Re: [MCN-L] Website image cropping
Thank you to everyone that has replied so far to my inquiry. It’s really nice to have a list like this I can turn to, with thoughtful and informative answers by professionals in the field. To me, it seems pretty straight-forward - try to avoid image cropping because it seems difficult to always get the rights to do this. We want the site to look as good as possible and having to jerry-rig an image to make it fit might work against this goal. Hopefully this is discussion is helpful to others. Best regards, Chris Alexander Digital Media Manager Cantor Arts Center Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5060 650.723.6114 | cma...@stanford.edu <mailto:cma...@stanford.edu> <http://museum.stanford.edu/>http://museum.stanford.edu<http://museum.stanford.edu/> <http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/>http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu<http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/> On Dec 13, 2016, at 4:00 AM, mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu<mailto:mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu> wrote: Website image cropping ___ 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] Website image cropping
Hello all We're currently redesigning our website and a question came up. I'm hoping to cull some information from the museum community about how other museums handle the same situation. On our exhibition page the redesign relies heavily on landscape image similar to this - where text floats to the left of a landscape image then switches on the next exhibit listing. ••• text • Image • ••• ••• • Image • text ••• ••• text • Image • ••• The design requires the images to all be the same size for it to look it's best, meaning they would be cropped in a lot of cases. We came across a lot of museum sites with similar requirements during our discovery phase. My question is - how are museums handling this? Do you secure rights for cropping artwork? How difficult has it been if so? Are museums offering a full image view on click of the cropped image? Are there museums throwing caution to the wind? Very interested in hearing from you all! Best regards, Chris Alexander Digital Media Manager Cantor Arts Center Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5060 650.723.6114 | cma...@stanford.edu <mailto:cma...@stanford.edu> <http://museum.stanford.edu/>http://museum.stanford.edu<http://museum.stanford.edu/> <http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/>http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu<http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/> ___ 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/
Re: [MCN-L] Tapping the MCN Brain Trust
Nik, This seems like a question that Google would give to you during a job interview! Fascinating to see the MCN Brain Trust put it’s thought process to work! Best regards, Chris Alexander Digital Media Manager Cantor Arts Center Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5060 650.723.6114 | cma...@stanford.edu http://museum.stanford.edu http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu > On Dec 2, 2016, at 4:00 AM, mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu wrote: > > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l@mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-ow...@mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 15:21:34 -0800 > From: Nik Honeysett <nhoneys...@bpoc.org> > To: "mcn-l@mcn.edu" <mcn-l@mcn.edu> > Subject: [MCN-L] Tapping the MCN Brain Trust > Message-ID: <b97331dc-febd-41c5-b58b-6445b86e3...@bpoc.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I have a friend who runs a large, free public-access wifi network in a park. > The network requires no authentication. There is modest promotion of the > availability of free-wifi. He?s looking to estimate the total number of > visitors to the park from the number of unique clients he sees on his wifi > network. Despite the fact that a significant proportion of visitors have > their smartphone with them, only a certain percentage will appear on the > network due to a variety of factors including phone settings and a user > checking to see whether there?s wifi available. > > What percentage of the total visitor number does the MCN brain trust think he > will see on his network? Or maybe put another way, what percentage of the > population looks for free wifi? > > -nik > > > Nik Honeysett | Chief Executive Officer > BALBOA PARK ONLINE COLLABORATIVE > > M (805) 402-3326 P (619) 331-1974 E nhoneys...@bpoc.org > <mailto:nhoneys...@bpoc.org> > 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 > > A technology collaboration that connects audiences to art, culture and > science. > > > > > > > ___ > 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 mailing list > mcn-l@mcn.edu > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > End of mcn-l Digest, Vol 136, Issue 1 > * ___ 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/
Re: [MCN-L] National Archives Social Media Strategy on GitHub
