"Hi Robin,
Hope this finds you well, and enjoying a good Christmas/New Year! I came across this old post of yours and just wanted to clarify something for the record. Very little of the business model of a museum CMS vendor is about software…"
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Con/LibDem "Big Society": Power to the People?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Gale May 20, 2010.
Curated Computing in a post iPad world
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sophie Mullen May 21, 2010.
Ning is going to charge for its services. What will happen to Museum 3.0?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Angelina Russo May 5, 2010.
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Nick Poole replied to Robin Boast's discussion Open Source Collections Mangagement System in the group Engaging with Social Media in Museums
Robin Boast replied to Laura Peers's discussion Projects linking source communities and museums across distance?
"Hi Angela,
Nothing yet, but we will be putting something up over the summer. As soon as we have something, I will let you know. What we are developing will be fully open-source, so anyone can join in.
Best,
R"
Robin Boast replied to Laura Peers's discussion Projects linking source communities and museums across distance?
"Dear Kathryn,
This is a very good point. As the visitor is still considered largely passive in all engagements with the Museum (and, yes, I know I am going to get in trouble for saying this), the visitor is not just a potential partner in these…"
Emma Di Pietro replied to Robin Boast's discussion Open Source Collections Mangagement System in the group Engaging with Social Media in Museums
"Open source is a great option for museums, especially small, low budget ones! I found this resource on museum open source from CHIN that I found useful while researching the use of open source within my museum. It gives tips on applying open source…"
Cara Krmpotich left a comment for Robin Boast
"Hi Robin - I've just sent you a friend request - we discussed some issues about museum presences on-line in relation to source communities in a forum set up by Laura Peers last year. I have a longer message I'd like to send -- but can also…"
Robin Boast replied to Angelina Russo's discussion participation, publication and partnership examples for our up and coming book!
"Hi Angelina,
Not strictly "Social Media," but my colleagues at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of Northern Arizona and UCLA are working on a project that will allow source communities, in fact any…"
Robin Boast left a comment for Steve Hemming
"Hi Steve,
I don't think we heard that Grace was having an operation. I am so glad to hear that she is doing fine and give her our best. Filippo is great. A lot of work, but great. I am in Florence (Italy) at the moment at a launch of a very…"
Steve Hemming left a comment for Robin Boast
"Hope things are going really well with Filippo! Grace is slowly getting over her operation and things look reasonably good. First semester here has been frantic but we will be moving more on the ARC grant soon.
cheers
steve"
Robin Boast replied to Laura Peers's discussion Projects linking source communities and museums across distance?
"Dear Johanna,
This is an exciting project and I remember that we were suppose to get together and talk about this sometime. I am off to a workshop for the next few days, but would like to comment when I get back and have time to digest all the bits…"
Robin Boast replied to Laura Peers's discussion Projects linking source communities and museums across distance?
"Dear David, Kim and Louise,
Wow, this is getting really interesting. I can't remember when I had such a good discussion about virtual repatriation. Let's try to keep this going as I think this is a vitally important issue. I have been…"
Robin Boast replied to Laura Peers's discussion Projects linking source communities and museums across distance?
"Dear David,
We too are involved in the RRN, though it is the responsibility of my colleague Anita Herle, and I don't blame you for your confusion. Virtual Repatriation is one of those terms that has grown up rapidly over the past 10 years to…"
Sophie Mullen replied to Robin Boast's discussion Curated Computing in a post iPad world
"I have to agree with the commenters above me. It really seems to depend on whether one conceives of the iPad as the endpoint on a one-way conveyor belt; a repository of content and apps for the consumer's use. In fact, it's entirely the…"
Tim Hart replied to Robin Boast's discussion Curated Computing in a post iPad world
"Robin,
Having had an iPad for three weeks now I would have to say I completely disagree with you! The whole notion of curated applications is a strange one for me - unless you are a developer of applications every program you run on any computing…"
Angelina Russo replied to Robin Boast's discussion Curated Computing in a post iPad world
"Hi Robin
Thanks for this thoughtful post.
I have to say that the idea that a device such as the IPad actually constrains choice is a wee bit bizarre to me. If there is one device that could transform the way in which we engage with digital cultural…"
Peter Gale replied to Robin Boast's discussion Con/LibDem "Big Society": Power to the People?
"I would not tend to put curators (or others, like interpreters, educators, etc.), and their interests, together with museum administrators, who may 'sway' with the stakeholders."
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Con/LibDem "Big Society": Power to the People?
