[MCN-L] BPOC's Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 5
Dear Colleagues, On Friday, June 18th from 8 AM PST/11 AM EST to 9 AM PST/12 PM EST, the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) invites you to join us for Episode 5 of our Dreaming of a New Collections Management System series. In this episode, there will be a discussion on how cooperative models for collections database and management work may serve your institution. Our featured Solution Provider, Whirl-i-gig with their CMS CollectiveAccess, and the Association of Nova Scotia Museums and Connecticut League of Historical Organizations will discuss how their shared model has helped to address staff digital literacy and training needs; the difficulty of getting data in and out of a CMS; developing better workflows and sustainable collections-related practices, and cleaning up data in preparation for a migration to a new CMS. Our panelists for this session include: *Seth Kaufman*, Developer, Whirl-i-gig <http://www.whirl-i-gig.com/> *Karin Kierstead*, Museum Evaluation Program Manager, Association of Nova Scotia Museums <https://ansm.ns.ca/> *Diane Lee*, Collections Manager, Connecticut League of Historical Organizations <https://clho.org/> As with all of our sessions in this series, it is free to attend, and the session will be recorded for those unable to be present for the live discussion. All recordings of our webinar series can be found on our Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q>. Live transcription services will be available and the recording will be captioned. You may register for this webinar at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HdP38aERQOef8gzY1ZYaaA Upon registration, you will receive the meeting information and automatically receive the recording link after the session has concluded. We hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing you at our next webinar! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of A New Collections Management System: Episode 4 Recording
Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday, May 18th, we had another fabulous discussion in our Dreaming of a New Collections Management System webinar series. This week’s conversation brought honest and critical discussions on a range of topics: getting institution-wide buy-in on adopting decolonizing or DEAI practices; institutions connecting with their local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities; establishing institutional NAGPRA and DEAI policies and procedures for collections management and documentation; and developing customizations to collections management systems to meet NAGPRA and DEAI needs. This week Kara Vetter, Nicole Allen White, and Mikka Gee Conway shared where each of their institutions are in the process of implementing DEAI and NAGPRA initiatives and embedding those into their collections management practices. If you missed this inspiring conversation, you may find a recording of the session on our Youtube Channel <https://youtu.be/vUkIhlXq4OY>. In the next segment of our series, we will be looking to raise the profile of some of the lesser-known Collections Management System Solution Providers to learn more about how their systems are being used and adapted to meet the challenges raised in our series. The next webinar session is scheduled for June. We will share more information on this webinar in the coming weeks. Until next time, we wish you well! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System Webinar Series
Dear Colleagues, If you missed our first announcement, next Tuesday, May 18th from 8 AM PST/11 AM EST to 9:30 AM/PST/12:30 PM EST Dreaming of a New Collections Management System is back! As requested by a number of our attendees, we are hosting a DEAI focused session. We have three special guests who have graciously agreed to share the challenges and opportunities they have encountered in their DEAI work concerning their institution’s collections and collection data. Our panelists this session include: Mikka Gee Conway, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer and EEO Director The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Nicole Allen White, Interim Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access and Director of Government and External Affairs Philadelphia Museum of Art Kara Vetter, Director of Cultural Resources Museum of Us, San Diego, California As with all of our sessions in this series, it is free to attend, and the session will be recorded and shared on BPOC’s Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q>, Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-park-online-collaborative/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true>, and Twitter <https://twitter.com/BPOC_SD> page. Live transcription services will be available and the recording will be captioned. You may register for this webinar at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVNDhv2hR32A0dSugbBAYw Upon registration, you will receive the meeting information and automatically receive the recording link after the session has concluded. We hope to see you there! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 4