This is so great of you all at the National Archives Dana! Thanks so much! Best regards, Chris Alexander Digital Media Manager Cantor Arts Center Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5060 650.723.6114 | cma...@stanford.edu <mailto:cma...@stanford.edu> <http://museum.stanford.edu/>http://museum.stanford.edu<http://museum.stanford.edu/> <http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/>http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu<http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu/> On Aug 26, 2016, at 5:00 AM, mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu<mailto:mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu> wrote: We?re excited to share the new U.S. National Archives social media strategy on GitHub. We?ve focused on storytelling, audience growth, engagement, and community of practice. We?d love feedback from the MCN community! What resonates with you? What would you like to see more of? Here is the strategy: http://usnationalarchives.github.io/social-media-strategy/ And a blog post with some background: https://narations.blogs.archives.gov/2016/08/25/rebooting-the-social-media-strategy-for-the-national-archives/ Note that we've already benefitted so much from the MCN community-- from being inspired by the Warhol museum's use of GitHub for their digital engagement strategy to talking directly with many of you during the development of this strategy document. Looking forward to your comments and questions on this draft! Best, Dana - Dana Allen-Greil Chief, Web and Social Media U.S. National Archives archives.gov<http://archives.gov/> ___ 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] Estimating Website Redesign Costs
Hello all, Apologies for cross postings between MCN (LinkedIn Group), MW (LinkedIn) and the MCN - Listserv. I've recently started a new position at the Cantor Art Center at Stanford University and my first big task is managing a redesign of the website. I've already done some online research and talked to some incredibly knowledgable people, but I'm still curious about how museums approach the cost estimation for a website redesign? The new site will: - Be responsive for desktop and mobile devices - Be Drupal based - Probably need about 5-8 templates designed - Better integrate Gallery Systems Web Kiosk - Integrate with Stanford's gift/donation system - Integrate an events management system such as EventBrite or 25 Live Any real world figures would be very helpful if you are at liberty to share privately. Also, how long the redesign process took from start to finish. I'd love to hear your stories. Thanks in advance! Best regards, Chris Alexander Digital Media Manager Cantor Arts Center Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5060 650.723.6114 | cma...@stanford.edu http://museum.stanford.edu http://cantorcollections.stanford.edu ___ 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] Embark and Gallery Systems
Thanks Dana, Ben and Marla, This is very helpful. So as I understand it, currently there is not an automated way to export it. It has to be done manually? Is there the ability to create plug ins for the systems? -Chris -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Ben Rubinstein Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:07 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Embark and Gallery Systems On 29/7/09 01:06, Chris Alexander wrote: I'm wondering if Embark or Gallery Systems has any way to export data as an XML feed. Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks in advance. Possibly also worth noting that Robb Detlefs at Gallery Systems has been working to create an Embark configuration for the (freely available) software we created for the OCLC Museum Data Exchange project, which produces CDWA Lite XML exports - it can be configured to run automatically on a regular basis, and to send the data to a database or generate flat files. See http://www.oclc.org/programs/news/2009-04-10.htm for more information - and contact Robb for more info if it seems of interest (though I happen to know he's floating down a canal in England this week, and trust that means he's offline...). Ben -- Ben Rubinstein Technical Director email: benr at cogapp.comdirect: +44 (0)1273 829972 Cogapp address: Lees House, 21-33 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3FE, England tel: +44 (0)1273 821600 fax: +44 (0)1273 829988 web: http://www.cogapp.com blog: http://blog.cogapp.com - the art and science of engagement ___ 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 at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Embark and Gallery Systems
I'm wondering if Embark or Gallery Systems has any way to export data as an XML feed. Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks in advance. Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789 487 . Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart
[MCN-L] Mac vs. PC
Definitely go with a Mac. They will become even more compatible with PCs with the upcoming release of OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard)which will feature long overdue Microsoft Exchange Server integration with all it's major apps, i.e. Mail, Calendar, and Contacts. Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Drury Wellford Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:23 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Mac vs. PC Help! The Museum of the Confederacy is seeking advice from fellow museum professionals. We are starting a digitization project, and are beginning by scanning over 6000 original photographs we have in our collection. We are looking at buying a 24 iMac, but are now addressing concerns about whether Mac software will be compatible with the museum's PC-based server, and whether we will be able to integrate Mac image files with our PC-based Collections databases. We plan to store the images on an external hard drive as well, but again are wondering how difficult it will be to retrieve the images and use them on PC software. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot, and sorry if this question is a repeat of one that has been asked of the listserv a million times before. Drury Wellford Ann Drury Wellford Photo Services Manager The Museum of the Confederacy 1201 East Clay Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 649-1861 x17 Fax: (804) 644-7150 www.moc.org ___ 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 at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Production value of online content
