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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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