Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

" The Role of Libraries. The ALA's report argues that libraries are not always recognized or valued for the role they play in closing the digital divide. The Role of Schools. The Role of Nonprofits. They provide venues in which patrons and students can engage with, discuss, share, remix, and create information."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Digital Protests This session will explore the role that social media plays in protests, through the lens of recent events like Iran and the American health care debate. Museum APIs: What Are They Good For? In Museums, context can be hard to come by. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 8, 2008

I have a lot of conversations with people that go like this: Other person: "So, you think that museums should let visitors control the museum experience?" Other person: "But doesn't that erode museums' authority?" If the museum isn't in control, how can it thrive? Me: "Sort of." and my emphatic response is YES.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 27, 2008

How is a museum like a radio station? It’s called Pandora , and its successes reveal interesting lessons about aggregating museum content. And it’s the introduction to new music that makes Pandora uniquely interesting to me as a museum person. Which means that curators still have a powerful role to play in the future of museums.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Whether you hire someone new or entrust an existing employee with the role, the person in charge should be comfortable using the tools, passionate about your organization's programs, and should enjoy interacting with other people. Beth Kanter, Social Media Strategy Is Everywhere in the Organization - Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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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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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2019

letting museum visitors contribute and collaborate in museums), I now see this as a crucial issue also for more democratic and inclusive practice (i.e. Other person: "But doesn't that erode museums' authority?" If the museum isn't in control, how can it thrive? Me: "Sort of." and my emphatic response is YES.

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