Museums and the Web: An International Conference
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 22-25, 1998

Organised by Archives & Museum Informatics
Sponsored by the Canadian Heritage Information Network

Introduction

Professionals from museums, galleries and cultural organizations, as well as consultants and technologists from around the world attended the only International Conference in 1998 focused on Museums and the Web. Last year over 400 participants came to Los Angeles to hear reports and analysis by over 50 speakers from 11 countries. This year an even more extensive program featured over 100 speakers and demonstrators from 20 countries.

The Program

Three days of conference sessions (April 23-25, 1998) explored issues and controversies, highlighted museum applications, and took an in-depth look at particular uses of the Web at exceptional museum sites. Commercial Exhibitors demonstrated new technologies and services. Pre-conference events included behind-the-scenes visits to Toronto museums and a series of detailed workshops for museum professionals. The full program, and papers are included here.

Couldn't Make It in Person?

Plan to come to
Museums and the Web 2002
April 17-20, 2002
Boston, Massachusetts

Conference Co-Chairs

David Bearman and Jennifer Trant
Archives & Museum Informatics
5501 Walnut St., Suite 203
Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA

Phone: +1-412-683-9775
Fax: +1-412-683-7366
Email: dbear@archimuse.com or
jtrant@archimuse.com

Local Arrangements Committee

Co-Chairs

Lynne Teather, University of Toronto

Richard Gerrard, Heritage Toronto

Members

Shelley Falconer, McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Sarah M. Hada, Art Gallery of Ontario

Sandy Kerr, University of Toronto

James Lee, McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Jennifer Martin, Ontario Science Centre

Julia Matthews, Royal Ontario Museum

Andrea Ott, Ontario Museum Association

Robert Winninger, Westfield Heritage Centre

Scholarships

A select group of professionals from developing countries and small museums were awarded scholarships to attend MW1998.

Webmaster

Mark Harden, webgalleries.com