Hanan, I can tell you from experience - your next one will be better. After that one, the following one will be better than you second. Your fourth will be better than your third, and so on...and so on. Here at my museum we have been producing our own videos for educational and marketing objectives for the last year and a half. I think they have definitely gotten better and better with each one. We have done interviews, as well as, scripted and storyboarded material. I think with the emergence of YouTube and podcasting that it is the content itself that speaks and not the shell that holds it. However, that's not to say, you shouldn't try to make the best looking content that you possibly can. :0) Best regards, Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes. Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Hanan Cohen Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:22 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Production value of online content Shalom, First, please take a look at a short new video I have just uploaded to YouTube showing an exhibit at the Bloomfield Science Museum, Jerusalem. http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yDZd8oug0 http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yDZd8oug0 It has very low production value. I shot it once, in sub-optimal lighting conditions, added some simple video effects, slapped opening and closing titles and added a soundtrack I have downloaded from http://ccmixter.org/ http://ccmixter.org/ This is one way of doing it. (The curator of the exhibition was very pleased with it.) Another way would have been to hire a video production company, write a script, have multiple back-and-forth discussions with them and then show it with fanfare. What I wonder is if online content, that just does the job but has low production value, is the right path to take. Does it undermine the public image of the museum? Is accessible, fast and cheap, social media presence good for our outreach efforts? I am not sure where we should draw the line and invest in production of online content. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Hanan Cohen - Webmaster The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem http://www.mada.org.il ___ 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 at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Handheld tour question
Hello trusty MCN Listserv, I have a question for you concerning handheld tour devices that might sound a little radical in its thinking. Don't think it's my crazy idea; I'm just the tech guy doing a background check on this listserv! We currently offer a museum tour via iPod Touch which we checkout to visitors if they are interested. There are concerns that the checkout process might be a deterrent for people taking the tour. The new thought is to let the visitors pick them up and use them on their own. My concern of course is that they are going to walk right out the door. Have any other museums, libraries, etc. offered anything similar? What were the results? Are there any other options to breaking down this barrier? All thoughts and comments are welcome - even ones telling us we are crazy! Thanks all, Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789 487 . Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart
[MCN-L] Reminder: MCN Cal SIG @ SJMA
Hope you can make it! Please RSVP by August 18th! What: Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group Annual Meeting When: August 22nd from 9am - 4pm Where: San Jose Museum of Art http://sjmusart.org/content/visitUs/visitUs.phtml RSVP: calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Parking info: sjdowntownparking.com http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/parking_map.php?PHPSESSID=2b2d9f0b4bc27a702b6ed8229b1e6e7f As an MCN member you are cordially invited to attend the 2008 MCN Cal SIG meeting in San Jose. Gather at the San Jose Museum of Art for coffee, conversation, learning and networking. The day includes a business meeting and presentations by staff from several local museums. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 am - 9:30am Breakfast and conversation 9:30am - 10:15am Introductions and the Official Business Meeting 10:15am - 11:00am Chris Alexander, Manager of Interactive Technology, San Jose Museum of Art Chris Alexander from the San Jose Museum of Art will present the museum's holistic approach to technology, incorporating the museum's web content into various Web 2.0 websites, and its revolutionary iPod Touch tour. Over the last couple of years the SJMA has been working toward heightening the visitor experience at the museum and technology has played a big role in this endeavor. After the presentation attendees may try the iPod Touch tour for themselves in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. 11:00am - 11:45am Tour of the San Jose Museum of Art and iPod Touch tour. 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (a list of local restaurants will be provided or you can eat at Caf? Too, the museum's caf?.) 