[MCN-L] Using iPads as stationary display

2011-07-21 Thread musedia
Hello David & list, Yes, this is an interesting alley to walk down, the compact sized touchscreen could mean interesting applications in exhibtion settings. The City Library of Gothenburg has used them in their exhibition space, I wrote a piece about it with pics, please see link below. They m

[MCN-L] Using iPads as stationary display

2011-07-21 Thread Allan Doyle
> From: "Farrell, David" > Date: July 21, 2011 3:19:10 PM EDT > To: "'Museum Computer Network Listserv'" > Subject: [MCN-L] Using iPads as stationary display > Reply-To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > > Hi all - In the last few months there have been posts to this list concerned > the use

[MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 71, Issue 9

2011-07-21 Thread George Scharoun
Hi Kristin, we installed a dozen touch screens in our new wing for Art of the Americas last year, most of which were NEC 2690WUXi and 3090WUXi monitors with 3M capacitive touch panels integrated (single touch only). They are compatible with Windows, and using 3rd party drivers, Macs as well. Of cou

[MCN-L] Using iPads as stationary display

2011-07-21 Thread Farrell, David
Hi all - In the last few months there have been posts to this list concerned the use of iPads in museums, but mostly in the context of visitor being able to use one made available by the museums in galleries or learning lounges, and presumably able to walk around with them. We are considering us

[MCN-L] Archivist consultant needed

2011-07-21 Thread Katherine Myers
We are a contemporary art museum in North Adams, MA in search of a consultant to assist us with identifying and implementing a cloud-based system for storing our 12+ years of images of art and events. We're looking for someone who can assess our needs and capabilities through staff interviews and

[MCN-L] Touchscreen Computer

2011-07-21 Thread Jason Bondy
Hello all, I will second the opinion on the Elo touch screens. We have 20 units that have been in use nine hours per day for about six years with no problems. We also have several 3M touch screens, also with no problems. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Also, with separate comp

[MCN-L] job posting - Database Specialist

2011-07-21 Thread Sanford, Robyn
If you are interested, please follow the link below. ___ Database Specialist (TFT) - 3 positions available Registrar & Collection Information With more than 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (

[MCN-L] Touchscreen Computer

2011-07-21 Thread Kristy Somerlot
Hi Kristin, Although they're both good units, our experience is that ELO touchscreens are more durable than HP TouchSmarts. Good luck! Kristy Somerlot www.ImpactCommunications.com -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Morgan, Matt Se

[MCN-L] Touchscreen Computer

2011-07-21 Thread Morgan, Matt
If you have an opportunity to buy the monitor separate from the computer (which is sometimes better for security, since you can hide the computer in a box), the near-consensus on this list in the past has been that Elo touchscreen monitors are best. -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounce