[MCN-L] contents of mcn-l Digest, Vol 58, Issue 22 - database access for curators

Verso description Cheers Emma Jones Manager, Collection Information and Access Australian War Memorial -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu Sent: Friday, 25 June 2010 5:00 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject

[MCN-L] institutional image database (Kwan, Billy)

At the AWM, we have a large number of images taken by our staff photographers of all kinds of events here. We also, like the Met, have a large number of images in analogue formats and there is a program to convert these to digital formats. We also have Mediabin and at present we have a folder

[MCN-L] Online Collections Publication

Hi Maggie, Sorry I'm coming into this discussion bit late but we don't print that many catalogues anymore for our exhibitions - they just didn't end up being a cost effective way of enhancing the collections shown in our long or short term exhibitions. We concentrate on having a strong online

[MCN-L] digital asset management tools/software

online Emma Jones Manager, Collection information and access Australian War Memorial -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu Sent: Monday, 11 April 2011 5:00 AM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: mcn-l Digest, Vol 68

[MCN-L] Need a list of DAMS options

Hi Perian, We are in the middle of implementing our new DAMS (interwoven MEDIABIN) along with a suite of other applications, hardware etc. Happy to talk to you off list (sorry guys, commercial confidentiality blah blah). Email me and I'll let you know where we're up to etc. Emma Emma Jones

[MCN-L] Engaging community in exhibitions

, this exhibition will be moving beyond some of our more traditional themes and we are looking for ways to allow people to tell us their stories, related to war or overseas service. Has anyone else done this and if so, what did you find worked well (or not). Let me know. Emma Jones

[MCN-L] Actions in mimsy XG

successful you've been in implementing it? Please reply here or send me an email emma.jones at awm.gov.aumailto:emma.jones at awm.gov.au Thanks Emma Jones Manager, Collection information and access team Australian War Memorial www.awm.gov.au [AWM Logo not displayed in text email

[MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2.. 1. MIMSY users- adding images for loan items

Hi Sarah We use XG as our CMS and images for loans get stored in our DAMS which are then linked to the record we create for the loan items. Which part of the workflows for this are you most interested in? Let me know and I'll start getting info together for you Emma Jones Manager, collection

[MCN-L] managing incoming donations in a museum

can contain 2 items or thousands. I would like to start talking on a regular basis to other organisations on how they manage their donation offers, both physically and in their CMS. Reply in here or email me emma.jo...@awm.gov.au Emma Jones Manager, Collection Donations and Information

Re: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 116, Issue 6 conservation module in database

edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of mcn-l digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: mcn-l Digest, Vol 116,Issue 6 conservation module in database (Emma Jones) 2. Re: Conservation module in database (Jerry Powell) 3. Metadata fields for people/place

Re: [MCN-L] mcn-l Digest, Vol 116, Issue 6 conservation module in database

Hi all We use Mimsy XG at the Australian War Memorial, which has condition and conservation modules. I'd be happy to share how we record our treatments if that would help. Regards Emma Jones Manager, Collection Donations and Information Management team Australian War Memorial

[MCN-L] Version control of museum objects, especially photographs

institutions have/haven't tackled this issue, especially in regard to how you represent these versions in your CMS (we have XG). Thanks Emma Emma Jones Manager, Collection Information and Access team | Collection Services emma.jo...@awm.gov.aumailto:emma.jo...@awm.gov.au | t 02 62434476

[MCN-L] Mimsy XG users

Hi everyone I am keen to start a conversation with organisations (well, people who work in them) who use MIMSY XG as their CMS. Areas of particular interest are 1) Accessioning and donations management 2) Thesaurus development 3) DAMS - what's worked, what hasn't and plans for

[MCN-L] barcode label systems in your museum

Hi everyone, After 20 odd years or so, we are looking at changing how we attach barcode labels to our objects. Our collection is diverse, ranging from buttons to canons and a lot in between. I have got some information on some software and printer systems but would be really interested in

Re: [MCN-L] Photography question

Hi Sarah This is the advice from our multimedia department Differing approaches can be used depending on the material the objects is made out of. And some materials are almost impossible to shoot without reflection. 1. A very diffuse light source. 2. Matt black walls in the studio. 3. Polarise

[MCN-L] Labelling objects

punched in it but have found that the process of punching the hole causes a weakness in the Tyvek. We can rip it quite easily. Does anyone have non rip tags that the produce on a printer out there?? I'd love to hear from you. Emma Emma Jones Manager, Collection Information and Access team

[MCN-L] Digital labels for exhibitions

em? 3> Successes and pitfalls - any information would be great! Thanks Emma Emma Jones Manager, Collection Information and Access team | Collection Services emma.jo...@awm.gov.au<mailto:emma.jo...@awm.gov.au> | t 02 62434476 Australian War Memorial | GPO Box 345 Canberra ACT 2601 |

[MCN-L] managing library collections in museums

HI all I am wondering how many of you in MCN land also manage a library collection at your museum. The Australian War Memorial has a library which is used by the staff and public and is housed in our research centre. There are 100,00+ items in the library collection, including books, maps,

[MCN-L] what is your CMS and why?

to contact me off list as well. 1) What system do you use and what version? 2) How long have you had it for? 3) How many staff use it at your institution? Thanks! Emma Jones Manager, Collection Management System team | Collection Services emma.jo...@awm.gov.au<mailto:emma

[MCN-L] Releasing CMS records to the web

and detailed enough to describe our collection. Feel free to reply to me off list if you prefer. Thanks Emma Jones Project officer, Collection Services, Australian War Memorial [AWM Logo not displayed in text email

[MCN-L] 2007 conference proceedings

HI everyone Here's a blast from the past. I am trying to track down a digitised copy of the 2007 MCN conference proceedings from "Building Content, Building Community: 40 Years of Museum Information and Technology" . It one of the few ones that has not been digitised on the MCN website. I

[MCN-L] estimating the monetary value of digital assets

at physical items. Has anyone out there developed a process and/or formula for valuing digital assets? Happy to collate answers and share with the list once they come in. Thanks Emma Emma Jones Manager, Collection Management System team | Collection Services emma.jo...@awm.gov.au<mailto:emma