Museums Sheffield presents: Touching the Virtual

A day of sharing for anyone interested in 3D digitisation: development, funding, & learning potential

Tuesday 31 January 2012

10am - 3.30pm, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield. Full day £15, half day £10 (refreshments/lunch included)

Touching the Virtual will explore the recent Rapid 3D Digitisation of Museums Sheffield’s Designated Metalwork collection, the results of which are now online:

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/collections/objects-in-3d/

Working with fast 3D scanning technologies developed at Sheffield Hallam University, the project has created new ways of accessing and viewing objects that are too delicate or unsuitable for handling. The project has created a permanent digital record of the Metalwork collection for use by Collections and Learning teams and improved public access.

Programme

10.30 Welcome& Refreshments.

10.45 Lucy Davison, Curator of Metalwork, Museums Sheffield:

The Collection Manager‘s approach to digitisation. Why we did it.

11.15 Marcos Rodrigues, Professor of Computer Science, Sheffield Hallam University: How we did it. The process and how it can be applied to museum objects.

11.45 Paola Marchionni, Digitisation Programme Manager, JISC: The JISC Digitisation and Content programme: How the project was funded and the wider context of work JISC supports through the programme.

12.00 -12.45 buffet lunch

1.00 Breakaway sessions:

1) Jon Bradley, Communities Manager & Jenny Barnett, tutor: ESOL and basic skills.

2) Laura Travis, Formal Learning Manager& Louise Woodward: Design based resources.

3) Lucy Davison, Curator of Metalwork: 3D digitisation for curating.

1.45 Coffee & Refreshments.

2.00 Plenary: feedback and sharing.

2.30 Social: Join Museums Sheffield staff in our galleries to explore object handling, other online and printed learning resources and extend your networking.

3.30 Thanks and Close.

Who should attend?

Museum professionals, especially collections and learning staff; staff from other organisations with collections. The afternoon has a learning focus but both sessions are open to all.

Why should I attend?

We hope you will leave with:

- An overview of how 3D digitisation can enhance your collection

- Technical information about the 3D digitisation process

- An understanding of the learning potential of virtual objects

- Information about how we were able to fund the project with partner JISC

- An understanding of how partnership working (Museums + University + Funder) can help to foster engaged learning

- Advice and support from a team who have been through the process

To reserve a place or for further info please contact Sara Unwin on 07951 043 715 or [log in to unmask]