The 1995 conference of the Museum Computer Network will be held jointly=20 with the Third International Conference on Hypermedia and Interactivity=20 in Museums (ICHIM). The meetings will be held at the Hotel del Coronado=20 in San Diego on October 9-13, 1995. =20 The following request for proposals is issued by the Museum Computer=20 Network and focuses on areas covered by the Special Interest Groups of=20 the Museum Computer Network. The deadline for submitting proposals is=20 November 1, 1995. =20 ICHIM issued a separate call for participation that focuses on issues and= =20 projects relating to the use of hypermedia and interactivity in museums. = =20 The deadline for submitting to ICHIM is October 1, 1994 (today). Conference information including the preliminary program will be=20 distributed early in 1995. If you would like conference information but=20 are not submitting a proposal, please send your name, address, and=20 telephone numbers to me at the address listed below or by email. *********************************************************************** MCN CALL FOR PARTICIPATION MCN '95 =A5 ICHIM '95 The Annual Conference of the Museum Computer Network & The Third International Conference on Hypermedia & Interactivity in Museums October 9-13, 1994 Hotel del Coronado Coronado Island San Diego, California USA THE CONFERENCE MCN '95, the annual conference of the Museum Computer Network, will be held in conjunction=20 with ICHIM '95, the third international conference=20 devoted entirely to the exploration of hypermedia=20 and interactivity in museums. =20 The conference will convene in San Diego, California=20 on October 9-13, 1995. The focus of MCN '95 =A5 ICHIM '95 is on museums. =20 Technology, legal and economic issues, design concerns and=20 commercial implications will all be discussed from the=20 perspective of museum applications. Museum educators=20 and exhibit designers, commercial designers involved with=20 museums, and researchers concerned with the presentation=20 of hypermedia and interactive products in public, mixed=20 audience settings such as museums will comprise the=20 majority of the audience. They will be joined by=20 hypermedia researchers, software engineers, publishers,=20 archivists, and librarians. =20 We would very much like to consider your proposed papers, sessions and project demonstrations. All proposals will be refereed. All papers will be due in publishable form in English no later than July 1, 1995, and will be published in the proceedings distributed to all participants at the conference.=20 Commercial vendors with products for interactive multimedia installation, publication or presentation are invited to participate in the two day product exhibition.=20 THE SCOPE Topics appropriate for the conference include, but are not limited to: The Internet and Online Services Getting Connected MIS Management Issues Migrating Systems Chief Information Officer's Perspectives Networking Perspectives Strategic Directions Vocabulary & Cataloging Art Museum Issues Archeology & Ethnology Libraries and Museums or Libraries in Museums NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) Small Museum Issues Getting Connected in California Automation Success Stories Digital Imaging & Multi Media in Small Museums Standards and their Role in Museums Understanding Acronyms The MARC Standard & Museum Cataloging Issues in Museum Studies Programs American with Disabilities Act Issues Funding Alternatives NEH IMS NHPRC NTIA INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSING PAPERS Proposals should be full papers or extensive abstracts (1000+ words). A cover page must contain the title of the=20 paper, author(s) names(s) and affiliation(s) with postal,=20 e-mail and fax addresses. Each page should have the title and page number in a header. Authors must agree to publication in the conference proceedings. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSING PANELS Proposals should include a description of the topic of the panel in 300-500 words, the names, addresses and affiliations of proposers, chair and speakers, and the titles of speakers' talks. Proposals must indicate whether speakers are confirmed or only suggested. Speakers must=20 agree to publication of prepares remarks in the=20 conference proceedings. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSING MUSEUM=20 PROJECT DEMONSTRATIONS Non-commercial demonstrations will be held to display museum projects. Proposals should include the project title, titles of products to be demonstrated, a description of the project objectives and achievements, the names of=20 project sponsors and of all organizations and individuals conducting the project. Proposals must indicate the=20 museum staff member who will conduct the demonstration, the teaching objectives of the=20 demonstration, and the audio-visual requirements for=20 the demonstration. Demonstrators must agree to submit abstracts for the conference proceedings. Proposals must be received by November 1, 1994. TO RESPOND Proposals must be received by November 1, 1994. Notice of acceptance for the program will be sent in=20 January, 1995. Complete the form below and send it with your=20 proposal or request for additional information to: Kathy Jones-Garmil Program Director Museum Computer Network c/o MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Voice: (617) 253-9613 Fax: (617) 253-8994 email: [log in to unmask] RSVP Mr. Ms. Prof. Dr. Name: Position: Institution: Department: Address: City: State/Province: Postal Code: Country: Voice: Fax: Networks: