Re: [MCN-L] IT SIG: Senior Staff and IT

Also yes and yes. Digital Strategy Group (senior staff) and Trustees Technology Group (trustees + senior staff) Head of IT and Head of Digital Media attend both On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Brian Whaley bwha...@kimbellmuseum.org wrote: All, Just curious how many of you have a senior

[MCN-L] Fwd: Maker Spaces for All Museums (The Basics and Beyond, Programs and Programming)

Maker Spaces Designed for Museums Begins August 3rd (4 Week Online Format) Enroll at http://www.artmuseums.com/makerspace4museums.htm Online Workshop (Access 24/7) There is a kind of revolution going on in programming and museums are one of the leaders of the movement. Whether you call them

Re: [MCN-L] Data-driven museum maps?

Hey Douglas, We developed an algorithm in the MediaLab for routing through multiple waypoints, finding the ideal path while respecting a user's preference for avoiding stairs, dark rooms, etc. It's not the total wayfinding solution, but can be a useful component. Personally I've always wanted

[MCN-L] Data-driven museum maps?

Question: Any museums out there using Open Street Map or another data-driven model for gallery maps? If so, let's collaborate - on process, delivery mechanisms, update methods, etc. Thx, Douglas Hegley Director of Media and Technology Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South

[MCN-L] MCN 2015 Program now available

Hello Everyone, This morning we launched the MCN 2015 Program, you can view it here: http://mcn.edu/mcn-2015-minneapolis/2015-program/ Sessions this year are organized under one of 9 tracks, including: Accessibility, Big Thinking, DAMs / Collection Management, Emerging Tech,

Re: [MCN-L] Data-driven museum maps?

Hi Douglas, We explored this at the Art Institute in 2009 and found the issue with mapping overlays on Google or Open Street Map is that levels in buildings were yet routable. At the time we worked with Maps Alive (http://www.mapsalive.com/) (and a the design firm Slate Roof Studio) who have