Dear Colleagues, After a short break, we are back again on May 18th at 8 AM PST/11 AM EST with our fourth episode of Dreaming of a New Collections Management System. In this episode, we welcome three inspiring change-makers from the museum community who will share with us the challenges and opportunities they have encountered in their critical DEAI work in relation to working with their institution’s collections and collections data. I am pleased to introduce our panelists: Mikka Gee Conway, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer and EEO Director The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Nicole Allen White, Interim Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access and Director of Government and External Affairs Philadelphia Museum of Art Kara Vetter, Director of Cultural Resources Museum of Us, San Diego, California As with all of our sessions in this series, it is free to attend, and the session will be recorded for those unable to be present for the live discussion. Live transcription services will be available and the recording will be captioned. You may register for this webinar at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVNDhv2hR32A0dSugbBAYw Upon registration, you will receive the meeting information and automatically receive the recording link after the session has concluded. We look forward to seeing you there! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New CMS Webinar Series Survey
Good Morning All, As many of you are already aware, the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) has been hosting a webinar series called Dreaming of a New Collections Management System (CMS) where we have been inviting Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) professionals to speak about their experiences with collections management systems and some of the challenges they have faced. In future sessions, we will be providing opportunities for CMS Solution Providers to speak on how their CMS addresses the many challenges GLAM professionals face. To help facilitate these sessions, we would like to share a survey with everyone to get feedback on what challenges they would like to see CMS Solution Providers address. This is to ensure that we don’t miss anything of interest to the community. To record responses we have created a Google Form for the community to share their thoughts and opinions. You may find a link to the Google Form <https://forms.gle/u5SX7cu4o4KdE4gn8>here. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. Best Regards, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 3 Recording
Many thanks to those who were able to attend the third episode of our webinar series Dreaming of a New Collections Management System (CMS), and an even greater thank you to our wonderful panelists (Dan Brennan, Dr. Steen Dupont, Richard Light, and Jack Ludden) for sharing their time and experiences with us this week. We had another fascinating conversation covering technical challenges in current CMS. Some of the challenges we discussed included how a CMS fits in a museum’s technical ecosystem, discoverability in a CMS, mapping data in and out of a CMS, and data validation. For those who were unable to attend the live discussion, but would like to view the recording, we have now posted the video on our Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q>. You may access the video directly at the following link: https://youtu.be/mXruV_PqzD4. We would also like to announce that we are looking for participants in our next webinar which will focus on DEAI challenges in managing collections data and collections management systems. If you are interested in participating in this panel, please reach out to us at ak...@bpoc.org. All the best, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 3
Coming to you next week, *Thursday, February 25th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM PST*, is the third episode of the Balboa Park Online Collaborative’s (BPOC) Dreaming of a New Collections Management System (CMS) webinar series. We are diving deeper into the technical challenges cultural institutions face with their CMS. Our panelists include: Dan Brennan, Museum Application Developer at the Princeton University Art Museum Dr. Steen Dupont, Program Manager at the Natural History Museum in London Richard Light, Independent Consultant Jack Ludden, Senior Strategist, and Innovation Specialist at BPOC This webinar is free to attend and will be recorded for those who are not able to join us for the live discussion. The webinar recording will be made available on our Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q>, shared across Listservs, and BPOC’s LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-park-online-collaborative/?viewAsMember=true>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/BPOC_SD>, and Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BalboaParkOnlineCollaborative>accounts. Live transcription will be available as well as captioning in the recorded video. Please see below for the Zoom meeting details: Thursday, February 25th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM PST Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86707854497?pwd=ZUZSV2h5akZQZWdhTmZKUTF5QVJFUT09 Meeting ID: 867 0785 4497 Passcode: 257422 One tap mobile +16699009128,,86707854497#*257422# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,86707854497#*257422# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 867 0785 4497 Passcode: 257422 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd9KEx1B3W We hope to see you there! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] BPOC's Dreaming of a New Collections Management System Webinar Series
