[MCN-L] EAC-CPF: Moving Forward with Authority, Aug. 9, 2010, NARA, Washington, D.C.
To all interested parties. Please share with colleagues and students. EAC-CPF: Moving Forward with Authority Location: ? ? ? National Archives and Records Administration (Archives I) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Washington, D.C. ?20408-0001 Date: ?Monday, August 9, 2010 Time: ? 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. With the release of the Encoded Archival Context - Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families (EAC-CPF) schema in March of 2010, questions regarding implementation are looming large within the American archival community. The National Archives and Records Administration is hosting a preconference that will bring together stakeholders to discuss the important role that authority control plays in archival description and strategies for implementing EAC-CPF in order to continue the ongoing transformation and enhancement of archival description. The preconference will consider U.S., European, and Australian EAC-CPF initiatives and projects, and also explore the potential for collaboration with the Virtual International Authority File and the library and museum communities. Primary objectives for the day will be to answer two key questions: Why should my archive or library implement EAC-CPF? What are practical strategies for implementing EAC-CPF? A panel discussion and break-out sessions will constitute the schedule for the day. Question about the developing schedule and program content can be addressed to Kathy Wisser at the email below. There is no charge, and we encourage all interested information professionals and students to attend. Though there are no charges or formal registration, preconference organizers would like to have a running count of attendees. If you plan to attend EAC-CPF: Moving Forward with Authority, please email Kathy Wisser katherine.wisser at simmons.edu. -- Mark A. Matienzo Digital Archivist, Manuscripts and Archives Yale University Library
[MCN-L] Museum Cultural iPhone App Update
Hello, Several months ago I asked museums to participate in our 'community' based iPhone app and we had a lot respond. Now it is time to add the RSS feeds to the app before submission to the iPhone app store. If you already completed the survey you will need to complete a new short survey and add the RSS feeds, if you did not and would like to join the app you can also complete the same form at: http://bit.ly/csZHwU Our Challenge -- the Divide to Cross The public, who use iPhones and similar devices, want convenient access to a variety of engaging, fresh content. They are fickle. Sometimes they want deeply engrossing content like broadcast ready audio and video media to occupy hours of time, and other times they want to graze a nibble here and a nibble there like Twitter and Facebook posts. Sometimes they want to dig and explore, and other times they want to shuffle through content at random. Museums want to cater to their onsite visitors with apps that provide maps, hours of operation, special event announcements, general descriptions of their collections as well as online content audio and video tours. Of course, museums also want to reach new and broader audiences--possibly attracting new visitors. Our Solution -- Crossing the Divide First, unite content from all museums into a single app and give the public the tools they need to graze, dig, shuffle, and explore. Encourage the public to drill in to discover more about the institutions creating the content. Second, create an easily customized application template empowering even small museums with limited budgets to create professional mobile apps they can then freely distribute. I hope more cultural institutions will join our app. Thanks again for your time, Kurt Stuchell Link to the Museum Community iPhone app contribution widget http://bit.ly/dv9Ybf MuseumPods stuchell at MuseumPods.com http://museumpods.com
[MCN-L] Nina Simon webinar June 9 at 9 am PDT (GMT -7)
Hello MCN! If you haven't been able to see her in person, Experienceology is happy to bring Nina Simon, author of The Participatory Museum and the Museum 2.0 blog to our virtual classroom for an intimate webinar. Seating is limited to 50 participants total. You can send in questions in advance for Nina and ask them during the webinar. Your questions shape our presentation. Wednesday, June 9: 9 am Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -7) Live webinars include video of both presenters, PowerPoint slides, and live chat. You receive a class list and access to the slides in advance. Afterwards, you receive a link to the class recording as well as a full chat transcript with all resources we mentioned during the class. We have a no-refusal pricing policy. Webinars are $35 per person with a sliding scale for groups. If you need a discount, just ask. Our goal is to bring high-quality consulting and professional development to you at an affordable rate. These programs do sell out, so don't wait if you want to attend. Registration closes at 5 pm PDT on Tuesday 6/8/10. Click here for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/bspbaL We hope to see you in the virtual classroom soon! Best, Stephanie Weaver Visitor experience consultant experienceology?: Because happy visitors return. San Diego, CA 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 Live webinars: The participatory museum with Nina Simon: Wed. June 9, 2010 ? http://bit.ly/bspbaL Upcoming presentations: AAM TIE Online conference plenary session: June 24, 2010 Visitor Studies Association: July 27, 2010 Downey City Library: August 13, 2010 Western Museums Association: October 2010 Past presentations: American Association of Museums: May 2010 Tijuana Estuary docent training: April 2010 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
