Board Nominating Committee - volunteers sought
Hi everybody, I'm sending this message to the list wearing my MCN Board Nominating Committee Chair hat (what a mouthful). We'll have some Board Members standing for re-election in Boston, and some rotating off, and we'd like to find some new talent to give the re-election board members a run for it and/or fill the vacant slots. We're hoping that some non-Board Members among the membership would want to help us draw up a slate of candidates - call it democracy in action! As it stands, the Nominating Committee consists of myself and Murtha Baca, with Sam Quigley serving ex-officio. All that would be expected of you is to help us brainstorm in a couple of e-mail exchanges about who would make a good MCN board member and comment on candidates others have thought of - as you can see, it's not a big commitment, but you'd make a big difference for MCN in coming up with some fresh ideas. Please let me know whether you'd be interested in helping out with this exercise! Since we need to wrap up this work by July 1st, I appreciate hearing from you sooner rather than later. Cheers, Günter Waibel MCN Board Program Officer/RLG --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
Cartography Associates Announces Launch of New Cooperative Art Museum Collection Replacing The AMICO Library
Message posted on behalf of David Rumsey: Cartography Associates Announces Launch of New Cooperative Art Museum Collection Replacing The AMICO Library Cartography Associates announced it is offering subscriptions to Art Museum Images from Cartography Associates (AMICA), a collection of more than 100,000 high quality works of art from prominent museums worldwide, replacing The AMICO Library, which is ceasing operations at the end of June. Most of the museums that contributed to the original The AMICO Library will be included in the AMICA collection and several will support its continued growth by adding more resources from their own collections. AMICA works represent a range of cultures and time periods from contemporary art, Native American and Intuit art, to ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian works along with Japanese and Chinese works. AMICA is more than a replacement for The AMICO Library, says David Rumsey, president of Cartography Associates. We are dedicated to growing this resource and making it one of the finest, highest quality collections of cultural resources available. Access to this important collection is provided using Luna Imagings award-winning Insight software. From the desktop users can conveniently view and work with high-resolution images from AMICA and use advance tools for search, exploration and display of the collection. In addition, those institutions with an Insight license can simply add their AMICA subscription to their own visual collections for seamless integration with other content. Along with powerful tools for working with the collection, AMICA subscribers have the added benefit of access to other free content, including The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, the Japanese Historical Map Collection and the Farber Gravestone collection. Cartography Associates Visual Collections image portal at www.davidrumsey.com/collections also allows free access to more than 35 other unique collections available in Insight, ranging from Cornell Universitys Political Americana collection to the selected permanent works of eight California museums contained in Museums the Online Archive of California. Combined, this growing collective of arts and cultural heritage resources numbers more than 300,000 images. Current subscribers to The AMICO Library will receive information in the coming weeks about the transition. The rate structure for AMICA will remain the same as the original The AMICO Library subscription. For more information about institutional and individual subscriptions to AMICA, please contact am...@luna-img.com. Nancy Harm Eastern Regional Sales Manager Luna Imaging, Inc. na...@luna-img.com www.LunaImaging.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
CMS
Title: Message Does anyone on the list have expertise in this area of content management systems for the distribution of museum collections information, or has anyone contracted a CMS vendor for major, long-term museum Web- or intranet-access projects? I would be interested to know more about your experiences and about how you are using the CMS, especially for integration of various museum databases. If replying off-line, please send messages to willscottconsult...@yahoo.com. Many thanks in advance, Will Will Scott Museum Database Freelancer Assistant Registrar, The Museum at FIT willscottconsult...@yahoo.com (917)753-1274 --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
Re: CMS
Hi Will My name is Darren Peacock, I run an information and technology management consultancy in Australia- Sweet Technology- specialising in the museum field and in content management systems in particular. I have a range of experience in planning and implementing CMS in a museum environment. For the last three years I have conducted a workshop on content management in museums at the annual Museums and the Web conference. This year I will also be running a version of the workshop at the MCN conference. I would be happy to discuss further with you. regards Darren Peacock Sweet Technology +61 400 500 689 Quoting Will Scott william_sc...@fitnyc.edu: Does anyone on the list have expertise in this area of content management systems for the distribution of museum collections information, or has anyone contracted a CMS vendor for major, long-term museum Web- or intranet-access projects? I would be interested to know more about your experiences and about how you are using the CMS, especially for integration of various museum databases. If replying off-line, please send messages to willscottconsult...@yahoo.com. Many thanks in advance, Will Will Scott Museum Database Freelancer Assistant Registrar, The Museum at FIT willscottconsult...@yahoo.com (917)753-1274 --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: d...@sweet.net.au To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
Exhibition management on coll mgt systems
Hello all, At SFMOMA were working on a collection management system needs analysis. Managing exhibitions is one of the most complicated functions we perform with our system. Currently we use our system to create exhibition, venue, loan, shipping, and crate records. Registrars manage individual works coming from multiple lenders and going to different venues in different shipments, sometimes with parts of the same object in several crates, or with multiple objects in one crate. They use the system to assemble the objects, manage the tour, and disperse the exhibition. They create packing and installation instructions, condition report books, checklists, crate lists, lists for shippers, pro forma invoices, and a whole lot more. Were interested in hearing from colleagues who are actively using their collection management systems to manage in-house or touring exhibitions (we use ours for a heavy schedule of both). If you are currently using your cms to manage exhibitions, would you be willing to share your thoughts with me on- or offlist? Are there aspects of your system you especially like or would like to change? Are there aspects of exhibition management your system doesnt support? If your system does it all at the touch of a button, wed like to know that too. Thanks for your help, Marla Misunas Collections Information Manager Collections Information and Access San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (415) 357- 4186 (voice) Check out SFMOMA Collections Online at www.sfmoma.org _ Vice President/President Elect, Museum Computer Network Conference Co-Chair, Boston 2005 http://www.mcn.edu --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you.
