On Tue, 19 Mar 1996, SandyM2907 wrote:

> MUSEUM AUTOMATION PLANNING
>
> The Toledo Museum of Art has formed an Information Technology Task Force,
> charged with developing an automation plan. We have developed a short
> survey as a way of obtaining information from Museums/institutions who
> have been through this sort of thing.  Your help is appreciated.
>
> Name of Museum:  Museum of Victoria____________________
> Phone Number:    See signature file at end of msg
> E Mail Address:      _____________________________
> Contact Person:      _____________________________
>
> How many staff members are involved in your technology planning?
        Steering Committee (4)
        Working Group (6)
        Working parties (ad hoc)>

> How do you acquire your technology?
>                 _____  outside corporation underwriting projects
>                 _____  individual vendor

>                _____  mail order>
 Many vendors

> Would you be willing to share name/address/ phone of  vendor/corporation?
Not relevant>
>
> What type of automation planning have you done?
>Production of Strategic Plan for IT tied to business and corporate plans

> Who was involved?
> Executive management & consultants

> How did you proceed?
> Basically where are we, where do want to be, how do we get there
  SWAT analysis, stakeholder review (including external)

> What is the status of your technology?
  Highly automated
>
>         Does your Museum have a Web Site? YES_____________________________
>         Does Museum Staff have access to Internet? YES__________
>         Is the collection accessible to
> public?_TRIALS UNDERWAY_____________________________
>         Is the membership file accessible to entire
> staff? DON'T UNDERSTAND QUESTION
>         Do you have interactive computers for
> visitors? YES
>         Is your entire staff networked?YES_____________________
>         Does the staff have access to accounting data
> base? LIMITED NUMBERS OF STAFF
>         Is your library automated?
YES_______________________________
>         Do you have Voice Mail?NO________________________________
>         Do you have E-Mail addresses for members? YES
(if members means staff?) __________________ >
>
> Do you provide on-going training for staff?
> YES
> How much does your Museum budget for technology yearly?
>         (This figure should not include staff salaries.)
> Approx. $300,000 Aus
> What is the size and annual budget of your Museum?
> Approx $12 million (Aus)
> Any additional comments or insights you may have that can help us would be
> greatly appreciated:
>
> May we contact you with further questions?
> YES
> Thanks for your help.  Please respond to one of the following E-Mail
> addresses:
>
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> Sandra Moore                                    Kathy Gee
> Systems/Network Administrator                   Photographer
> The Toledo Museum of Art                                The Toledo Museum
> of Art
>

Tim

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