Museum: National Museum of American Art

WWW site: http://www.nmaa.si.edu

What are the main reasons for putting your museum on WWW?
1. outreach
2. content not otherwise or easily conveyed
3. public feedback/interaction
4. publicity
5. sales

How important is
the WWW site to the to the museum?
very

What aspects of the WWW site do the museum consider to be the most important?
(general museum information, self-guided tours of exhibits, background
information on current exhibits and programs, educational activities...)
What's most important depends upon what the user wants - that's part of the
point.  The other important issue is to convey what the
curator/educator/scholar wants to convey in an effective manner.

Who designed and developed the WWW site? (in-staff, consultant...)
Staff

Who coordinated the process? (director, curator, educator, electronic
information professional, other museum-related professional...)
information professional

How long did the project take until the WWW site became active?
2 months

Who currently manages the WWW site?
Office of Publications + New Media Initiatives

Is the WWW site constantly being updated? If so, how often?
Daily.

Are you or the museum aware of electronic information accessibility issues
for people with disabilities?
Some.

Other comments?

May I contact you for further questions?

Name: Steve Dietz
Title: Chief, Publications + New Media Initiatives
E-mail address: [log in to unmask]


Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely,
Kristin Schumacher
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