I totally agree with regards to the Olympus digital cameras.  I love mine
and since I got it I use it daily. I find it very useful when working on
grants that require photo's.  I have also begun an online newsletter which I
can easily update with photo's of daily events.

Kiersten Gale

----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: Techno question


> I agreee with the digital imaging response above and recommend
specifically
> the Olympus digital cameras. They start at $299 and supply excellent
> images, perfectly adequate for internal use and databases. The only
problem
> I have had with mine is the fast battery usage which has been solved with
a
> set of rechargable AA batteries. The best part is that once you make th
> initial investment (only a few hndred dollars) the images are virtually
> free. There is no developing and you only print what you want to when you
> need it. Inkjet printers can also supply very nice images for
> non-publishing/ personal needs at around $200. They are faster than laser
> printers, have many choices of paper and are easily maintained and
supplied
> at your local Staples or Office Depot. I also whole heartedly recommend
> using CD-roms for storage. The burner (that makes the CDs) can be used
with
> most computers and offers great archival storage for any digital media.
The
> burner costs about $200 and I have seen CD's at Staples for 50 cents a
> piece. A single CD can hold hundreds of images. They also do not
> disentigrate long term as disks do because they are not magnetically
based.
>
> All of these things are easy to use and easy to find. If you can't afford
> to hire someone to use them all the time, then don't be afraid to learn to
> use them. I have taught the fully computer illiterate to do basic imaging
> within a short time and used these materials extensively. Digital media is
> much less frightening than it seems once you learn the basics and can make
> life a great deal easier. It is also a media where most of the time you do
> NOT need the top of the line equipment.
>
> Elizabeth Walton
>
> At 08:24 AM 4/17/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >While working on our technology plan, my fellow committee members and I
> >have often wondered what kinds of technology other museums are using,
both
> >big and small, so here's our 10 million dollar question:  What has been
> >the most important piece of technology (be it hardware, software,
> >information technology, exhibit technology, etc) adopted by your museum
in
> >the last year?  Last five years?
> >
> >Any kind of response would be helpful as we try to prioritize our
museum's
> >needs.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Carrie Ronnander -- [log in to unmask]
> >Curator of Collections
> >Chippewa Valley Museum
> >
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