now - tool for show
soon - 10 years maybe, tool for collections record
soon - as a medium
my thinking is that technology will connect us all very soon, and that the
internet and software will be free, which will make that connection more
possible - the conection would be a choice at first, then a matter of
business soon afterwards  . . .

> ----------
> From:         John Awald
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Monday, January 24, 2000 2:19 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: What are museums doing with CD-ROM's
>
> 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-----
> > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 11:27 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: What are museums doing with CD-ROM's
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> > > --
> > >
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >                         TAG - YOU'RE 'IT'
> > > Terry Vidal
> > > Collections Manager
> > > University Museum
> > > University Of Northern Iowa
> > >
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> > > http://www.uni.edu/museum
> > >
> > >                         If you can read this YOU'RE close enough.
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