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Melissa Johnson, Curator of Interactive Media, history | san jos? Sarah Puckett, Curator of Art and Photography, history | san jos? In 2001 History San Jos?, a regional history museum with a collection of over 75,000 photographs, 500,000 objects, and 5,000 linear feet of archival materials, ventured in to the digital imaging world. After attending workshops, conferences, visiting larger institutions, and researching requirements and equipment, the five person Collections Exhibitions department felt capable of digitally documenting the collection. Since 2005, HSJ has launched five online exhibits sharing the history of the area and making a small percentage of the collection available to the public. Problem: Currently, the small staff is struggling to keep up with the demand for digital images from the public, researchers, and co-workers. The recent requirement for digital plans to apply for most state and federal digitization grants has HSJ at a stand-still. Will small to mid size museums and libraries be left behind when it comes to digitizing their collections? How have others dealt with similar issues? Brainstorm with HSJ Staff, all feedback and ideas are welcome! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Perian Sully, Collection Information and New Media Coordinator, Judah L. Magnes Museum Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Head of Research, Judah L. Magnes Museum The Judah L. Magnes Museum is in the midst of a huge digital initiative, and we'll hear about one of the centerpieces of this initiative, a new collection management system, IDEA at ALM, which allows the museum to completely integrate archive, library, and museum materials. Perian and Francesco will talk about how the Magnes Museum is using the IDEA at ALM collection management system to reorganize its collections into discrete intellectual sets, while defining how certain fields can be shared across these three collection types. Additionally they will discuss the benefits of cataloging in such a system and explain the greater philosophical reasoning behind this methodology. They will also highlight how shared cataloging enhances research, protects collections, increases access and interpretation, and protects professional standards. 3:00pm - 3:15pm Short break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Susan Grinols, Director Photo Services and Imaging, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Susan has worked for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in various capacities since 1991. She currently heads the Photo Services and Imaging Department and will be discussing FAMSF's approach to archiving--solutions they've found and the challenges of using a homegrown 4D database system as their CMS/DAMS. You must be a current MCN Member to attend. If you are not visit www.mcn.edu http://www.mcn.edu/ to join today! Please RSVP to calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Clicking on the link should input the subject line. Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of you
[MCN-L] Reminder: MCN Cal SIG @ SJMA
Please RSVP by August 18th! What: Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group Annual Meeting When: August 22nd from 9am - 4pm Where: San Jose Museum of Art http://sjmusart.org/content/visitUs/visitUs.phtml RSVP: calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Parking info: sjdowntownparking.com http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/parking_map.php?PHPSESSID=2b2d9f0b4bc27a702b6ed8229b1e6e7f As an MCN member you are cordially invited to attend the 2008 MCN Cal SIG meeting in San Jose. Gather at the San Jose Museum of Art for coffee, conversation, learning and networking. The day includes a business meeting and presentations by staff from several local museums. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 am - 9:30am Breakfast and conversation 9:30am - 10:15am Introductions and the Official Business Meeting 10:15am - 11:00am Chris Alexander, Manager of Interactive Technology, San Jose Museum of Art Chris Alexander from the San Jose Museum of Art will present the museum's holistic approach to technology, incorporating the museum's web content into various Web 2.0 websites, and its revolutionary iPod Touch tour. Over the last couple of years the SJMA has been working toward heightening the visitor experience at the museum and technology has played a big role in this endeavor. After the presentation attendees may try the iPod Touch tour for themselves in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. 11:00am - 11:45am Tour of the San Jose Museum of Art and iPod Touch tour. 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (a list of local restaurants will be provided or you can eat at Caf? Too, the museum's caf?.) 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Melissa Johnson, Curator of Interactive Media, history | san jos? Sarah Puckett, Curator of Art and Photography, history | san jos? In 2001 History San Jos?, a regional history museum with a collection of over 75,000 photographs, 500,000 objects, and 5,000 linear feet of archival materials, ventured in to the digital imaging world. After attending workshops, conferences, visiting larger institutions, and researching requirements and equipment, the five person Collections Exhibitions department felt capable of digitally documenting the collection. Since 2005, HSJ has launched five online exhibits sharing the history of the area and making a small percentage of the collection available to the public. Problem: Currently, the small staff is struggling to keep up with the demand for digital images from the public, researchers, and co-workers. The recent requirement for digital plans to apply for most state and federal digitization grants has HSJ at a stand-still. Will small to mid size museums and libraries be left behind when it comes to digitizing their collections? How have others dealt with similar issues? Brainstorm with HSJ Staff, all feedback and ideas are welcome! