[MCN-L] Share your data and improve the MCN community
Hi everyone MCN's Metrics and Evaluation's SIG (Special Interest Group) is extremely interested in the practice of evaluating digital activities. Each fall, the change-agents of the digital transformation in the cultural sector come together at MCN's Annual Conference to showcase and share many of the most innovative digital technology-driven projects and to get inspired by visions of yet untapped possibilities to further advance the mission of the institutions in the cultural sector. And while the Annual Conference is predominantly innovation driven, we find that not enough attention has yet been given to evaluation. Research on the sustainability of digital heritage projects has shown that many technology projects fail to deliver the success they were hyped to bring while other projects yield little use. So the Metrics and Evaluation's SIG would like to explore the following question: What is the recipe for success? And is there a common understanding among cultural technologists as to what success is? Successful long-term projects tend to have clear goals, often backed by digital applications that support such goals (and not the other way around). In our industry, success seems to be predominantly goal-driven. Clarity of objectives (as measurable steps to reach a goal) together with in the output facilitate the formulation of strong value propositions. Key in the process is long-term documentation of activities. But what are the best metrics? With you help and support, we hope to start identifying what cultural institutions typically measure to evaluate digital activities. We will present the preliminary findings from this research at a panel during MCN2014. We will show 1) what cultural institutions find important enough to document, 2) what metrics are being used, and 3) what is being evaluated. To participate, simply email your contributions to data at mcn.edu by October 1, 2014. We are looking to collect the following data: - Data that your cultural institution collects on a regular basis. Ideally, you will send a data set (any format) including several months (or years). Whatever you have and want to share. - Reports that your cultural institution produces to explain the data (for some it may just be the print out of the data set). - List of projects / activities that are evaluated with the data set, or what does your cultural institution do with the data? Data will be presented in aggregated format so names of individuals and institutions will be concealed. One institution will be selected to highlight its approach to present at the ME-SIG panel. Be part of the MCN community and contribute to building best practice on the most important part of the digitization process: improving access to collections! For questions, contact Trilce Navarrete chair of ME-SIG at data at mcn.edu. -- :..::...::..::...::..: Trilce Navarrete PhD researcher and lecturer University of Amsterdam -Digital Heritage. Masters in Cultural Economics -Digital Museum Collections. Erasmus University Rotterdam. Masters in Arts Administration -Museum Studies. University of Oregon. m: +31 (0)6 244 84998 e: trilce.navarrete at gmail.com a: Turfdraagsterpad 9 (room 1.03) NL 1012XT Amsterdam s: trilcen | t: trilce.navarrete | w: http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/t.navarretehernandez/
[MCN-L] Share your data and improve the MCN community
Trilce, This promises to be a very interesting set of research and a compelling session. You note that Research on the sustainability of digital heritage projects has shown that many technology projects fail to deliver the success they were hyped to bring while other projects yield little use. It might be very helpful to this community if you could post a couple citations to this research that you find particularly compelling. Interestingly, you use the term many rather than most and I will presume that this is because there is no good quantitative data in this realm? You may also want to consider in your data collection, analysis and findings the process and key players by which projects were initiated and defined and any self identified constraints, impediments, or competing interests -- external or internal -- that helped foment the projects' ultimate failure or assure success. It may also be worth considering projects whose success might be measured indirectly, or whose rewards have more subtle qualitative characteristics than can generally be measured through more traditional empirical means. Many thanks for your consideration and I look forward to attending the session. Len Steinbach. On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 7:52 AM, Trilce Navarrete trilce.navarrete at gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone MCN's Metrics and Evaluation's SIG (Special Interest Group) is extremely interested in the practice of evaluating digital activities. Each fall, the change-agents of the digital transformation in the cultural sector come together at MCN's Annual Conference to showcase and share many of the most innovative digital technology-driven projects and to get inspired by visions of yet untapped possibilities to further advance the mission of the institutions in the cultural sector. And while the Annual Conference is predominantly innovation driven, we find that not enough attention has yet been given to evaluation. Research on the sustainability of digital heritage projects has shown that many technology projects fail to deliver the success they were hyped to bring while other projects yield little use. So the Metrics and Evaluation's SIG would like to explore the following question: What is the recipe for success? And is there a common understanding among cultural technologists as to what success is? Successful long-term projects tend to have clear goals, often backed by digital applications that support such goals (and not the other way around). In our industry, success seems to be predominantly goal-driven. Clarity of objectives (as measurable steps to reach a goal) together with in the output facilitate the formulation of strong value propositions. Key in the process is long-term documentation of activities. But what are the best metrics? With you help and support, we hope to start identifying what cultural institutions typically measure to evaluate digital activities. We will present the preliminary findings from this research at a panel during MCN2014. We will show 1) what cultural institutions find important enough to document, 2) what metrics are being used, and 3) what is being evaluated. To participate, simply email your contributions to data at mcn.edu by October 1, 2014. We are looking to collect the following data: - Data that your cultural institution collects on a regular basis. Ideally, you will send a data set (any format) including several months (or years). Whatever you have and want to share. - Reports that your cultural institution produces to explain the data (for some it may just be the print out of the data set). - List of projects / activities that are evaluated with the data set, or what does your cultural institution do with the data? Data will be presented in aggregated format so names of individuals and institutions will be concealed. One institution will be selected to highlight its approach to present at the ME-SIG panel. Be part of the MCN community and contribute to building best practice on the most important part of the digitization process: improving access to collections! For questions, contact Trilce Navarrete chair of ME-SIG at data at mcn.edu. -- :..::...::..::...::..: Trilce Navarrete PhD researcher and lecturer University of Amsterdam -Digital Heritage. Masters in Cultural Economics -Digital Museum Collections. Erasmus University Rotterdam. Masters in Arts Administration -Museum Studies. University of Oregon. m: +31 (0)6 244 84998 e: trilce.navarrete at gmail.com a: Turfdraagsterpad 9 (room 1.03) NL 1012XT Amsterdam s: trilcen | t: trilce.navarrete | w: http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/t.navarretehernandez/ ___ 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
