Are they obsolete in your opinion as tools to "show" the museum like slide
sets in the museum shop or as tools to "permanently" record a museum's
collections ?

John Awald
State AGricultural Heritage Museum

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 11:27 AM
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> Subject: Re: What are museums doing with CD-ROM's
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> I think CD-ROMS will be basically obsolete in the next year or
> two (if they
> aren't already) - you might do well to consider investing time and money
> into a web presence that can serve several functions for you and your
> constituencies. Just my thoughts. Good Luck!
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Terry Vidal
> > Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> > Sent:         Monday, January 24, 2000 12:00 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      What are museums doing with CD-ROM's
> >
> > L-er's:
> >
> > I'd like to do an informal survey of what museums have done/are doing
> > with CD-ROM technology. I'd like to compile a list of CD-ROM resources
> > produced by museums.
> >
> > The information I'm soliciting includes:
> > Museum category (art, history, etc.);
> > Market audience (educators, tourism, etc.);
> > Technologies incorporated (video, sound, etc.);
> > Funding sources for projects (grants, corporate, etc.);
> > Availability and cost;
> > Brief description of product.
> >
> > If this is already out there and I am unaware of it, I'm sure that,
> > through this group, I will correct my ignorance.  If not, I think that
> > this compilation will be useful to many of us for many reasons. I will
> > post the results back to the list as well as providing a web address
> > where the information can be accessed. I'd like to have results by
> > February 14. Thus, your input is urgently invited.
> > --
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> >                         TAG - YOU'RE 'IT'
> > Terry Vidal
> > Collections Manager
> > University Museum
> > University Of Northern Iowa
> >
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