Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

ers, Next week, I'll be going to DC for a meeting convened by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on "Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century." Over the last 50 years, public-facing museums and libraries in the U.S. Ideas participatory museum professional development inclusion.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2008

Museums (and libraries) are trusted sources of information. They were both commissioned by organizations whose purpose is to support museums and libraries. Museums aren't the only venues facing this question: news outlets, corporate brands, and educators are also grappling with the question of trust in the participatory age.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Nonprofit organizations, libraries, and educational institutions are experimenting with "user-generated" or community-powered campaigns.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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