Twenty-five museum professionals, academics, researchers, media design specialists and consultants contribute 18 chapters offering museum professionals, museology scholars and museum studies students an in-depth investigation into how and why museums are experimenting with new technology. The authors explore a wide range of concepts about the digital museum from exhibition experiences and online tools to the strategic integration of technology into daily operations and new business models--demonstrating the increasing need for the integration of technology into today's museum training programs. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Digital Museum is not for techies, but for anyone who cares about the future of museums and the impact of technology on our lives and institutions. The revolution in communications technology has created a landscape that was inconceivable a generation ago. How will the 21st century museum respond? Twenty-five authors, leading thinkers in the fields of technology and museums, lead us through this exciting and rapidly changing terrain, exploring the impact of new technology on all aspects of museum operations, from interpretation to conservation. Topics range from the use of handheld devices, websites and digital games to open source technology and real-time learning. The book highlights how new technologies can enhance the traditional museum mission while also allowing museums to become laboratories for the tools of digital discourse. Introduction by author and filmmaker Selma Thomas.
In The Digital Museum: A Think Guide, top thinkers in the fields of technology and museums explore the impact of new technology on all aspects of museum operations, from interpretation to conservation. The book highlights how new technologies can enhance the traditional museum mission while also allowing museums to become laboratories for the tools of digital discourse
Don't be afraid of the title! The Digital Museum is not for techies, but for anyone who cares about the future of museums and the impact of technology on our lives and institutions. The revolution in communications technology has created a landscape that was inconceivable a generation ago. How will the 21st century museum respond? Twenty-five authors, leading thinkers in the fields of technology and museums, lead us through this exciting and rapidly changing terrain, exploring the impact of new technology on all aspects of museum operations, from interpretation to conservation. Topics range from the use of handheld devices, websites and digital games to open source technology and real-time learning. The book highlights how new technologies can enhance the traditional museum mission while also allowing museums to become laboratories for the tools of digital discourse. Introduction by author and filmmaker Selma Thomas.
