To follow up with what Tess said, I attended Web We Want
<http://www.mardixon.com/wordpress/2014/09/net-neutrality-crowd-sourcing-a-web-magna-carta-the-glass-box-webwewantfest/>
and
believe everyone needs to get behind what they are doing there. Soutbank
are are initiated cross-sector conversations leading to action.
Seeing the Glass Box alone is worth a stop!
(just in case link doesn't work)
http://www.mardixon.com/wordpress/2014/09/net-neutrality-crowd-sourcing-a-web-magna-carta-the-glass-box-webwewantfest/
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On 30 September 2014 11:54, Tess Schuberth <
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> Hi all,
>
> The ethics and digital technology debate is a very interesting one and
> something we are trying to explore as well at the Southbank Centre.
>
> We recently held a 'Web We Want' festival weekend (last weekend), which
> covered these issues and many more. We are working on our community
> guidelines
> <
> http://digital.southbankcentre.co.uk/community-guidelines-tell-us-what-you-think/
> >
> and welcome feedback. We are also building a new Southbank Centre website
> and during the festival we have been working on it in full view of the
> public - in a glass box..
> <http://digital.southbankcentre.co.uk/day-three-in-the-glass-box/>.
> Throughout the build of our new site, we’re trying to incorporate the
> principles of an open, transparent and accessible Web.
>
> We will be holding another two weekends as part of the web we want festival
> and would love your involvement. If you are interested in taking part
> during the festival please do get in touch or please come visit us during
> the weekend. The next weekend will be on *28 - 30 November 2014*.
>
> To find out more about the festival and the ideas behind it:-
>
> http://webwewant.southbankcentre.co.uk/
>
> Discussion around the festival and an area to give feedback:-
>
> http://digital.southbankcentre.co.uk/
>
> We welcome your involvement, so please do get in touch.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Tess
>
> .........................................................
>
> *Tess Schuberth *
> Website Producer
>
> *Southbank Centre *
> Belvedere Road
> London
> SE1 8XX T
> +44 (0)20 7082 8059
>
>
>
>
> On 26 September 2014 10:20, Parry, Ross D. (Dr.) <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello Rebecca,
> >
> > Just to add to the conversation: I wrote the chapter on digital ethics
> for
> > the 'Routledge Companion to Museum Ethics', which came out in 2011,
> edited
> > by Janet Marstine:
> > http://bit.ly/1pvoV7T
> >
> > Part of this reflected upon the ways in which, with social media, museums
> > are building relationships with individuals and communities using
> protocols
> > around disclosure, care and trust that the sector is, perhaps, only still
> > mastering. When it comes to social media, the sector is still in the
> > process of defining these parameters of how to observe, how to moderate,
> > when (and how) to react and intervene, and where the limits of
> > responsibility (for both institution and user alike) might be.
> >
> > The chapter also goes on to reflect upon the 'new ethics' around mobile
> > media, multi-sensory media (particularly with respect to accessible
> > design), and even linked data.
> >
> > I hope that's helpful.
> >
> > Ross
> >
> > Dr Ross Parry
> > College Academic Director (Arts, Humanities and Law)
> > Senior Lecturer (School of Museum Studies)
> > University of Leicester
> > Museum Studies Building, 19 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RF, UK
> > t: 0116 252 3963 e: [log in to unmask]
> > w: http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/contactus/rossparry.html
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Rebecca Atkinson
> > Sent: 25 September 2014 15:05
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MCG] Ethics and digital technology
> >
> > Hi all - thanks to everyone who replied on and off list about how digital
> > could be represented in the Museums Association's review of the code of
> > ethics. I'll be feeding many of these thoughts back to the panel next
> week.
> >
> > One further question - only person mentioned ethics around using social
> > media. A thing that came to my mind would be commercial endorsements and
> > also privacy, but I wondered if there were any other ethical
> considerations
> > around social media that people on the list have come across?
> >
> > As always I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
> >
> > Rebecca Atkinson
> > Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal Museums
> > Association
> > Tel: 01274 404851
> > Twitter: @rebeccaa_ma
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Nick Poole
> > Sent: 08 September 2014 13:01
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MCG] Ethics and digital technology
> >
> > Dear Rebecca,
> >
> > Thanks very much for your email, and it is really excellent news that the
> > MA is looking at the ethical issues associated with the digital agenda.
> >
> > I wanted to reply on-list so that people have a chance to contradict my
> > view of things!
> >
> > The Collections Trust's view is that 'digital' is not a separate entity,
> > but - in the words of John Stack and the tate Digital Strategy - a
> > 'dimension of everything'. Accordingly, we would suggest reviewing the
> Code
> > of Ethics from two angles:
> >
> > i) The extent to which 'digital' (meaning both systems of record and
> > systems of engagement) is appropriately integrated into existing parts of
> > the code, and
> >
> > ii) Whether there are specific ethical issues associated solely with the
> > digital agenda which ought to be incorporated.
