[MCN-L] standards for digitization

Dear colleagues, What standards do you apply to the digitization of archival documents? On an as needed basis, we are digitizing documents in Vizcaya's archives. These are primarily letters and related materials, dating from the 1910s and 20s. Condition varies. Some are good; others are a

[MCN-L] free ftp software?

Dear Colleagues, When googling free ftp software several types of software show up. Is there any one in particular that you would recommend or un-recommend? Thank you, once gain, for your input! Remko Jansonius Collections and Archives Manager Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Miami, FL

[MCN-L] photography, digitization, and a color/grey card?

Dear Colleagues, We are about to digitize a collection of photo albums containing 1910s/20s photographs; while they are black and white, many have discolored and turned sepia over the years. Since these are fragile, bound volumes we will be doing this through photography rather than scanning.

[MCN-L] Yahoo's flickr

Dear Colleagues, I am looking into ways to share images with colleagues within my institution, as well as deliver images in various resolution / formats with scholars, publishers, etc. elsewhere in the world. I realize that ultimately we need to set up something via our website, or some type

[MCN-L] videos in exhibits

Melissa, We just installed a film that will play continuously for the next 3 months. It's a 3 minute film, a high definition, just over 1 Gb quicktime file. It's on the hard drive of a Mac Pro (for smaller files a Mac Mini might work) and the Mac is set to loop. So, there's no need to have a DVD

[MCN-L] MCN 2006 - Access to Assets - Preliminary Program Available

Will there be any pre- or post-conference workshops in Pasadena? This will be my first time attending the MCN conference; I don't know if there have been such workshops at previous conferences. Thanks, Remko Jansonius Vizcaya Museum Gardens Miami, FL -Original Message- From:

Re: Digital Initiatives and Organizational structure

At Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, digital projects fall primarily within the responsibilities of the Collections and Archives Manager, who reports to the Deputy Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs. Vizcaya is a department of Miami-Dade County; Vizcaya's website development was undertaken

archival storage of CDs

After a year on the job I have collected loads of digital images scanned, shot, donated. Its time to put the master files in storage. Is there a general consensus on what materials to use? What type of CDs? Is there a specific pro or con to use CD envelops (compacter) or jewel boxes