Has anyone been thinking about what the impact on museums will be of the new UK governments "Big Society" ideas? If Nick Clegg's (Assistant Prime Minister) speech from the 19th is anything to go by, we could see substantial shifts in power from curators and museum administrators to stakeholders. Are we ready for this shift if it comes? Not really. I see no readiness in the way museums are run or their public system that could cope…See More
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Whose Legacy? Whose Ownership? Problems with CC Attribution and Non-Commercial
Actually, I don't blog here, but always on my own blog. Anyway, I can use this to announce blogs. Here is one on Whose Legacy? Whose Ownership? Problems with CC Attribution and Non-Commercial
Posted on March 1, 2010 at 1:00am
Parker’s Predicaments: Legacies of the First Native American Archaeologist
BUSHNELL LECTURE
MAA: Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Parker’s Predicaments: Legacies of the First Native American Archaeologist
Dr. Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
MAA: Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Parker’s Predicaments: Legacies of the First Native American Archaeologist
Dr. Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Posted on January 21, 2010 at 8:00pm
Michael Tamblyn's "6 Projects That Could Change Publishing for the Better"
Michael Tamblyn, CEO of BookNet Canada, recently gave this amuzing talk at the BookNet Canada meetings. Though aimed at ePublishing, he has many points of interest to museums, not least his first. His first point is what is increasingly being called WebHooks. The ability to PULL and POST to institutional data repositories. His point is that it should be easy for people to get at the vast amount of information that publishers hold about books, authors and the market. However, he also thinks that… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 10:08pm
What the G20 could mean for museums
I just published this post in my Blog - RECITE. Those interested in decentring and democratizing the museum might be interested.
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 8:23pm
Collections Data goes CC at the Powerhouse Museum
I just read at Creative Commons Australia that the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney has gone all CC. In part to introduce this sort of practice to Museum 3.0, I am happy to applaud the Powerhouse's move. Museum documentation is a deep recess that is often used as the last bastion of museum authority, rather than a situated, though accruate, description. To open-up our catalogues to use, and perhaps expansion, is an important first step to open up… Continue
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 6:12pm on March 31, 2009,
Angelina Russo said… - Hello Robin and welcome to our site. I do hope you find the network valuable! Thanks for your post on the Social Documentation System. I look forward to hearing more about it when it launches. It sounds really interesting. BTW - how did you find us? Cheers
- At 7:02pm on April 1, 2009, Angelina Russo said…
- That's great! I do hope you enjoy our network! Cheers
- At 10:05pm on April 21, 2009,
Laura Peers said… - Hi Robin
I've started a discussion about social networks, other new media, and how to strengthen relations between museums and source communities; it's at http://museum30.ning.com/forum/topics/projects-linking-source
Is there a good overview of the Zuni/Cambridge project that you've been working on that we could bring into the discussion, or would you care to comment?
thanks
Laura Peers
Pitt Rivers Museum
- At 10:36pm on April 21, 2009, Laura Peers said…
- Thanks, Robin--do feel free to post something about the project on the discussion, I think everyone would be really interested. I'm also going to invite some other North American tribal museum professionals to join the discussion and see if we can get a good discussion going! Many thanks and hope to see you in Cambridge--Laura
- At 1:02am on April 29, 2009,
Cara Krmpotich said… - Hi Robin - I'm working with Laura Peers at PRM on the project to bring 20 Haida researchers over to the UK to work in our collections. One of the major challenges we're facing is getting people from source communities to *use* (not just visit) the sites we're creating. (i.e. to tag and comment on photos) How are you finding participation on your Social Documentation System so far?? I can send more info if it would be helpful! Cheers,
Cara
- At 2:46am on April 29, 2009, Cara Krmpotich said…
- Many thanks for this Robin.
I think your observations are spot on, Short of bombarding people with email updates (which does not help anyone trying to manage their time and multiple tasks!), we're trying to figure out useful means of getting people to engage with the sites. Of course, we're probably a little impatient on our end! The geographical distance and time change can be difficult as well - leaving less opportunity for person-to-person contact. Happily, I am off to Vancouver shortly and will hopefully be able to visit with people while there.
I'm going to check out the references now - but don't be surprised if you hear from us again as we continue working on strategies for digital communication and the research visit itself!
:) cara
- At 8:06pm on April 30, 2009, Cara Krmpotich said…
- Thought you might like to visit our Flickr site for the Haida project, given your findings on images! http://www.flickr.com/photos/haida_prm
In response to your paper, I'm actually going to think about narrative comments to add to these photos in terms of giving them an 'expert' voice and a starting context for users!
Cheers,
Cara
- At 1:26pm on May 5, 2009, Angelina Russo said…
- Hi Robin
Thanks for your thoughtful discussions on projects linking source communities across distances. I wonder whether you might be interested in co-authoring a paper on this subject. I'd like to invite Laura Peers to be an author also. I'm thinking of Curator as the appropriate journal.
Timeline would be: - first draft by September 09
final draft by Nov 09
I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Kind Regards
Angelina
arusso@swin.edu.au
- At 9:09pm on May 8, 2009, Laura Peers said…
- I know, very sorry to have missed you! Do give me a shout when you are back and we could perhaps pick up the phone....
cheers
L
- At 1:17pm on May 27, 2009, Angelina Russo said…
- Hi Robin
Thanks for the message! I'll be in London on 6,7,8 and 10 July if there is any chance of meeting up!
Cheers
Angelina
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