Are you only interested in art museums? We use digital technology in 
researching and interpreting White Mountain art, history and nature from a 
historical farm museum perspective.

Bob Cottrell, Director
Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
PO Box 250, 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: 800-686-6117
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: www.remickmuseum.org.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schum, Joshua Forest" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Graduate Student Research - Digital Technology, 
Narrative, & Museums


> Hi,
>
> I'm a graduate student in the Digital Storytelling masters program at Ball 
> State University in Muncie, Indiana.  The Digital Storytelling program at 
> Ball State is part of the Department of Telecommunications and focuses on 
> both production and theory.  Students and faculty are also highly 
> interested in the affect of digital technology on the modern narrative.
>
> My specific interest is the role of digital technology in art museums. 
> More specifically, I am interested in the affect of digital technology on 
> the narrative of art museums.  I believe that every art museum has a 
> unique narrative, or story, that is influenced by the history, collection, 
> administration, educators, programs, staff, and visitors, particular to a 
> specific institution.  I also believe that digital technology is affecting 
> these narratives and as a result changing the very nature of art museums.
>
> I am currently conducting research on this topic and plan to start writing 
> my thesis soon.  I also have plans to conduct a survey of art museum 
> professionals across the country.  But before I continue further I want to 
> ask all of you (the subscribers of the Museum-L email list) a few 
> questions.
>
> 1. Do you think museums have narratives, or stories?
>
> 2. Do you think digital technology is changing the narrative and nature of 
> museums?
>
> 3. Is there a need or interest in research of this kind?
>
> I understand that you all are quite busy; especially as we approach the 
> holiday season, and appreciate any assistance you can offer.  It would be 
> most beneficial to receive your response by the end of the week; even a 
> simple yes or no is helpful!  If you don't have the opportunity to respond 
> this week, feel free to do so when it is convenient.  I will share a 
> summary of the responses in a later email to the group list.  Also, I 
> would be happy to post this information on another email list or blog if 
> anyone has a suggestion.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Joshua Schum
> Graduate Assistant
> Ball State University Museum of Art
> Muncie, Indiana
>
> 812.306.7452
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