Seven International Experts Share Ideas and Insights
CHIN welcomed a number of thought-leaders from government, museums, archives, academia and the private sector to Montreal earlier this year to explore how heritage institutions can better engage audiences through innovative technologies.
Part of the international digital Cultural Content Forum (dCCF) partnership which CHIN has helped lead since 2001, this year’s event focused on best practices, collaborative networks and learning through technology. Read or listen to the event’s seven presentations in the Knowledge Exchange.
National Museum of the American Indian
Jane Sledge, National Museum of the American Indian, United States
Glenbow Museum
Cherry Sham, Glenbow Museum, Canada
Web 2.0 at the Powerhouse Museum
Kevin Sumption, Powerhouse Museum, Australia
A Network of Expertise for Cultural Heritage Based Upon SMEs
Daniel Pletinckx, EPOCH - European Research Network of Excellence in Open Cultural Heritage
Digital Cultural Heritage Practice and Exploration
Dr. Qingqiao You, CCHICC – China Cultural Heritage Information and Consulting Centre
Strategic e-Content Alliance
Stuart Dempster, JISC – Joint Information Systems Committee, United Kingdom
Spaces and Structures of Tomorrow’s Learning
George Siemens, University of Manitoba's Learning Technologies Centre, Canada
International Guide Draws on CHIN Experience
Rina Pantalony, Legal Counsel at the Department of Canadian Heritage and the guiding hand behind many publications in CHIN’s Intellectual Property Series, has written a new Guide on Managing Intellectual Property for Museums. Learn more about the publication, which was commissioned by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),by listening to an interview with the author.
Rina will be presenting the publication at this week's international Documentation et conservation du patrimoine des arts médiatiques (DOCAM) Summit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. She will be joined by Richard Rinehart, who will present CHIN’s recently published Nailing Down Bits: Digital Art and Intellectual Property. You can also listen to a recent interview with Richard in the Knowledge Exchange.
Museums and the Web 2008
An annual international gathering, Museums and the Web has since 1997 allowed heritage experts and Web developers to share experiences, trends and best practices. In partnership with the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) and Canadian Culture Online (CCO), the next Museums and the Web will take place in Montreal from April 9 to 12, 2008.
You may propose a presentation or demonstration for Museums and the Web 2008, on a timely topic in culture, science or heritage on-line. For details, including session formats, visit http://www.archimuse.com/mw2008/papers/mw2008.proposal.form.html.
Deadlines:
September 30, 2007 for Papers, Workshops, Miniworkshops + Professional Forums
December 31, 2007 for Demonstrations
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