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Dear museum smarties,

Like many of you, I was energized, inspired, simultaneously over- and
under-whelmed by ASTC this year.  I was particularly motivated by some
discussions about ways to more meaningfully bring visitors into the
museum as users--active participants in content creation.  

So, I've started a blog, Museum 2.0 (http://www.museumtwo.blogspot.com),
to explore some of these ideas.  The web is amazing for its ability to
evolve and adapt, and web 2.0 applications give users high-value,
personalized content based on their social participation in them.  Why
can't museums do the same?  Can this model of visitor/user engagement
work in our halls and programs?  How far can/will/should we go?

I hope this blog will reflect a range of arguments and perspectives-on
design, operations, and experimental ideas-and evolve into an active
forum for discussion.

So please, check it out, join the discussion, and let me know if you are
interested in becoming an active contributor.

Be well!
Nina Simon
International Spy Museum

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