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Museums are on the verge of delivering on the promise
that new media and technology will bring their resources out of the
storerooms and galleries to an ever-expanding global audiance.
This conference explores how cultural heritage institutions are suceeding in forging a more perfect union between their traditional missions and new ways to communicate. MCN'99 offers a broad overview of opportunities, workshops for in-depth learning, and the chance to meet the people who are creating and managing the most innovative projects and discussing the most interesting new ideas.
Special emphasis will be placed on new media initiatives, information integration, knowledge management, and organizational and cultural change, as we explore the confluence of information, technology and media in today's evolving museums and cultural institutions. MCN'99 is for everyone interested in using new technologies and media to help us all better understand and appreciate cultural heritage collections.
The conference includes:
The Museum Computer Network is a not-for-profit, international organization committed to fostering the cultural aims of museums through the application of computer technology. Founded in 1972, MCN serves professionals and institutions who wish to develop, manage, and convey museum information through the use of automation. It supports cooperative efforts that enable museums to play a more effective role in creating and disseminating cultural and scientific knowledge as represented by their collections and related documentation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
MCN Membership Office
1550 S. Coast Hwy, Suite 201
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA
(877) 626-3800
(949) 376-3456 Fax
membership@mcn.edu