I agree about this being a good AAM topic.  After 6 months in operation,
the Dallas Museum of Art Gopher service is averaging 9,000 accesses to
museum text and digital images per month.  We were astounded.  In
addition, we are working with a local university who is providing free
access to its hardware and Internet connections, so that all the project
has cost us is $25.00 per month for our dial-up Internet accounts via the
Texas Higher Education Network.  It seems there is a great deal of
untapped potential for low-cost, high-exposure public access on the Internet.
 
 
On Thu, 7 Jul 1994, J. Trant wrote:
 
> On Wed, 6 Jul 1994, Matthews, J wrote:
>
> > I am researching the cost/benefit arguments made by museums for mounting publi
> c
> > access point ssuch as a Freenet presence. Has enough time passed that Australi
> a,
> > BC, Cleveland, Dallas, et al have evaluated, justified or revised resource
> > implications/allocations?
> > Would this be a good case study for next AAM?
>
> Julia,
>
> I think this would be a great AAM session topic.  We need to look at what
> is effective and what isn't in the online environment, and more
> importantly, develop measures for success. What makes a good online site?
>
> Are you going to propose it?  I'd be willing to help.
>
> I would add the National Museum of American Art to the list, as they have
> been very successful [numerically] with their America Online presence.
>
> jennifer
>
> J. Trant
> Manager, Getty AHIP Imaging Initiative
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