Hi Kristine, There are a number of universities that have contemplated establishing digital humanities programs, either degree programs, minors, whatever. The spectrum is broad. I believe that George Mason University has recently (or in the near future) begun to offer a Ph.D. in digital humanities, although I am not sure what that entails. The definition of "digital humanities" varies depending on who you ask. You might want to check out the following thread on thatcamp.org, a site promoting The Humanitis and Technology unconference coming up next month. http://thatcamp.org/2009/05/cebula-proposal-for-thatcamp/
As for programs that offer instruction similar to what you desire, you may want to look into an MLIS degree. Those are offered online from various reputable institutions. They are specific to libraries, of course, but the fundamentals of technology to aid in access and dissemination of information are pretty much the same between museums and libraries. A lot of the things you talk about can be learned by attending conferences and seminars and networking with people who are more familiar with the technology than yourself. I think XML and semantic search are the future of museum catalogs, not databases, in any case. Ethan University of Virginia Library On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Zickuhr, Kristine < Kristine.Zickuhr at dva.state.wi.us> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Could anyone offer advice on an advanced degree that would helpful for > working with emerging museum technology? I've considered a Masters in > Museum Studies but the curriculum seems too broad. I'm a Registrar and > I'm particularly interested in digital image standards, rotational > photography, online databases, virtualization, etc.. We have IT staff at > my current institution but I'd like to try to keep up. I know enough to > be dangerous, but that's about it! > > Is anyone aware of a program that merges technology and the arts or > humanities? Or is there a straight technology degree or certificate > that you would recommend instead? An online degree or one offered in > Wisconsin would be particularly helpful. > > Thank you for your input. > > Kristine Zickuhr > Wisconsin Veterans Museum > _______________________________________________ > 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/ >