Fwd: Job listing--The Granger Collection, NYC
Title: Fwd: Job listing--The Granger Collection, NYC Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:51:10 -0400 Reply-To: Visual Resources Association vr...@listserv.uark.edu Sender: Visual Resources Association vr...@listserv.uark.edu From: Astrid Otey ote...@muohio.edu Subject: Job listing--The Granger Collection, NYC To: vr...@listserv.uark.edu X-ELNK-AV: 0 Forwarded for Ms. Lila Dlaboha, Deputy Director, The Granger Collection. Please contact her directly with inquiries. __ Digital Asset Manager The Granger Collection (www.granger.com), a historical picture library in Manhattan, is looking for a Digital Asset Manager to manage their database and web-services department. Candidates will ideally have experience managing an image-based digital asset-management system as well as a Windows network. Responsibilities include: - Creating and maintaining workflows for the processing of digital records. - Processing records. - Managing databases (both internal and web-based). - Overseeing all new web developments. - Administering the internal network and troubleshooting technical issues. - Assisting the library staff with the keyword hierarchy. Requirements: - Must have experience in managing large collections of digital assets. - Must be proficient with Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and SQL queries. - Must have experience administering a Windows network. - Experience with image-based digital asset-management systems is a decided advantage. - Knowledge of history is also highly desired. Details: - Full-time employment - Salary commensurate with experience - Health benefits - Collegial working environment - Start Date: Immediately Please send a cover letter and resume to: *** Ms. Lila Dlaboha, Deputy Director THE GRANGER COLLECTION 381 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016, USA e-mail: l...@granger.com website: www.granger.com tel: 212-447-1789 fax: 212-447-1492 Astrid R. Otey Visual Resources Curator Miami University 130 Art Building Oxford, OH 45056 ote...@muohio.edu -- Diane M. Zorich 113 Gallup Road Princeton, NJ 08542 USA Voice: 609-252-1606 Fax: 609-252-1607 Email: dzor...@mindspring.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
IP SIG: University Presses Challenge Google
How long is a snippet? That is one of more than a dozen questions directed at Google Inc. this week by the executive director of the Association of American University Presses, the trade group representing university presses. At issue is whether Google Print for Libraries, the company's plan to digitize the collections of some of the country's major university libraries, infringes the copyrights of the authors of many books in those collections. The program will allow users to search the contents of books, displaying context-specific snippets of the texts of copyrighted works... http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/25/books/25books-google.html and: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2005/tc20050523_9472_tc024.htm Amalyah Keshet Head of Image Resources Copyright Management The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Tel +972-2-670-8874 Fax +972-2-670-8064 --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...
