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Museums and the Web 2007
April 11 - 14, 2007
San Francisco, California, USA
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/
the 11th annual international gathering of the
best in culture and heritage on the Web
- Preliminary Program Available -
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/sessions/
Full abstracts of all accepted papers, workshops
mini-workshops, and interactions are now on the
MW2007 Web site, along with biographies of
presenters.
We owe a vote of thanks to the members of the
MW2007 International Program Committee (listed
below). They helped us review over 215
submissions, and select the 43 papers, 14
mini-workshops and 4 Professional Forums that
make up the core of the MW2007 program.
- Speakers List On-line -
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/speakers/
A full list of speakers, with links to
biographies and abstracts is available on-line.
Once again, we've got an international group of
presenters from a great mix of institutions.
- You Can Still Participate -
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/demos/
If you missed the deadline for paper proposals,
but want to highlight your latest work you have
until December 31, 2006 to propose to demonstrate
your Web site.
If you'd like design-related feedback, you can
have your site featured in the Crit Room. See
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/interact/index.html#crit
There's also the ever popular Usability Lab as a
way of getting a real-time assessment on your
site. See
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/interact/index.html#useability
We're also looking for topics (and conveners) for
Birds of a Feather Breakfast, and new Birds of a
Feather Lunch Tables. Let us know by email to
[log in to unmask] if you have an idea for
discussion or would like to get a group together.
- Best of the Web Nominations -
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/best/
Nominations are open for the Best of the Web
awards, from now until January 7, 2007. Tell the
judges why your favourite site should be the best
of the web.
- On-line Registration -
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/register/
Registration forms for MW2007 are now available.
Early registration ends December 16, 2006. Please
remember that registration rates are calculated
based on the date payment is received. Give
yourself enough lead-time to get institutional
cheques produced, or use a credit card when you
register on-line, at the last minute.
- Join Us! -
MW2006 participants say Museums and the Web
"stimulate[s] new ways of seeing in both the
museum + virtual world". We hope you'll join this
group of "smart, passionate people, grappling
with issues that matter" this April, in San
Francisco.
All the best,
jennifer and David
Co-Chairs, Museums and the Web 2007
- MW2007 Program Committee -
Peter Bruce, Director General, Information
Technology Branch, Library and Archives of
Canada, Canada
Sebastian Chan, Manager Web Services, Powerhouse Museum, Australia
Rich Cherry, Director of Administration,
Operations and Finance Skirball Cultural Center,
USA
Costis Dallas, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage
Management and Advanced Technologies, Department
of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion
University, and Vice Chairman, PRC Group SA,
Greece
Marthe de Vet, Head of Education and Public
Services, Van Gogh Museum, The Netherlands
Jim Devine, Head of Multimedia, Hunterian Museum
and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Gail Durbin, Head of V&A OnLine, Victoria & Albert Museum, United Kingdom
Jane Finnis, Director, 24 Hour Museum, United Kingdom
Franca Garzotto, Associate Professor, Department
of Electronics and Information, Politecnico di
Milano, Italy
Kati Geber, Manager, Research and Business
Intelligence, Canadian Heritage Information
Network, Canada
Stefan Göbel, Digital Storytelling, Head, ZGDV Darmstadt e.V., Germany
Timothy Hart, Director, Information Multimedia &
Technology, Museum Victoria, Australia
Susan Hazan, Curator of New Media, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Eero Hyvönen, Professor, Laboratory of Media
Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
(TKK), Finland
Michael Jenkins, Manager, Met Images, Office of
the Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA
Brian Kelly, Team Leader and Web Focus, UKOLN, United Kingdom
Mike Lowndes, Interactive Media Manager, The
Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Paul Marty, Assistant Professor, College of
Information, Florida State University, USA
James Michalko, Vice President of RLG-Programs Development, OCLC-RLG, USA
Dana Mitroff, Head of Online Services, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, USA
Kris Morrissey, Director, Museum Studies, Michigan State University, USA
Liddy Nevile, Adjunct Associate Professor,
Computer Science and Computer Engineering, La
Trobe University, Australia
Ross Parry, Lecturer in Museums and New Media,
Department of Museum Studies, University of
Leicester, United Kingdom
Darren Peacock, School of Management, University of South Australia, Australia
Jemima Rellie, Head of Digital Programmes, Tate, United Kingdom
Ed Rodley, Content Developer, Research,
Development & Production, Museum of Science,
Boston, USA
Stephanie Stebich, Director, Tacoma Art Museum, USA
Christopher J. Terry, President & CEO, Canada
Science and Technology Museum Corporation, Canada
Kevin von Appen, Associate Director, Daily
Experience Operations, Ontario Science Centre,
Canada
Bruce Wyman, Director of New Technologies, Denver Art Museum, USA
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