Is your collections management technology getting you down? You are not alone! The Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) is holding the third episode in its webinar series Dreaming of a New Collections Management System (CMS) *Thursday, February 25th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM PST*. In this episode, we will be diving deeper into the technical challenges cultural institutions face with their cms. In this episode our panelists include: Dan Brennan, Museum Application Developer at the Princeton University Art Museum Dr. Steen Dupont, Program Manager at the Natural History Museum in London Richard Light, Independent Consultant BPOC’s Senior Strategist and Innovation Specialist, Jack Ludden This webinar is free to attend and will be recorded for those who are not able to join us for the live discussion. A recording of the webinar will be made available on our Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q>, shared across Listservs, and BPOC’s LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-park-online-collaborative/?viewAsMember=true>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/BPOC_SD>, and Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BalboaParkOnlineCollaborative>accounts. Live transcription will be available as well as captioning in the recorded video. Please see below for the Zoom meeting details: *Thursday, February 25th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM PST * Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86707854497?pwd=ZUZSV2h5akZQZWdhTmZKUTF5QVJFUT09 Meeting ID: 867 0785 4497 Passcode: 257422 One tap mobile +16699009128,,86707854497#*257422# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,86707854497#*257422# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 867 0785 4497 Passcode: 257422 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd9KEx1B3W We hope to see you there! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 2 Recording
Good Afternoon All, Many thanks to our brilliant panelists Renee Bomgardner, Jodi Evans, Jeff Steward, & Neal Stimler for participating in the second episode of BPOC’s Dreaming of a New Collections Management System webinar series on January 13th. We had such a great turn-out again and we really enjoyed the depth of the conversations we had around the very real challenges GLAM professionals face in managing collections data in collections management systems (CMS). Our discussion covered a wide range of challenges from getting staff to understand data standards and why information is entered in certain fields to trying to find the right CMS to meet the needs of multiple collections of varying needs. For those who were unable to attend and are interested in hearing more of this discussion, you may watch a recording of the webinar at the following link <https://lnkd.in/gR3M7zN>. We are planning our next webinar in this series which will dive deeper into the technical challenges around collections management systems. If you are interested in participating in this webinar whether as a panelist or just contributing to the conversation please reach out to us. Have a great weekend everyone! Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System: Episode 2
Happy New Year everyone! This new year brings another episode of Dreaming of a New Collections Management System. On Wednesday, January 13th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM PST, the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) will host the second installment in our webinar series, Dreaming of a New Collections Management System. Moderated by BPOC’s Digital Projects and Collections Specialist, Alex Kron, this session will focus on the institution’s perspective where panelists will discuss their experiences and the challenges they have faced managing collections data in their institutions. Our Panelists include: Renee Bomgardner, Collections Information Manager for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Jodi Evans, Registrar for the State Historical Society of Iowa Jeff Steward, Director of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology for the Harvard Art Museums Neal Stimler, Consulting Executive Advisor for BPOC and President of Stimler Advantage Those attending the webinar will be able to participate via Zoom’s chat by posing questions or discussion topics, or they can raise their hand using Zoom’s raise hand feature and be called on by the moderator. This webinar is free to attend and will be recorded. A recording link will be available on BPOC’s Twitter <https://twitter.com/BPOC_SD>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-park-online-collaborative/>, and Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXjDskOT1gYZucgmUvXf_Q> profiles, and shared across listservs on January 15th. Below you will find the webinar meeting details, and we look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, January 13th from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM PST Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85884272780?pwd=R3FPQW1EVnp2S1hFVUNQS0JRaVZNQT09Meeting ID: 858 8427 2780Passcode: 463107One tap mobile+16699006833,,85884272780#,,0#,,463107# US (San Jose)+12532158782,,85884272780#,,0#,,463107# US (Tacoma)Dial by your location+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)Meeting ID: 858 8427 2780Passcode: 463107Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbvi0Xvgse Wishing you all well, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of A New Collections Management System Webinar Series
A big shout out and huge thank you to our panelists, Valarie Kinkade <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAGi2AMB3VldMYuNnti3S_7sJy_YvbyVnlM>, Chad Weinard <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAYcC4ABT2LkARNQmeDZqrCD8wJgnG4GMe8>, and Koven Smith <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAABXiYgBurwaszyVZgDPP1_ely4uSfMsfXI> for taking the time to open up BPOC’s Dreaming of a New Collections Management System webinar series this week, and many thanks to everyone who attended and participated either in chat or on video as well. This week we held our first webinar in a series of discussions on collections management systems. During this hour and a half webinar, we covered many different challenges that professionals face on a regular basis with collections management systems. We discussed challenges around data standardization, the differences in metadata across Libraries, Archives, and Museums and the need to create uniformity, migrating to a new system and the lack of