Apologies for cross posting
mda are organising a Seminar at the Museums & Heritage Show please
contact 01886 833505 or [log in to unmask]
Museum and Heritage Show Wednesday 24 February 1999 10.15 - 1.00
This session has two objectives. Firstly is to give an over view of
recent government and museum initiatives in the field of, education,
access and information and communication technology (ICT). Secondly
using two case studies, to look at the cost effective ways in which ICT
is being used to help the cultural sector better connect to the user,
and therefore develop their audiences.
10.15-10.25
Coffee
10.25-10.30
Introduction
Where do museums fit in to recent government education initiatives?
10.30-11.00
Roland Jackson Head of Education and Programmes at the Science Museum -
An over view of recent government initiatives, how museums have started
to react and what potential there maybe.
11.00-11.30
Matthew Stiff mda Standards Manager and Loyd Grossman MGC and English
Heritage Commissioner and Broadcaster Journalist -
A look at the 24 hour museum project, a major access project by the
Campaign for Museums, mda and Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
How is technology helping the cultural sector connect to its users?
12.00- 12.30
Alison Lloyd Curator Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Swansea -
Case Study: How we produced a high quality CD-rom on a low budget.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery: An introduction to the Collection, a CD-rom
exploring the works of Ceri Richards, Alfred Janes and Augustus John.
12.30 - 1.00
Fiona Davision Curator Hackney Museum -
Case Study: How Hackney Museum has developed a web site explaining the
redevelopment of the museum and to act as a main point of contact during
the temporary closure of the museum building.
1.0 Meeting Closes
For further information contact Museums and Heritage show 01886 833505
fax 01886 833144 e-mail [log in to unmask]
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Alan Bentley
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