Hi Jonathan I found a 2 day SQL course particularly useful. It helped with writing complex reports for Mimsy XG and for bulk updating data. Its also transferable to MS Access and other databases.
Kind regards Gemma Gemma Sturtridge Assistant Collections Officer Croydon Museum Service Community Services Department | Culture Division Room G11, Croydon Clocktower Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET Tel: 020 8253 1026 www.museumofcroydon.com (Museum) www.croydon.gov.uk/museums (Council) -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Jonathan Smith Sent: 02 March 2011 17:17 To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Professional Development I have the opportunity for some professional development through my workplace, and would love some advice on what field/technology focus people in similar positions have found most helpful. My background is in photography, but I have extensive experience with computers and so was given the opportunity to manage a new database (Mimsy XG) at a mid-size university art museum. Since we are a department of a larger system, I have an IT support staff to call upon for technical advice and implementation, but I am finding that some training would be helpful now, as well as in the future. Given that I have no background in database development, database/web integration or even computer programming, where would you think my skills would best be improved upon? I have found a lack of knowledge during the course of my job in: SQL language and development, PHP/CSS scripting, Windows Networking and Active Directory administration, and Oracle database management. Thanks! Jonathan ____________ Jonathan Smith <mailto:jsmith3 at uoregon.edu> Collections Database Coordinator/Museum Photographer Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art <http://jsma.uoregon.edu/> University of Oregon <http://www.uoregon.edu/> Search our collection <http://jsmacollection.uoregon.edu/> For up to the minute local information follow us on http://twitter.com/yourcroydon Your new customer service promise from Croydon www.croydon.gov.uk/proudtoserve Please use this web site address to view the Council's E-Mail disclaimer - www.croydon.gov.uk/disclaimer/email.htm
