Manual of Digital Museum Planning

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is a comprehensive guide to digital planning, development, and operations for museum professionals and students of museums studies and arts administration. In the tradition of Lord Cultural Resource’s renowned manuals, this book gives practical advice on how digital can enhance and improve all aspects of the museum. With chapters written by experienced professionals working at leading institutions such as the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Bristol Culture, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and others, The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide for anyone planning a new museum, a museum expansion, or a new project in the Digital Age. Part 1 explains how digital technologies are transforming museumsand their value proposition Part 2 explores how adopting a user-centric, omnichannel approach creates new relationships between museums and communitiesPart 3 offers a guide to integrating digital into the workflow of museums- from data analytics, to user experience design to project managementPart 4 identifies the business models, infrastructure and skills and competencies for the digital museum, Each chapter culminates in ‘summary takeaways’ for easy recall, and key words are defined throughout. A glossary and reference list are also included as an accessible resources for readers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-27
Mått:175 x 256 x 22 mm
Vikt:726 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:418
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781442278967

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Ali Hossaini is former CEO of Cinema Arts Network, a consortium of UK arts venues. Currently he is an Associate of Lord Cultural Resources, Research Fellow in the Department of Informatics, King’s College London, Research Fellow in Museum Studies at National Taipei Education University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy of science from the University of Texas at Austin.Ngaire Blankenberg is internationally recognized for her work planning innovative museums and revitalizing urban spaces. As European Director and Principal Consultant at Lord Cultural Resources, the world's largest museum and cultural professional practice, Ngaire advises museums, the private sector and governments throughout the world on ways to develop their cultural assets for public benefit.

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The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is an imperative reference point for museum and gallery professionals facing the challenges and opportunities of the digital epoch. The distinguished list of authors, and the breadth of themes the book covers, make it the definitive publication on this brave new world.

Innehållsförteckning

List of Figures and TablesPrefaceGail Dexter Lord and Barry LordIntroductionNgaire Blankenberg and Ali HossainiSection One: A new value proposition for museums in the Digital AgeChapter 1: Discovering a New Kind of Dialogue Chris MichaelsChapter 2: The Omnichannel MuseumAli HossainiChapter 3: Making It Personal: Putting data at the heart of your museumRob SteinSection Two: Transforming the way we relate to our communityChapter 4: Social Media and Audience DevelopmentNgaire BlankenbergInterview with Alex Espinós and Gloria Castellví: Follow Me, Growing Your Twitter CommunityChapter 5: AnalyticsKatie MoffattInterview with Mark Pajak: A Head for NumbersChapter 6: Museum Learning in the Digital AgeNgaire BlankenbergChapter 7: New Frontiers in the Visitor ExperienceLisa WrightInterview with Jake Barton: Digital Pen at the Cooper Hewitt MuseumInterview with Jessica Doig: Planning New TechnologiesSection Three: Transforming the way we workChapter 8: Content for Every ChannelAli HossainiChapter 9: The pursuit of efficient relevance: An Enterprise Content Management SystemCorey TimpsonChapter 10: Digital Collections ManagementEdward PurvisInterview with Pam Babes: Using Volunteeers for Digitization ProjectsChapter 11: Digital Project ManagementRachel Clements WalkerInterview with Adam Patron: Agile Projects at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtInterview with Eileen Wills: Digital Projects in MuseumsChapter 12: User Experience DesignMarco MasonSection Four: Resilience and SustainabilityChapter 13: Digital and Museum OrganizationNgaire BlankenbergChapter 14: IT InfrastructureAli HossainiInterview with Kevin Cunningham: Developing Flexible Infrastructure for the 21st Century MuseumChapter 15: Digital RevenuesNgaire Blankenberg and Ali HossainiAfterword: Clicks & BricksAli HossainiAbout the AuthorsGlossaryBibliography