| LED Lighting in Museums? |
[Jun. 28th, 2009|03:54 pm] |
A while ago I bookmarked this article about LED lighting, because it says "And because they do not emit ultraviolet light, they attract no bugs." Well, no bugs is nice, but no UV is nicer. Has anyone proposed these for museum lighting? Seems like a good idea - although the cost will make them impossible for any museum except those with the deepest pockets. Still, the cost is bound to come down. Anyone hear any talk of this in museum circles?
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| Can someone help me out? |
[Jun. 24th, 2009|01:21 pm] |
My museum is trying to find out artist name or publication date for the following fairy tale illustrations:
 
Any help would be appreciated!
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| museum/museological terms |
[Jun. 5th, 2009|12:26 am] |
Dear ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) museumpeople,
I am trying to translate some Russian museum terms. Could you correct me if something is wrong?
"An object of museum value", this a term to determine the object that is not still a part of museum collection, but it is valuable enough to become it. As soon as it is registered in an accession book (also I have come across "a museum log book", I don't know which one is correct), it becomes "a museum object".
Is you know any article or online documentation which could help me to enrich my vocabulary, I would be greatly appreciative! |
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| MUSEUMS INTERNATIONAL DAY |
[May. 16th, 2009|12:28 pm] |
Hi,
Anyone here from Germany? I'm going to Berlin tomorrow and I would like to know if the museums will be open on Monday and what kind of activies they will be having. I checked the museums state website but it's in german and I can't understand anything :(
Thanks! |
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| an odd question perhaps |
[May. 13th, 2009|11:29 am] |
I was invited to the evening opening event of an exhibit I as an intern for at National Museum of American History and I have a dress code question for you all. The invitation says business attire but I'm still in graduate school and have yet to purchase my first suit so my question is what is my best bet as to being not too dressy and not too casual. My options are a dress (both of the ones I have are equal to say bar mitzvah/ small family wedding appropriate), slacks and a button down shirt, or a wool or linen skirt and top. my fear is that NMAH tends be be chilly and i don't have any good non sweater options. I a layer under a button down shirt but I would be tempted to bring a sweater too. is that too informal?
I have absolutely know clue as to how to gage what I'm supposed to wear to such an event so any advice would be appreciated.
Oh and since I'm sure someone will ask the exhibit is "On the Water" and it's opening next week and you should call come see it as i'm sure it will be brilliant! |
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| contract photographer washington dc area |
[May. 4th, 2009|04:15 pm] |
Dear all:
Can anyone recommend photographers in the Washington DC area who are available for contract photography of three dimensional objects, prints, and/or paintings?
The photographer can specialize in one area or be able to do all three.
The photographer must also be able to provide 4x5 color transparencies and negatives.
Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you. |
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| Maritime Museum/Ship Curators? |
[Apr. 23rd, 2009|06:44 am] |
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By any chance, are there any maritime museum or ship curators in this community? |
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| Fundraising websites |
[Apr. 2nd, 2009|11:19 am] |
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Hi
I don't know if anyone here does any kind of fundraising work at all, and I'm hoping this isn't horrible off topic. If so, I'm very sorry!
I'm just wondering if there are any websites that anyone would recommend for looking for grants? I'm especially curious about www.Trustfunding.org.uk. It looks interesting, but is a subscription only website and the subscription is quite pricey. I'd just like to know whether it's worth looking at or not. |
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| Great Art Museum Resource: MutualArt.com |
[Mar. 20th, 2009|12:51 pm] |
I would like to direct all ART MUSEUM peoples' attention towards an excellent art resource online. It is called MutualArt.com and it is my go-to source for art information on artists, venues, and events. My favorite part about the site is it's "personal preferences" feature. I can make my profile and input the type of art I like, artists I like, information about where I'm located, and events that I might be interested in attending.
There's a "membership fee" but I know the site offers a free trial membership so you can decide for yourself if it's a good fit for you. As a museum enthusiast this site is great for me - I like that it tells me about new exhibitions and news about museums around the city. Prior to using MutualArt.com, I had about 20 things bookmarked on my browser and would have to scroll through each individual link everyday to see if they had anything new posted. Now, my life is much easier, because MutualArt does all of this searching for me.
They also just revamped the site so it's much more organized and easier to navigate.
It's a pretty cool thing -- Art museum enthusiasts should check it out. |
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[Mar. 19th, 2009|01:38 pm] |
Wanted to share this.
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[Mar. 16th, 2009|09:46 pm] |
Hey Museum People,
I'm currently a junior in college looking for an internship this summer in NYC. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions/ experiences they'd be willing to share? Thanks :) |
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| Graduate School in Museum Studies |
[Mar. 13th, 2009|04:13 pm] |
Hello,
Some background:
I graduated from college in Dec 08 and I'm currently in the middle of the application process for graduate school in museum studies. I applied to the University of British Columbia for Anthropology with a focus in museum studies as well as museum studies programs at George Washington U in D.C., University of Washington in Seattle, and the University of Leicester in the UK. So far there has been no word so far from UW Seattle nor the U. of Leicester. I have been accepted to UBC and GWU. However, UBC offered me approximately $ 19,000 in funding (including scholarships and a TA position) while GWU offered me nothing. I have recently contact GWU about the possibility of funding but have not heard from them yet.
The question/point:
Would it be worth it in the job market (or "real world") to attend GWU over than UBC despite the funding? Is GWU that much better of a program? Does prestige make a difference in the museum field? Would an internship with the Smithsonian be worth the cost? Finally, is anyone with experience in either program willing to share their general thoughts on the program?
Thank you in advance!
-M |
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| New RSS feeds |
[Mar. 13th, 2009|09:14 am] |
CAN Outreach
Collections Australia Network have a blog called CAN Outreach
http://syndicated.livejournal.com/can_outreach/
Interesting events, thoughts, and ideas relating to collections and the online environment, that should be of interest to the CAN Partner audience
Museum Blogs
http://syndicated.livejournal.com/museum_blogs/
Museum Blogs is a directory of museum and museum-related blogs and aggregator. Like its companion site Museum Podcasts, the purpose of this site is to raise awareness and increase the authority of sites focusing on museum issues.
Fresh_New
http://syndicated.livejournal.com/fresh_new/?style=mine
Fresh+New is a blog primarily written by Seb Chan at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. The purpose of the site is to act as a repository and sounding board for discussions around digital media and its use in museums. It evolved from a team discussion tool into a sector resource.
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| Curiousity about Park District Museums... |
[Feb. 24th, 2009|11:56 am] |
Hi all! I was looking into an opportunity to work with a museum that is newly affiliated with a park district. Previously, all my real experience has been with private museums...are there any pros and cons to that kind of situation? Has anyone noticed the park district museums work differently with the added bulk of bureaucracy?
I look forward to hearing people's thoughts! |
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