Last week, I was lucky enough to visit Hanover, New Hampshire at the peak of autumn. When I wasn’t engaged in my excellent Society of American Archivists workshop on Managing Electronic Records, I ventured around the Dartmouth campus. The Hood Museum of Art was a must-see on my list of prospective stops. This free museum … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Ohio Museums Association: Call for 2012 Session Proposals
Planning for the Ohio Museums Association (OMA)‘s 2012 Annual Conference (April 15-16, 2012), hosted at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, is underway. The theme for this year is: Iconic Experiences: Museums As Cornerstones of Ohio Communities. Iconic artifacts and experiences – and the museums that house them – are indispensable cornerstones … Continue reading
#MuseumChallenges
There’s a big conversation going on over at this place called Twitter. Check out #museumchallenges. Actually, before you check out #museumchallenges, you should read Please Chime In: The Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Culture by Rob Stein (@rjstein), Deputy Director for Research, Technology, and Engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). Rob features commentary from … Continue reading
The City “Museum”
The view from the top – at the City Museum. This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit a good friend in St. Louis. It was our annual “girls’ weekend” and our hostess suggested we visit the City Museum. She also suggested we wear pants and sneakers, dress comfortably, and leave our purses in … Continue reading
Museum Minute 