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Perian Sully, Collection Information and New Media Coordinator, Judah L. Magnes Museum Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Head of Research, Judah L. Magnes Museum The Judah L. Magnes Museum is in the midst of a huge digital initiative, and we'll hear about one of the centerpieces of this initiative, a new collection management system, IDEA at ALM, which allows the museum to completely integrate archive, library, and museum materials. Perian and Francesco will talk about how the Magnes Museum is using the IDEA at ALM collection management system to reorganize its collections into discrete intellectual sets, while defining how certain fields can be shared across these three collection types. Additionally they will discuss the benefits of cataloging in such a system and explain the greater philosophical reasoning behind this methodology. They will also highlight how shared cataloging enhances research, protects collections, increases access and interpretation, and protects professional standards. 3:00pm - 3:15pm Short break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Susan Grinols, Director Photo Services and Imaging, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Susan has worked for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in various capacities since 1991. She currently heads the Photo Services and Imaging Department and will be discussing FAMSF's approach to archiving--solutions they've found and the challenges of using a homegrown 4D database system as their CMS/DAMS. You must be a current MCN Member to attend. If you are not visit www.mcn.edu http://www.mcn.edu/ to join today! Please RSVP to calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Clicking on the link should input the subject line. Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of you in a month! Best regards
[MCN-L] MCN Cal SIG @ SJMA
What: Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group Annual Meeting When: August 22nd from 9am - 4pm Where: San Jose Museum of Art http://sjmusart.org/content/visitUs/visitUs.phtml RSVP: calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Parking info: sjdowntownparking.com http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/parking_map.php?PHPSESSID=2b2d9f0b4bc27a702b6ed8229b1e6e7f As an MCN member you are cordially invited to attend the 2008 MCN Cal SIG meeting in San Jose. Gather at the San Jose Museum of Art for coffee, conversation, learning and networking. The day includes a business meeting and presentations by staff from several local museums. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 am - 9:30am Breakfast and conversation 9:30am - 10:15am Introductions and the Official Business Meeting 10:15am - 11:00am Chris Alexander, Manager of Interactive Technology, San Jose Museum of Art Chris Alexander from the San Jose Museum of Art will present the museum's holistic approach to technology, incorporating the museum's web content into various Web 2.0 websites, and its revolutionary iPod Touch tour. Over the last couple of years the SJMA has been working toward heightening the visitor experience at the museum and technology has played a big role in this endeavor. After the presentation attendees may try the iPod Touch tour for themselves in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. 11:00am - 11:45am Tour of the San Jose Museum of Art and iPod Touch tour. 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (a list of local restaurants will be provided or you can eat at Caf? Too, the museum's caf?.) 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Melissa Johnson, Curator of Interactive Media, history | san jos? Sarah Puckett, Curator of Art and Photography, history | san jos? In 2001 History San Jos?, a regional history museum with a collection of over 75,000 photographs, 500,000 objects, and 5,000 linear feet of archival materials, ventured in to the digital imaging world. After attending workshops, conferences, visiting larger institutions, and researching requirements and equipment, the five person Collections Exhibitions department felt capable of digitally documenting the collection. Since 2005, HSJ has launched five online exhibits sharing the history of the area and making a small percentage of the collection available to the public. Problem: Currently, the small staff is struggling to keep up with the demand for digital images from the public, researchers, and co-workers. The recent requirement for digital plans to apply for most state and federal digitization grants has HSJ at a stand-still. Will small to mid size museums and libraries be left behind when it comes to digitizing their collections? How have others dealt with similar issues? Brainstorm with HSJ Staff, all feedback and ideas are welcome! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Perian Sully, Collection Information and New Media Coordinator, Judah L. Magnes Museum Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Head of Research, Judah L. Magnes Museum The Judah L. Magnes Museum is in the midst of a huge digital initiative, and we'll hear about one of the centerpieces of this initiative, a new collection management system, IDEA at ALM, which allows the museum to completely integrate archive, library, and museum materials. Perian and Francesco will talk about how the Magnes Museum is using the IDEA at ALM collection management system to reorganize its collections into discrete intellectual sets, while defining how certain fields can be shared across these three collection types. Additionally they will discuss the benefits of cataloging in such a system and explain the greater philosophical reasoning behind this methodology. They will also highlight how shared cataloging enhances research, protects collections, increases access and interpretation, and protects professional standards. 