[MCN-L] Planar PS Series Touchscreens
I was just checking these out myself. I have heard good things from others that have worked with them. I would be interested in seeing the responses to this query as well. Thanks! Jason Bondy Exhibits AV/IT | Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 www.okhistory.org (405) 522-0783 -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Callahan, Ian Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 2:05 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Planar PS Series Touchscreens Has anyone had any experience with the Planar PS series touchscreens?(http://www.planar.com/products/large-format-displays/ps/) I'm interested in using them for an interactive display powered by a BrightSign player and I'm curious about the responsiveness/feel of the optical pickups they use for sensing touches. I know it won't work as well as a capacitive display but I want to make sure that it will not be frustratingly different. Thanks, Ian -- Ian Callahan Technology Support Specialist 617-495-9935 ian_callahan at harvard.edu Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 www.harvardartmuseums.org
[MCN-L] Job/Life OpportunityLead Web/Interactive Developer - Corning Museum of Glass
Hey MCN Folks- We are adding some exciting new digital media positions here at the Corning Museum of Glass. Here is the first of three to be announced. If you are not already familiar with the museum, it?s definitely worth learning about. I can?t say enough good things about the staff, facilities, programs and above all, the organization's vision. Please share this opportunity with anyone you think may be interested. Feel free to email or call me if you want to discuss any of the details. All best, Scott Scott Sayre Chief Digital Officer The Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way Corning, NY 14830 O) 607-438-5298 C) 607-368-5956 Twitter: zbartrout IM/iChat/Skype: zbarscott - Lead Web/Interactive Developer The Corning of Museum of Glass (CMoG) is hiring a Lead Web/Interactive Developer as a key position in its newly formed Digital Media Group. The 5+ member Digital Media Group designs, manages and develops all online and onsite digital projects ranging from the museum?s websites, blogs, apps and social media to in-gallery mobile and interactive installations. See the position description below for details. The lead developer position at CMoG offers a unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new department within one the most dynamic and lively museums in the country. With its world-renown encyclopedic glass collection of nearly 50,000 objects, hands-on glass, technology innovation galleries, three live hot glass theaters, glass artist and public glass making studios, the preeminent Rakow Research Library and its progressive attitudes toward open-content, CMoG provides unprecedented opportunities for collaborative innovation. The formation of the Digital Media Group furthers CMoG?s commitment to using technology to extend and enhance its collections and services worldwide. Working in tandem with the museum?s strong Education, Curatorial, IT and AV staff, systems and infrastructure, the Digital Media Group will enable the museum to be a leader in digital interpretation, communication and preservation. The Corning Museum of Glass is a world-class museum with a budget of approximately $50 million with 150 fulltime staff serving over 420,000 visitors a year. Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, the campus is surrounded by a hotbed of innovation ranging from Corning Incorporated?s world headquarters and research labs to nearby Cornell University. The town of Corning and nearby area provides a unique opportunity to work at a major museum while enjoying all the benefits of an award-winning small town or idyllic country life. Corning offers affordable cost of living with excellent schools and a new state-of-the-art hospital. - Lead Web/Interactive Developer Serves as the primary developer for the Museum?s public facing digital media projects. Manages the entire development process from developing a technical strategy and sustainable architecture to back- and front-end programming and ongoing maintenance of user-friendly applications for all of the Museum?s digital platforms, including www.cmog.org, social media sites, digital signage, in-gallery interactive media and mobile platforms. Serves as technical lead for all interactive media development. Responsibilities ? Serves as technical lead for the development of the Museum?s website and other public facing digital platforms. ? As the primary technical resource for digital development, recommends website technical decisions, develops new applications, and maintains and enhances the Museum's website. ? Project manages design and development of the Museum?s public facing digital initiatives to ensure a thorough and consistent approach. ? Works collaboratively with other departments to define project needs, provide guidance, and identifies new web projects and solutions. ? Designs and implements interfaces for online and on site digital applications, including interactive installation and mobile experiences, based on current web design standards. ? Works collaboratively with the Interactive Designer/Developer to design and develop attractive, user-friendly products within Museum brand standards and current web usability practices. ? Determines and maintains sustainable technology frameworks and information architecture for Museum websites and other digital applications. ? Manages and monitors web analytics and site performance to determine effective web strategy and design. Provides relevant data as needed for institutional assessment activities. ? Works closely with web development vendors and the Museum?s IT Department to ensure optimal functionality of all Museum web presences. ? Ensures the Museum employs best
[MCN-L] Job Opportunity: Exhibition Media Coordinator at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
See link for additional information: http://www.911memorial.org/job-opportunities POSITION OVERVIEW The Exhibition Media Coordinator will coordinate and maintain key media pieces for the 9/11 Memorial Museum. The Exhibitions department oversees more than 90 media pieces, both static and interactive. This position works with a range of digital media including websites, mobile applications, and software applications. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -Moderate and maintain exhibition media content using a custom Content Management System (CMS). -Review visitors' content submissions via exhibition media, including video and audio recordings made in the Museum's recording studio. -Participate in ongoing testing and review of software created for Museum exhibitions, including some user evaluation. -Coordinate with internal Information Technology staff and external consultants to ensure performance of exhibition media and software. -Working with other Exhibitions staff, project manage the development of new media pieces, interactive exhibition elements, and web projects as well as adjustments to existing media. -Prepare materials for presentations for staff, consultants, and external constituents. -Support other projects as assigned.
