization, but don't know where to start? Do you want to learn more? This is a wonderful opportunity to find the answers you've been looking for. Visit the Digitization Expo to learn from practitioners, talk with vendors, and see live demonstrations of equipment and software. From digital cameras to high end scanners, you can see it all here! When? Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9 am - 4:30 pm Where? Dallas Convention Center, corner of Young and Griffin, Ballroom A, 3 Who? Anyone interested in digitization, you do not need to be a TLA member. What? From digital cameras to high end scanners, you can see it all here! How? $15 at the door of the ballroom. Preliminary List of Vendors - Innovative Interfaces, Inc. - Backstage Library Works - Archetype Digital Imaging Alliance - Zytron Imaging - Amigos Library Services - IImage Retrieval - Safe Sound - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative - Portal to Texas History Speakers - Mike Miller, Austin History Center - Danielle Cunniff Plumer, TSLAC - Geneva Henry, Rice University - Susan Clarke, Stephen F. Austin University - Laura Zavala Garcia and Alex Hatley, Corpus Christi Public Library - Mark Phillips, University of North Texas - George Blood, Safe Sound Events The University of Texas' chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology will demonstrate open-source software including Open Collection, Greenstone, Fedora, DSpace, and more. Poster sessions, on display all day, and live discussion 3 - 4:30 pm.
[MCN-L] Fw:Midwest CONTENTdm Users Group 4/29-4/30
And now for any Indianapolitans on the list: - Original Message - Join us at Indiana University?Purdue University Indianapolis for the third meeting of the Midwest CONTENTdm Users Group. The meeting begins at 1:30 pm ET on Tuesday, April 29. The Registration Deadline is April 15. The program includes: a.. CONTENTdm: Future Directions by Claire Cocco, CONTENTdm Product Manager b.. Carpe CONTENTdm, by Glee Willis, University of Nevada, Reno c.. Metadata Interoperability and CONTENTdm, by Amy Jackson and Myung-Ja Han, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign d.. Adapting CONTENTdm for a Non-Image Database by Sherrie Kline Smith, Kansas City Public Library Building Regional Collaborations, Art Collections in CONTENTdm, Managing Historic Maps, Web Templates and Interface Customization, Textile Collections in CONTENTdm, are among other program topics. For the complete program, click here: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol/mug/ Register today at http://www.incolsa.net/training/contentdm2008 The $70 registration fee covers the cost of lunch and refreshments during the two-day meeting. Registration is being managed by INCOLSA. Workshop is full: A pre-conference workshop is slated for Tuesday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon EST. From Spoken Word to Digital File: Make Oral Histories Available in CONTENTdm is being presented by staff at Ball State University. A separate fee of $25 covers the workshop cost. Registration is available at INCOLSA: http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/eventreg.html?EventID=2806CALid=5668 Registration Deadline is April 15. Need more information? Please contact Carl Snow at Purdue University at 765-494-2764 or at csnow at purdue.edu _ Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527 Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Subject Specialist for Women's Gender Studies Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio http://www.library.ohiou.edu/
[MCN-L] IP SIG: Public Knowledge Slams New Intellectual Property Legislation
For immediate release April 1, 2008 Public Knowledge Slams New Intellectual Property Legislation The following statement is attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, president and co-founder of Public Knowledge: ?Earlier today, we were made aware of a new piece of intellectual property legislation, S. 4108. This bill is a tragedy wrapped in a travesty. It is also a travesty wrapped in a tragedy. ?Under this bill, new government agencies, including a Department of Intellectual Property Security, would be created and given extraordinary powers. Copyright protection would be extended to new types of works and with even longer terms of protection in force. In particular, the fashion industry will say, ?Bravo? to this bill. New software schemes would be mandated and new powers would be granted to private industry. Rights of the public would be curtailed drastically indefinitely, forever. ?Anyone would have to be a fool to vote for this bill.? The full text of the bill is here: http://www.publicknowledge.org/pdf/110-s4108-20080401.pdf Public Knowledge is a Washington, D.C.-based public interest group working to defend citizens? rights in the emerging digital culture. More information available is available at: http://www.publicknowledge.org -- Art Brodsky Communications Director Public Knowledge (202) 518-0020 ext 103 (o) (301) 908-7715 (c) 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 650 Washington, D.C. 20009 www.publicknowledge.org