3:00pm - 3:15pm Short break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Susan Grinols, Director Photo Services and Imaging, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Susan has worked for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in various capacities since 1991. She currently heads the Photo Services and Imaging Department and will be discussing FAMSF's approach to archiving--solutions they've found and the challenges of using a homegrown 4D database system as their CMS/DAMS. You must be a current MCN Member to attend. If you are not visit www.mcn.edu http://www.mcn.edu/ to join today! Please RSVP to calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Clicking on the link should input the subject line. Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of you in a month! Best regards, Chris Alexander | Manager
[MCN-L] Tamara Georgick's iPod Touch Tour Question
Tamara, Thanks for your interest. Yes we do check out the iPod Touch units to our visitors. We have 30 total units and we have cases in the galleries where they are displayed. Our gallery attendants (Museum Experience Reps) offer them to our visitors and check them out. Previously we were using Video iPods and offered those for checkout and also for visitors to download our content from home and bring it in. We did not see many people using their own device that way, but since moving to the iPod Touch and iPhone tour people are using their own device by logging into our WiFi and then opening their Safari browser. If you are interested I talked at length with podcaster Ken Ray who does an Apple related podcast. The link to it is http://macosken.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335949. Also, you can see the tour yourself by going to www.sjma.mobi on the iPod Touch or iPhone Mobile Safari Web Browser (it won't look to good on other web browsers). Let me know if you have any other questions! Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/interactive to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes. Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Tamara Georgick Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:44 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [MCN-L] MCN Cal SIG @ SJMA - Email found in subject I won't be able to attend, but I am interested in how you are using the ipod touch for your tour. I recently got one and thought it would be a good vehicle for gallery tours. I've also toyed with the idea of using the Amazon Kindle for some sort of gallery delivery tool. They are larger, have better input screens and would be harder to steal, especially since they are tied to an account. The drawbacks are no color and Amazon isn't quite ready to support 3rd party apps yet. Do you have some available for patrons or are you targeting people who already have the device? I thought it might be a good membership gimmick to offer free ipod touch tours to members and have non-members pay a fee. Of course, anyone who had their own device could download the tour for free. Thanks! Tamara Georgick Washington State Historical Society -Original Message- From: Chris Alexander [mailto:calexan...@sjmusart.org] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:07 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] MCN Cal SIG @ SJMA What: Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group Annual Meeting When: August 22nd from 9am - 4pm Where: San Jose Museum of Art http://sjmusart.org/content/visitUs/visitUs.phtml RSVP: calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org?subject=MCN%20Cal%20SIG%20RSVP with MCN Cal SIG RSVP in the subject line. Parking info: sjdowntownparking.com http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/parking_map.php?PHPSESSID=2b2d9f0b4bc27a702b6ed8229b1e6e7f As an MCN member you are cordially invited to attend the 2008 MCN Cal SIG meeting in San Jose. Gather at the San Jose Museum of Art for coffee, conversation, learning and networking. The day includes a business meeting and presentations by staff from several local museums. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 am - 9:30am Breakfast and conversation 9:30am - 10:15am Introductions and the Official Business Meeting 10:15am - 11:00am Chris Alexander, Manager of Interactive Technology, San Jose Museum of Art Chris Alexander from the San Jose Museum of Art will present the museum's holistic approach to technology, incorporating the museum's web content into various Web 2.0 websites, and its revolutionary iPod Touch tour. Over the last couple of years the SJMA has been working toward heightening the visitor experience at the museum and technology has played a big role in this endeavor. After the presentation attendees may try the iPod Touch tour for themselves in the exhibition Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon. 11:00am - 11:45am Tour of the San Jose Museum of Art and iPod Touch tour. 11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch (a list of local restaurants will be provided or you can eat at Caf? Too, the museum's caf?.) 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Melissa Johnson, Curator of Interactive Media, history | san jos? Sarah Puckett, Curator of Art and Photography, history | san jos? In 2001 History San Jos?, a regional history museum with a collection of over 75,000 photographs, 500,000 objects, and 5,000 linear feet of archival materials, ventured in to the digital imaging world. After attending workshops, conferences, visiting larger institutions, and researching requirements and equipment, the five person Collections Exhibitions department felt capable of digitally documenting
[MCN-L] [CAL SIG:] MCN Cal SIG Annual Meeting - Save the Date!
