Introduction Imperial War Museums have been working with Axiell on a project to improve the way they manage their vast digital assets. This case study looks at how IWM used Axiell’s DAMS to support their digital strategy and overcome their key digital asset management challenges. Highlights Fast: in trial months, 2.7 terabytes of film processed […]
Every few years, the Museums Computer Group runs a survey to deepen and quantify our understanding of the sector. This year, we’re focusing on the challenges and opportunities currently faced by people working with technology in museums and the heritage sector. The results of this survey will be shared via our discussion list, website and […]
We’re always delighted to host updates from the museum technology community. This guest post is by Ashley Beamer, Technical Project Manager/Product Owner, and Christopher Ganley, Content and Design Manager, at the National Galleries of Scotland. Our transformation of the new National Galleries of Scotland website (www.nationalgalleries.org) began in early 2016 in response to the Digital […]
Following on from our last blog post, which re-introduced the MCG to you all, we thought we would go one step further and re-introduce the committee itself. You can find detailed profiles on each committee member on our website, through ‘The MCG Committee’ page. This blog post, however, should give you a brief introduction to […]
In the lead up to our November conference, Museums+Tech 2017, and our 35 year anniversary, we thought it would be as good a time as any to reaffirm our values. On our website’s ‘about page’, we describe ourselves as a “UK-based independent group for museum, gallery, cultural heritage and education professionals who work with or […]
MCG discussion list member Kate posted to ask for example Google Cardboard projects, and very kindly followed up with a post summarising comments and projects using these cheap virtual reality headsets. We’ve shared it here to make it easier to find. Over to Kate: Jon Pratty says museums are behind the wider arts sector, but […]
Even though ‘digital’ is not in my job title as a museum documentation assistant, I really wanted to attend the Museums Computer Group Museums+Tech conference. My interest was sparked earlier in the year when I attended a seminar on digitisation which whet my appetite for the diverse range of applications of technology in all aspects […]
Jessica Davies, a #MuseTech16 volunteer, gives her thoughts from the event: I was thrilled to be selected to attend the Museums+Tech conference this year, having just completed a Masters dissertation focusing on the value of online audiences and the role digital engagement plays for museums. The immense range of subjects, ideas and projects discussed by […]
Report by Carmen Talbot, Assistant Curator – Historic Collections of Devon & Cornwall Police Conference Storified by Jessica Suess The theme for the Museums+Tech 2016 conference was ‘Sharing Our Stories’, but opening keynote speaker Sebastian Deterding, for me, really redefined the day as being about an exploration of curiosity (as well as offering the stand-out […]
As part of Museums+Tech 2016 we had a number of people volunteer to assist us with running the event and helping to make it the success that it was. One of these volunteers, Rosie Kliskey, shares her experience with us: This year was my first time visiting the Museums+Tech conference. A colleague passed on the […]