viable products to choose from, the lack of innovation in collections management systems, and how we can look at collections management data differently in order to better capture the stories and people behind objects rather than focusing solely on the object itself. These are all important topics, with varying opinions and multiple perspectives that we are keen to hold discussions around. Here at BPOC, we are in awe at the incredible turnout we had for this series’s first webinar. It was so unexpected that we have to apologize to those who were unable to attend as we exceeded our participant capacity. We will be increasing that capacity going forward, so please be sure to keep an eye out for announcements for subsequent webinars we will be having. For those who were unable to attend, you may view a recording of the webinar at the bitly link here <https://bit.ly/UltimateCMSEpisode1>. These discussion points listed merely skim the surface of this topic, which is why we have decided to expand this series to include dedicated webinars on CMS technology and CMS Equity and Accessibility. If you are interested in participating on a panel for one of these webinars, please reach out to the following email: ak...@bpoc.org. Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Dreaming of a New Collections Management System Webinar Series
In case you missed our initial announcement, BPOC is hosting a webinar series called “Dreaming of a New Collections Management System” and we are having our first webinar in this series on *Wednesday, December 2nd at 8 AM PST*. In this first webinar, our panelists, Nik Honeysett, Valarie Kinkade, Chad Weinard, and Koven Smith will discuss from a consultant’s point of view the technical and informational collections management challenges the cultural heritage field presently faces. This webinar is free to attend and all will be welcome and invited to participate. Attendees may pose questions or describe collections information, technical or system infrastructure challenges they have faced, or offer suggestions on how institutions would like to see their challenges addressed or resolved in the Zoom chat. You may find the meeting details below. For those unable to attend, a recording of this webinar will be shared on BPOC’s LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-park-online-collaborative/?viewAsMember=true>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/BPOC_SD>, and Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/user/balboaparkonline> by the end of the week. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86154557695?pwd=TzBzSzI4cUxhTEo5NytncGpMVGtvdz09 Meeting ID: 861 5455 7695 Passcode: 480722 One tap mobile +16699006833,,86154557695#,,0#,,480722# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,86154557695#,,0#,,480722# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 861 5455 7695 Passcode: 480722 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpM3UN75k We look forward to a lively discussion this week! Best wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] BPOC's Dreaming of a New Collections Management System Webinar Series
Good Afternoon, Due to the increasing interest in this topic, the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) is excited to host an opening discussion to a three-part webinar series called “Dreaming of a New Collections Management System...”. This webinar series will cover roundtable discussions on what the ultimate collections management system might look like. The first webinar in this series will take place December 2nd at 8 AM PST to 9:30 AM PST and will include a panel of consultants including BPOC’s CEO, Nik Honeysett, Valarie Kinkade, Chad Weinard, and Koven Smith. The panelists will discuss from a consultant’s point of view the collections management challenges faced in both technical and informational. We often hear from vendors, but we also want to hear directly from you, the end-user. So anyone can attend these discussions and is invited to participate by posing questions or describing collections information and technical or system infrastructure challenges they have faced, and suggestions of how institutions would like to see their challenges addressed or resolved in the zoom chat. These will be shared with panelists to respond to. The zoom meeting details are located below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86154557695?pwd=TzBzSzI4cUxhTEo5NytncGpMVGtvdz09 Meeting ID: 861 5455 7695 Passcode: 480722 One tap mobile +16699006833,,86154557695#,,0#,,480722# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,86154557695#,,0#,,480722# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 861 5455 7695 Passcode: 480722 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpM3UN75k We look forward to these discussions with you and wish you happy holidays! Best wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] GLAMs Dynamic Sustainability Platform
Balboa Park Online Collaborative is pleased to announce the publication of the “GLAMs’ (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) Dynamic Sustainability Platform” strategy whitepaper by Neal Stimler. This white paper is a tool to help GLAMs institutions executive boards, leadership, funders, staff, and partners develop a sustainable approach to organizational strategy. Readers will find topics on a three-pronged platform that addresses economic, engagement, and environmental sustainability; recommendations regarding efficiency and new growth; and an outline of BPOC’s strategy engagement process for clients. Please access the white paper in the following link: http://bit.ly/bpoc-glam-dsp. Best regards, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE <https://bpoc.org/> Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Does a too good to be true software exist?