Hello MCN Cal SIG! It is my pleasure to invite you to the upcoming Museum Computer Network California Special Interest Group meeting on August 22nd at the San Jose Museum of Art. Please save the date and be prepared for upcoming announcements about the schedule, speakers and activities as they develop. I will be contacting staff at local museums in the South Bay about presenting, so if you have suggestions or would like to present yourself please let me know, we would all love to hear from you. Presentations are informal and need not be written or even accompanied by visual aids--our main goal is to share our latest technology projects and challenges with our colleagues regardless of format. We look forward to hosting all of you and sharing in a day of museums and technology! Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789 487 . Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart
[MCN-L] Searching Listserv Archive
Hello, Is there a way to search the archive of the MCN listserv? I hate to trouble people with something that might have been discussed before. Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789 487 . Is video more your thing? Check out our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart
[MCN-L] FW: Creative/Technical advice needed!
You can definitely use Garageband to record using multiple layers. We use it in-house for all of our podcasts. In addition, you can use the Blu SnowBall Microphone which plugs right into the usb port for recording. Find our more here: http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#garageband Hope this helps, Chris Alexander | Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art 110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6875 ph. 408-294-2977 fx. calexander at sjmusart.org mailto:calexander at sjmusart.org __ Go to www.sjmusart.org/podcast http://www.sjmusart.org/podcast to listen to our MUSE Award winning podcast or search for SJMA on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200789 487 . Is video more your thing? Check out Camille Rose Garcia on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart http://www.youtube.com/sanjosemuseumofart
[MCN-L] Follow up to Honeysett Director, IT Session
Hello, As a first time attendee of the MCN Conference, I have to say that I was very fascinated by the conversation going on about the relationship between IT Professionals and their Directors. I am fortunate because a little over a year ago the director of the San Jose Museum of Art made a decision to embrace technology and created the position which I currently fill. Piggybacking of some of the discussion about communication, I wanted to offer a little info about a situation that arose recently. Around the one year anniversary of my position I was approached by our Marketing Director who mentioned to me that I need to be a little more outspoken about what it is that I do at the Museum. This really caught me off guard. I felt that with every opportunity that presented itself I tried to speak about technology and what it was that I was doing. I went through a lot of denial about this, but finally came to the conclusion that I would draft an email that would recap the previous year's accomplishments; this email would then be sent to certain staff members who I felt were stakeholders. The email took me two days to write and ended up being a four page memo. In it, I tried to put it in layman's terms what was accomplished; this many people downloaded our podcast, this many people watched our YouTube Videos, this many people listened to our cell phone tours, I went to these conferences, we are mentioned on this blog, etc., etc. I also included links, which most people are pretty comfortable with clicking on. Basically, I became a self promoter. Not something that I expected to have to do, but embraced after I reflected on all the accomplishments. The email, with attached memo, was very well received and became Jerry McGuireish from people saying, Have you read the memo? or Hey, I enjoyed the memo! Didn't realize you did all that stuff! It was even printed out and distributed by the Director of the Museum to all the Board Members at one of their meetings. It was also forwarded to our Development staff for use in grants and corporate funding initiatives. And, it also acts as a personal record that can be referred to on numerous occasions when shameless self promotion opportunities arise. I realize that I might be in a unique situation, but I encourage some of you to take up the reins of self promotion. It might help to clear the air about any staff questions and might give you a better picture of where you stand in your organization. Thanks for a great session Nik! I was the last one who received one of the books you were handing out at the end! Best regards, Chris Alexander Manager of Interactive Technology San Jose Museum of Art
