Archives & Museum Informatics

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published April 1998
updated Nov. 2010

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.

Beyond Interface

MW98 included the online art exhibition

Beyond Interface

supported by Archives & Museum Informatics.

Conference Co-Chairs

David Bearman and Jennifer Trant
Archives & Museum Informatics

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

Webmaster

Mark Harden, webgalleries.com