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Dear Laura,
I agree that there can often, if not the vast majority of the time, be a real disjuncture - even an assumption that technology lead solutions are somehow better. I would also never want to argue that, no matter how problematic they may…
Whoa just a minute Laura. Before we start talking about living on different planets and generally alienating all our colleagues, let's be clear about what the subject is. Digital collaboration is no substitute for direct contact with the objects, bu…
Thnx for this post Robin. I too had a quick look and am really unsure about what this means for museums - I'd be interested in how you think we'll need to change our practices, etc to deal with both Google Wave and Web Hooks? Your insights will be a…
Had a quick look...couldn't sit throught the developers' entire presentation but got the feeling that it will indeed cause a tremor and half...can't stop laughing on the inside about how all that's going on at the moment feels a little like what it…
If you thought that Web 2.0 was had a big impact, just wait. Over this year two developments are going to hit the web that could, no I'll stick my neck out, will change the way we use the web.
If you haven't already heard of it, the first will be t…
Dear Sophie,
I truly wish that more people understood this simple truth. We forget, or rather we are lead to forget, that the technology of the Web is rather old and very simple. Packet switching, the backbone of web communication, has been around…
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Michael Tamblyn's "6 Projects That Could Change Publishing for the Better"
Michael Tamblyn, CEO of BookNet Canada, recently gave this amuzing talk at the BookNet Canada meetings. Though aimed at ePublishing, he has many points of interest to museums, not least his first. His first point is what is increasingly being called WebHooks. The ability to PULL and POST to institutional data repositories. His point is that it should be easy for people to get at the vast amount of information that publishers hold about books, authors and the market. However, he also thinks that… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 11:08pm —
What the G20 could mean for museums
I just published this post in my Blog - RECITE. Those interested in decentring and democratizing the museum might be interested.
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 9:23pm —
Collections Data goes CC at the Powerhouse Museum
I just read at Creative Commons Australia that the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney has gone all CC. In part to introduce this sort of practice to Museum 3.0, I am happy to applaud the Powerhouse's move. Museum documentation is a deep recess that is often used as the last bastion of museum authority, rather than a situated, though accruate, description. To open-up our catalogues to use, and perhaps expansion, is an important first step to open up t… Continue
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
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- At 6:40am on October 24, 2009,
yves apeloig said…
- This is about a revolution in museum, culture, education ...
The European Commission for ITC inclusion (Paul TIMMERS, Director) said it is a revolution and it will bring a new paradigme.
The concept is the behavioral geovector and the system is able to get informations (audio, visual...) without any manipulation, just by looking something and according my interest for what I am looking
Without any kind of suplementary equipement (rfid, wifi etc.)
Without camera
Inside as well outside
free hands, directly usable by all publics (disable or not)
And to get a reconstitution of my way, according my point of view and my preferences on my compute
Anonymously
I would be delighted to give you more info about Percipio
The system is fully operational. It has been tested in real condition for more than one years. A demo will take place in the Museum of Art et Métiers in Paris
There is a french article in wikipedia
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo-localisation_vectorielle
Cordialy
Yves APELOIG
yves.apeloig@eshkar.fr
eshkarEN01.pdf
- At 3:33am on October 1, 2009,
Jessica Ludwig said…
- Hi Robin,
Thanks for agreeing to discuss this with me! What I'm looking for is a database or website that can be used by both us (museum professionals/anthropologists) and also by our contacts in source communities. We will soon begin working with people in these source communities to map some of their most valuable assets (both tangible and intangible), in an effort to eventually apply those assets towards discussing contemporary issues in the community. What we'd like to do is offer a virtual space where pictures and information on the assets can be uploaded and added to by both parties, at any time. We are toying with using Wiki, as opposed to a blog. What to do you think?
I appreciate your taking the time to discuss this with me; I know the first few weeks of any term can be hectic! So no rush, just whenever you have a chance.
Thank so much,
Jessica
- At 2:17pm on May 27, 2009,
Angelina Russo said…
- Hi Robin
Thanks for the message! I'll be in London on 6,7,8 and 10 July if there is any chance of meeting up!
Cheers
Angelina
- At 10:09pm on May 8, 2009,
Laura Peers said…
- I know, very sorry to have missed you! Do give me a shout when you are back and we could perhaps pick up the phone....
cheers
L
- At 2:26pm on May 5, 2009,
Angelina Russo said…
- Hi Robin
Thanks for your thoughtful discussions on projects linking source communities across distances. I wonder whether you might be interested in co-authoring a paper on this subject. I'd like to invite Laura Peers to be an author also. I'm thinking of Curator as the appropriate journal.
Timeline would be: - first draft by September 09
final draft by Nov 09
I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Kind Regards
Angelina
arusso@swin.edu.au
- At 9:06pm on April 30, 2009,
Cara Krmpotich said… - Thought you might like to visit our Flickr site for the Haida project, given your findings on images! http://www.flickr.com/photos/haida_prm
In response to your paper, I'm actually going to think about narrative comments to add to these photos in terms of giving them an 'expert' voice and a starting context for users!
Cheers,
Cara
- At 3:46am on April 29, 2009,
Cara Krmpotich said…
- Many thanks for this Robin.
I think your observations are spot on, Short of bombarding people with email updates (which does not help anyone trying to manage their time and multiple tasks!), we're trying to figure out useful means of getting people to engage with the sites. Of course, we're probably a little impatient on our end! The geographical distance and time change can be difficult as well - leaving less opportunity for person-to-person contact. Happily, I am off to Vancouver shortly and will hopefully be able to visit with people while there.
I'm going to check out the references now - but don't be surprised if you hear from us again as we continue working on strategies for digital communication and the research visit itself!
:) cara
- At 2:02am on April 29, 2009,
Cara Krmpotich said…
- Hi Robin - I'm working with Laura Peers at PRM on the project to bring 20 Haida researchers over to the UK to work in our collections. One of the major challenges we're facing is getting people from source communities to *use* (not just visit) the sites we're creating. (i.e. to tag and comment on photos) How are you finding participation on your Social Documentation System so far?? I can send more info if it would be helpful! Cheers,
Cara
- At 11:36pm on April 21, 2009,
Laura Peers said…
- Thanks, Robin--do feel free to post something about the project on the discussion, I think everyone would be really interested. I'm also going to invite some other North American tribal museum professionals to join the discussion and see if we can get a good discussion going! Many thanks and hope to see you in Cambridge--Laura
- At 11:05pm on April 21, 2009,
Laura Peers said…
- Hi Robin
I've started a discussion about social networks, other new media, and how to strengthen relations between museums and source communities; it's at http://museum30.ning.com/forum/topics/projects-linking-source
Is there a good overview of the Zuni/Cambridge project that you've been working on that we could bring into the discussion, or would you care to comment?
thanks
Laura Peers
Pitt Rivers Museum
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