To all MCG members
Just a brief note to flag up that nominations close in two weeks for the
2008 Jodi Awards. Don't miss your chance to enter - deadline is close of the
day on October 3.
If your museum, gallery, library or archive has premiered a new website,
in-gallery interactive or digital project in the last year, you could be
eligible for a national award.
It's a great chance to get UK-wide publicity for your project: the Jodi
Awards are being presented on the evening of December 5, 2008, at the
British Museum. Earlier on the same day at the BM there'll be a seminar -
jointly organised by the Jodi Awards Trust with the Museums Association -
exploring issues around accessibility and the cultural web sector.
More details about the MA/Jodi Awards seminars will follow in due course.
In association with the Rix Centre, the 2008 Awards will include a new award
for the best use of technology making collections and learning opportunities
accessible to people with a learning disability.
More information about all these innovations and dates can be found on the
Jodi Awards web pages - <http://www.jodiawards.org.uk/>
www.jodiawards.org.uk. Here's
<http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/downloads/2008_criteria.doc> more info about
Award criteria, and here's a
<http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/downloads/2008_nominations.doc> link to the
nomination form.
If you're not sure about entering your project do get in touch: we're always
pleased to discuss the Awards and entry criteria. Contact Ross Parry (
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]) for an informal chat.
Jon Pratty, Secretary, The Jodi Awards Trust
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