Hi David, Does the "however you define it" include Citizen Science and Citizen History projects that are grassroots, independent peer-to-peer learning/sharing networks -- AKA the fine-grained "pre-organizational" boundary level components of the cultural artifact "ingestion system"?
For example, our Softalk Apple Project (Citizen History) is a Content Partner of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/softalkapple) and our FactMiners.org (Citizen Science) project is the applied R&D "wing" of an entrepreneurial community ecosystem [1] that is engaged in "serious fun" in the #cognitivecomputing and #digitalhumanities domains. Our Softalk Apple Project is, in effect, a "sandbox" for @FactMiners' applied research [2]. As of yet there is nothing but a persistent "elastic network of collaborating individuals" creating and evolving our "on-line small museum" (www.SoftalkApple.com). Does a "small museum" in such a sprawling and evolving Citizen Science/History ecosystem qualify to be join the SIG? BTW, we believe Citizen Science/History networks will be among the "job creators" of the 21st Century [3]. David, if The Softalk Apple Project qualifies as a "small museum," Timlynn and I will gladly join the Small Museum SIG to contribute our voice to the Citizen Science/History passion-driven learning/sharing network perspective that is likely on the rise within the MCN community. :-) Actually, I think there is a very natural affinity between small (often local or specialized collection) museums and passion-driven knowledge networks -- local face-to-face groups and on-line special interest "fan(atic) clubs." You might consider adding the "Citizen Science and Citizen History project" demographic to your candidate pool and incorporate this participation interest in the Small Museum SIG group description/platform (providing it doesn't dilute the special focus that you want to bring to this new group). Just thinking out loud. This is a great idea regardless of whether we fit the profile or not. Happy-Healthy Vibes, -: Jim and Timlynn :- [1] http://goo.gl/L9Pkze [2] http://goo.gl/h8D4BN [3] https://twitter.com/Jim_Salmons/status/596702634511175681 Jim Salmons and Timlynn Babitsky Twitter: @Jim_Salmons, @TimlynnBabitsky, @FactMiners, @Softalk_Apple www.FactMiners.org (Open Source #Play2Learn game community) www.SoftalkApple.com (first FactMiners museum/archive project) > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf > Of Farrell, David > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 1:17 PM > To: mcn-l@mcn.edu > Subject: [MCN-L] Invitation to Small Museum SIG > > Hi MCN members - If you are a museum professional working at a smaller > institution, however you define it, and an interest in using technologies that > meet your needs of your museum, I invite you to become a member of MCN's > Small Museum SIG. You can sign up by filling out a google form linked on the > Small Museum SIG page here: http://mcn.edu/community/special-interest- > groups-sigs/small-museum-sig/ > > Thanks, > David Farrell > Chair, Small Museum SIG > > Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) Join us for conversations, > questions and stories as we make new connections to the community around > us. > Your Stories. Here. > > David Farrell > Collections Registrar > 9 Wellington Street East > Brampton ON L6W 1Y1 > 905-791-4055 ext. 3628 > david.farrell@ peelregion.ca<mailto:david.farr...@peelregion.ca> _______________________________________________ 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/