I like the idea of regional MCN SIGs, like the one in California. I believe that many, many years ago there may have been one in the Washington, DC area, but was abandoned after only a very brief time. I tried to find out what happened and I think the DC SIG closed down because of lack of funding and lack of people who had time to organize various get-togethers, however informal. I'm wondering if the California SIG (or other regional SIGs) can speak to their success? We have a huge number of small historical sites in the DC metropolitan area that have little or no resources for IT, let alone IT consultants. I think face-to-face, informal gatherings between the smaller museum, archives, libraries, historical societies, etc. and the big guys (Library of Congress, Smithsonian, USHMM, others) could be of great value to both. I am also wondering what others might think of this idea? Thanks, Lisa L. Holt Museum Information Specialist Outreach Technology Division United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024 Weinstein, William wweinst...@philamuseum.org 05/24/2005 01:02 PM Please respond to mcn-l@mcn.edu To mcn-l@mcn.edu cc Subject IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am hoping to start a discussion. Over the last several weeks I have had interactions with colleagues attending various conferences. In all cases the discussions where about where IT professionals can go to share information and learn about the issues of technology management or as some have put it, how to keep the computers running and the data safe. MCN and other conferences are great (see MCN prelim program) at looking at the application of technology and the management of information. I have learned much over the years about data standards, intellectual property and how to repurpose my collections management data. But where do I go for information on network infrastructure decisions, help in developing a technology plan, help in designing and managing the installation of a new technology infrastructure in a new building, business software selection (yes we also use retail store and accounting software, a much different collections management issue)? Where do developers go to share code and discuss how that new interactive was created? Where do we go to talk about remote control of desktops, end user training, software deployment, etc. You get the point. The discussion I want to start is about this. Is MCN the place for museum technology professionals to meet and share information on these issues? Are these issues best left to other places or other specialized professional forums? I would hope MCN is the place for these discussions. Since IT is core to realizing an institution's goals discussing the management of technology along with those goals would seem more valuable that in a generic technology conference. I do see at many conference presentations though, the IT staff referenced in less than a collaborative role in many technology projects. It seems that in many places the staff responsible for keeping things working does not get involved in the process of developing these projects. I would also like to discuss whether this is something we should/can work to change. If MCN is not the place for these discussions where are my fellow IT professionals going to get this information? Is there a role for MCN to coordinate access to these other resources? So these are my questions. Please respond and expand as you all see fit. Bill --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: lh...@ushmm.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ...
The California SIG grew out of recognition that there were lots of MCN members and friends in California museums who were in close enough proximity to visit each other and learn from each other. We wanted to have a sort of mini local network of professionals who wouldnt mind sharing their successes and challenges in a more in-depth way than was possible at the conference. The success of the CAL SIG has been mostly its dedicated members who are willing to present and listen to each other, and secondarily, its informal nature. We have no set schedule of meetingswe alternate between northern and southern California, sometimes in the same year, sometimes in alternate years. We give members the opportunity to show off their facilities and projects theyre working on, or to talk about any other issues of concern to themselves and the audience. The groups range in size from 20-30 people, and at present, events are free to members. Hope I will be forgiven for butting in with the historical perspective; our two sparkling new chairs, Margaret Kendrick (Northern) and Diana Folsom (Southern) have only been in office a short time. Marla Misunas Former Chair and Founder, CAL SIG From: lh...@ushmm.org [mailto:lh...@ushmm.org] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:28 AM To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: Re: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I like the idea of regional MCN SIGs, like the one in California. I believe that many, many years ago there may have been one in the Washington, DC area, but was abandoned after only a very brief time. I tried to find out what happened and I think the DC SIG closed down because of lack of funding and lack of people who had time to organize various get-togethers, however informal. I'm wondering if the California SIG (or other regional SIGs) can speak to their success? We have a huge number of small historical sites in the DC metropolitan area that have little or no resources for IT, let alone IT consultants. I think face-to-face, informal gatherings between the smaller museum, archives, libraries, historical societies, etc. and the big guys (Library of Congress, Smithsonian, USHMM, others) could be of great value to both. I am also wondering what others might think of this idea? Thanks, Lisa L. Holt Museum Information Specialist Outreach Technology Division United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024 Weinstein, William wweinst...@philamuseum.org 05/24/2005 01:02 PM Please respond to mcn-l@mcn.edu To mcn-l@mcn.edu cc Subject IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am hoping to start a discussion. Over the last several weeks I have had interactions with colleagues attending various conferences. In all cases the discussions where about where IT professionals can go to share information and learn about the issues of technology management or as some have put it, how to keep the computers running and the data safe. MCN and other conferences are great (see MCN prelim program) at looking at the application of technology and the management of information. I have learned much over the years about data standards, intellectual property and how to repurpose my collections management data. But where do I go for information on network infrastructure decisions, help in developing a technology plan, help in designing and managing the installation of a new technology infrastructure in a new building, business software selection (yes we also use retail store and accounting software, a much different collections management issue)? Where do developers go to share code and discuss how that new interactive was created? Where do we go to talk about remote control of desktops, end user training, software deployment, etc. You get the point. The discussion I want to start is about this. Is MCN the place for museum technology professionals to meet and share information on these issues? Are these issues best left to other places or other specialized professional forums? I would hope MCN is the place for these discussions. Since IT is core to realizing an institution's goals discussing the management of technology along with those goals would seem more valuable that in a generic technology conference. I do see at many conference presentations though, the IT staff referenced in less than a collaborative role in many technology projects. It seems that in many places the staff responsible for keeping things working does not get involved in the process of developing these projects. I would also like to discuss whether this is something we should/can work to change. If MCN is not the place for these discussions where are my fellow IT professionals going to get this information? Is there a role for
