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        Museums and the Web 2004
        Washington DC / Arlington VA, USA
        March 31 - April 3, 2004
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/

        The international conference for culture and heritage on-line!


Last Call for the Crit Room
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Each year, MW features "real time" evaluation in the Crit Room.
Modelled after the art school 'critique', the Crit Room is design
evaluation in action. Learn more in 20 minutes than you ever thought
possible.  Email [log in to unmask] to volunteer your site.


Participate in MW2004.
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There are many other opportunities for interaction at Museums and the Web.

        Over 60 papers ... all on-line before the meeting
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/speakers/

        Museum Professional Demonstrations
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/demos/

        Exhibit Hall
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/exhibit/

        Tours, Receptions and Birds of a Feather Breakfasts
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/events/
        Email [log in to unmask] with discussion topics

        Usability Lab
        http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/interactions/
        Sign-up  to have your site tested
        or volunteer  on-site to be a live on-the-spot tester.


Hotel Registration Deadline: Monday March 8, 2004
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Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC  -- our fingers are
crossed that the cherry blossoms come early. Don't miss out on the
special rate at the conference hotel. Make your reservation by March
8, 2004.

        Crystal Gateway Marriott
        1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
        Arlington, VA 22202

        Phone: +1 703 920 3230
        Fax: +1 703 271 5212
        http://www.marriott.com/wasgw (group code wamwama)

Note that our overflow hotel, the Embassy Suites has rooms available
beginning March 28 - March 30 when the Marriott Crystal Gateway is
full.


Advance Registration Deadline: March 24, 2004
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Reduced advance registration rates are available until March 24, 2004.
Register on-line at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2004/register/

On-site registration is also available.


Can't Make It? Get the Book
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Selected Papers from Museums and the Web 2004 will be available in
print, accompanied by a CD-ROM with all the papers presented at the
meeting. Order on-line through Archives & Museum Informatics at
http://www.archimuse.com/pub.order.html


Join Us!
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We hope to see you at MW2004. It's your participation that keeps us
coming back, year after year.

All the best,

jennifer and David

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Museums and the Web             Archives & Museum Informatics
Co-Chairs:                      158 Lee Avenue
David Bearman and Jennifer Trant        Toronto, Ontario
http://www.archimuse.com/mw.html        Canada
phone +1 416 691 2516 / fax +1 416 352-6025 / email: [log in to unmask]

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