[MCN-L] 2011 VRA+ARLIS/NA 2nd Joint Conference - Call for Proposals: Papers, Sessions, and Workshops
Call for Proposals: Papers, Sessions, and Workshops The 2nd Joint Conference between VRA and ARLIS/NA will be held in Minneapolis, MN from March 24-28, 2011. Our conference theme isCollaboration: Building Bridges in the 21st Century. We are now soliciting proposals for 2011 program sessions, individual papers, and workshops that expand on our theme within the fields of libraries and visual resources. Individuals and groups are invited to submit proposals that provoke critical exchange and debate as well as practical advice and solutions in relation to the broad thematic areas referred to further below. Submissions are encouraged that demonstrate collaboration between professionals representing the two organizations, support opportunities for interaction between participants and enable the conference attendees to engage in a truly joint and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and viewpoints. In particular, we are looking for proposals that emphasize collaboration between visual resources and libraries. Please note that the call for special interest group, committee, and regional chapter meetings will be issued separately. In the early fall, there will also be a call for moderators. The moderators will coordinate the sessions, working with speakers to ensure that they will present in the time allotted, work with the conference planners to obtain appropriate AV equipment, etc. Moderating a session will provide members with another opportunity to be involved with the conference. Also in early fall, there will be a call for poster sessions, giving the Program Committee more flexibility to address topics that arise after sessions have been scheduled and announced. Poster sessions may include projects, works in process, and other topics of interest to conference attendees. * A Paperis an individual idea submission, which will be reviewed by the Conference Program Co-Chairs and the Conference Program Committee and grouped into sessions. * A Session, submitted as a group proposal, is a 60 to 90 minute moderated session with 2 to 4 speakers at 20 minutes each followed by a facilitated brief question and answer period. Group proposals for sessions may include a suggested moderator; suggested speakers should be identified in the proposal. * A Workshopis a 3 to 4 hour workshop, providing an opportunity to discuss current and emerging topics in a smaller, interactive atmosphere. Workshops that bring together professionals from different library and visual resources communities as well as researchers and other outside practitioners are especially encouraged. Each workshop should be well-focused, aim to be hands-on and participatory, and encourage collaboration and discussions among the participants. A 250 word abstract is requested for proposal submission, and will be reviewed by the Conference Program Committee. All proposals must be submitted electronically using the online form available below. The submission deadline is July 1, 2010. Proposals received after the submission deadline will automatically be placed on the waiting list. Guidelines can be found in the online submission form. Incomplete abstracts will not be reviewed. Thematic Areas The following themes have been identified as the main interests of conference attendees. These themes are purposefully broad, and designed to prompt and suggest possible platforms for lively discussion and debate. The Program Committee welcomes responses that extend and develop these themes in areas that will engage attendees in sharing different perspectives and provoke speculation about the future development of, and collaboration between, art librarianship and visual resources in the 21st century. Collaboration Copyright and Fair Use Collection Development Emerging Technologies Future of Art and Visual Resources Librarianship Marketing, Visibility, and Social Media Preservation Reference and User Instruction Please submit your proposal and abstract by following this link: http://vraweb.org/conferences/2011Minneapolis-proposal/proposal.php Questions about the proposal process can be directed to the Conference Program Co-Chairs. We look forward to reviewing your proposals. Best regards, Jessica McIntyre and Heidi Raatz Conference Program Co-chairs: Jessica McIntyre Chair, ARLIS/NA Twin Cities Chapter Minneapolis Institute of Arts Art Research and Reference Library jmcintyre at artsmia.org ( about:jmcintyre at artsmia.org%20%0D ) Heidi Raatz VRA Vice President for Conference Program Minneapolis Institute of Arts Visual Resources Department | Permissions hraatz at artsmia.org. ( about:hraatz at artsmia.org.%0D )
