2016-03-19 18:53
Thanks for the emails asking what has happened to the blog over the last week or so. A problem has come to light with the name of the blog; unfortunately there isn't time at the moment to go… Read More
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Taking a professional look at online web initiatives launched by museums and galleries worldwide.
2016-03-19 18:53
Introducing...Mode is a new space on the web dedicated to exploring museums, objects, design and exhibitions. A work in progress, it is intended that mode will act as a space for open dialog… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The UK Museums, Libraries and Archives Council is currently advertising an invitation to tender for an Editor for MICHAEL-UK Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Current reports of note:Pew Internet - Search Engine Usage - Search engine use shoots up in the past year and edges towards email as the primary internet application.Jakob Nielsen - Accessib… Read More
2005-11-20 16:43
24 Hour Museum website of the week - Thames Pilot Read More
2005-11-17 17:49
21 November 2005, QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London- The Broadband Britain Summit will debate how achieving digital excellence can improve the cohesion of UK society, the wealth of… Read More
2005-11-16 21:14
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is publishing the first podcast to be published by a museum or gallery in the UK. In the first broadcast of the V&A’s podcast users can lis… Read More
2005-11-16 20:55
The Port Moody Station Museum Blog has been online since April 2005.Port Moody Station in Canada is in its centenary year, visit their main website here Read More
2005-11-16 20:16
Culture.mondo has compiled a report on the extent of international provision of culture online 'Cultural Portals: Gateways to a Global Commons'.Full Story:Culture Mondo! International Cultur… Read More
2005-11-16 20:08
St Albans Museum Service are advertising for a temporary digitisation assistant.The Digitisation Assistant will work alongside the Museums Photographer and Collections Manager to scan, manip… Read More
2005-11-16 20:04
The British Museum Store's latest e-newsletter contains details of christmas present ideas including their CD 'Classics for Cats'; the tracklisting includes Rossini's 'Comic Duet for Two Cat… Read More
2005-11-08 18:33
Just flagging up for future reference, UK e-Government Metadata Standard (e-GMS) for websites Read More
2005-11-08 18:32
Pew Internet's latest report looks at the behaviour of american teenagers online, with particular reference to their involvement in content creation. Headline findings include:Half of Online… Read More
2005-11-07 21:17
Nominations are open now for Best of the Web awards at the 2006 Museums and the Web conference [no relation!].The categories are:On-line Exhibition, E-Services or E-Commerce, Innovative or E… Read More
2005-11-07 20:59
We're disappointed that so few museums and galleries worldwide are taking advantage of the opportunities blogging presents. Scott Stevenson will be presenting an abstract on podcasting and b… Read More
2005-11-07 20:41
Early notice of 2006 meeting dates for the Museums Computer Group [UK]:Spring Meeting at the Yorkshire Museum, York on 6th April 2006.UK Museums on the Web Conference at the University of Le… Read More
2005-11-07 20:40
Not sure why you have to go to the Channel 4 website to view this fantastic video installation. 'Nightwatch' is currently on show at the National Portrait Gallery in London, but we couldn't… Read More
2005-11-01 21:37
A new report from the Scottish Museums Council (SMC) entitled 'Museums, Galleries and Digitisation: Current best practice and recommendations on measuring impact' has identified a simple che… Read More
2005-10-28 20:40
Silverpop's '2005 Broken Link Study' takes an invaluable look at email newsletter compatibility. The study is freely available from Silverpop as a pdf upon request.Silverpop evaluated HTML e… Read More
2005-10-23 14:15
More and more museums are including directions for visitors driving by car to their venues. But why do they always seem to provide directions from the motorways, when many of the visitors wi… Read More
2005-10-23 13:30
Another new museum website the Kohl Children's Museum in Chicago, haven't got the time to review it at the moment Read More
2005-10-20 19:06
The Arts Development Agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is seeking to appoint a Heritage Web Manager. The appointment is for eighteen months, salary: £23,034 pa.More info… Read More
2005-10-11 17:27
London's Victoria and Albert Museum's latest major exhibition is 'Diane Arbus - Revelations'.It is clear that some thought and effort has gone into the microsite. A very strong image dominat… Read More
2005-10-11 17:21
The Collection: Art and Archaeology in Lincolnshire is a new museum which opened on 1 October this year. The most striking thing about the site is the commitment to accessibility: Government… Read More
2005-10-11 17:16
Untold London is a new website from the Museum of London. The expansiveness of the listings covering 'events and exhibitions across London that explore culturally diverse history' undermines… Read More
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