> >
> > In specific terms, we would encourage you to consider:
> >
> > - Updating the definition of 'museum' in the glossary to acknowledge that
> > a museum can be an organised assemblage of collected evidence of human
> > activity - which includes physical, digital and intellectual material.
> >
> > - The particular issues of provenance and propaganda in the use of
> digital
> > material, assets and collections-based information under [Section 1: Hold
> > collections in trust on behalf of society]. The maintenance of the
> > integrity of the digital record is becoming an increasingly important
> > artefact of the trusted status of museums in a digital age and we feel
> that
> > it would be beneficial to acknowledge this alongside the ethical
> > considerations associated with custodianship of material culture.
> >
> > - The possibility of expanding [Section 2. Focus on Public Service] to
> > acknowledge the responsibility of museums to use appropriate technologies
> > to seek to overcome or minimise the impact of social, economic or digital
> > exclusion.
> >
> > - To re-assert the value and relevance of [Section 3. Encourage people to
> > explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment] - also to
> the
> > 'digital' work of museums. Re-reading this section, we were really struck
> > by how appropriate it already is to a digital context so this is less a
> > suggested extension and more a question of ensuring that digital
> > practitioners in museums are aware of and make reference to these
> > principles.
> >
> > - Under item [4.3] concerning the misuse of power and the need to consult
> > communities - there are ethical concerns about rights and equality of
> > representation in a digital environment which it might be beneficial to
> > consider here. Specific issues include some that have arisen around
> > censorship, propaganda and the marginalisation of communities arising
> from
> > digitisation projects. Perhaps, given the current wording, it might be
> > useful to expand on the text to make explicit reference to the moral duty
> > to avoid, where possible, the abuse of authority in representing
> different
> > communities online.
> >
> > - There is a very large ethical question around the balance between open
> > access to collections information and the provision of services which
> > support the public task through commercialisation. We are not entirely
> sure
> > to which section this is most relevant, but we do think that it would be
> > beneficial to the Code of Ethics overall to provide some guidance on the
> > reconciliation of public task and the monetisation of intellectual
> content
> > about or relating to the collections.
> >
> > - Under [Section 6. Safeguard the long-term public interest in the
> > collections] we think that there is a need to consider the museum's
> > responsibilities for digital preservation in the same context as the
> > promotion of long-term sustainability of and access to the material
> > collection.
> >
> > - In the same context, we also think that there would be merit in
> > considering the ethical implications associated with the disposal,
> deletion
> > or transfer of the digital record in the same context as the disposal or
> > withdrawal of access to the physical collection. There is a risk that the
> > 'digital' collection - because it is perceived as more ephemeral - is
> more
> > prone to editing, deletion or transfer and therefore to the risk of
> > mis-representation.
> >
> > - Under [Section 10. Review performance to innovate and improve], we
> think
> > that this is already very useful from a 'digital' perspective, but that
> > this could perhaps be made more explicit. Less in the sense of
> > 'technological' innovation, but more in encouraging museums to embrace
> the
> > opportunities to innovate both service-provision and the manner in which
> > they relate to their communities which technology affords.
> >
> > Overall, it is striking how much of the current Code of Ethics is
> > applicable to digital work in museums. It might be worth making a
> strength
> > of this and publishing an article or paper reminding people of the core
> 10
> > principles of the Code and their application to digital activities.
> >
> > I'd be really interested to hear more about the work you're doing in this
> > area, and I hope some of the above is of use.
> >
> > All best,
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Nick Poole
> > Chief Executive Officer
> > Collections Trust
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Rebecca Atkinson
> > Sent: 05 September 2014 15:28
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [MCG] Ethics and digital technology
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > As you might know the Museums Association is currently reviewing the Code
> > of Ethics with a view to widening its focus beyond collections.
> >
> > One area we're looking at is digital technology (apps, websites, touch
> > screens etc) and social media.
> >
> > I'm in the process of collating some of the most pressing ethical issues
> > in this area. For example, one issue that has come up in some of our
> > consultations with members is digital exclusion, but I think there are
> > probably much wider ethical issues that the MA's Ethics Committee needs
> to
> > consider.
> >
> > I'd be really interested to hear your views on this - you can email me
> off
> > list if you prefer on [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rebecca Atkinson
> > Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal Museums
> > Association
> > Tel: 01274 404851
> > Twitter: @rebeccaa_ma
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> >
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>
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> *Sent from the Glass Box, come and say hi
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