Dear Colleagues, Are you looking for a single system that can do it all for your collections? This subject has come up in a number of discussion groups and listservs. We would like to hear your thoughts on what this system would look like, vendors serving our communities are already beginning to imagine such systems. On behalf of Microsoft, the Balboa Park Online Collaborative would be interested in discussing this topic to understand the scope and interest. Ideally, we’d like to host a webinar for a group discussion, so please contact me at ak...@bpoc.org so we can gauge your interest. We’d like to organize something within the next 2 or three weeks. For more information about what Microsoft has been up to in the Library and Museum fields, please visit the Microsoft Libraries & Museums Community <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12290261/> LinkedIn group, and you might want to follow Microsoft Education’s monthly webinar series “Inspiring the Digital Landscape in Libraries and Museums.”, which was created as part of the Empowering Libraries and Museums initiative. We look forward to hearing from you! Best wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://lists.mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Project Management Survey Summary Report
Dear Colleagues, Many thanks again to those who participated in the Balboa Park Online Collaborative's project management survey from the end of June to the end of July. We have drafted a summary of those survey results, which you can view on our Linkedin page at the link here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6698683320840130560 The survey is still open and available for responses to those who are interested in participating. The survey may be accessed in the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PM_Skills_Assessment Best wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Project Management Survey
Dear Colleagues, Thank you to those who have participated in our Project Management survey so far. Your responses have been immensely helpful. The survey is still available for those who wish to participate, and we will share an anonymized report of the survey's findings on our Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin pages in August. You may access the survey in the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PM_Skills_Assessment Best Wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Project Management Survey
Happy Monday Everyone, Over half of the responses to our Project Management survey so far say they don't have formal project management processes in their organization. What about your organization? Please share your thoughts with us in the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PM_Skills_Assessment Best Regards, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Project Management Needs Assessment
Dear Colleagues, The Balboa Park Online Collaborative would first like to acknowledge our colleagues who at this time are struggling with institution closures brought on by COVID-19 and are finding themselves furloughed or unemployed and facing an uncertain future. To help with this, BPOC is interested in assisting organizations with operating efficiently and productively, while addressing a growing need for translatable skills. To better understand how to assist, BPOC is conducting a project management needs assessment. We understand the difficulties everyone is facing at this time and we are grateful for your time. The survey may be accessed in the link below https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PM_Skills_Assessment Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Microsoft & BPOC Survey
Dear Colleagues, 65% of survey responses to Balboa Park Online Collaborative & Microsoft’s survey so far indicate that GLAM institutions are interested in Microsoft developing content and training materials around collaboration, productivity, and remote working as part of their Microsoft Museums & Libraries Initiative. Is there anything you would like to see Microsoft develop for GLAM institutions? Please share your thoughts in the Microsoft survey below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSListeningSurvey Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] BPOC & Microsoft Libraries & Museums Initiative Survey
Good Afternoon Colleagues, As part of the Microsoft Libraries and Museums initiative, Microsoft has partnered with the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) to facilitate a survey to understand how the libraries and museums sector can be better supported and advanced. BPOC is conducting this short field-wide survey to solicit feedback and gain insight into what museums are experiencing during this time, and a sense of what is and will be important going forward. Please help us by completing the survey below, and please share it with your peers. Thank you, we are grateful for your opinions and insight. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSListeningSurvey Best Wishes, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] BPOC DAMs Environmental Survey
Hello All, My name is Alexandra Kron, I am the Digital Projects and Collections Specialist for Balboa Park Online Collaborative. I am reaching out to this group because BPOC is conducting an environmental scan of the current use of digital asset management systems in GLAMs, and your valued knowledge and experiences would be of great help. A summary of the survey will be anonymized and available to those who participate and request access. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the survey. I am happy to provide more information if needed. A link to the survey is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKDPM9Y Thank you again and we look forward to hearing from you! Best regards, Alex Kron | Digital Projects and Collections Specialist BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE Email: ak...@bpoc.org 1549 El Prado, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92101 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Collections Management Systems RFP Research Project
Good Afternoon All, My name is Alex Kron, and I am the Digital Projects and Collections Specialist for Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC). BPOC is working on a project to address the challenge that many museums do not follow a formal request for proposal process (RFP) to select their Collections Management System (CMS). The results of this project will be guidelines for a basic RFP process that will include an RFP template. As part of the discovery phase, we are interviewing museums who are currently or intend to select a new CMS, or who are opinionated and want to share their thoughts. If you are interested in participating in this interview process please email me at ak...@bpoc.org, so that we may set up a time to speak. I am happy to forward the interview questions we have put together so that you may review them beforehand. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Alex ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
