Program Proposal MCN'96 CHIN '96 The Annual Conference of the Museum Computer Network Co-hosted by the Canadian Heritage Information Network Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 30-November 2, 1996 Proposals may address ideas and issues in any area of the use of technology in museums. To help us with Program planning, please check the categories that best describe the subject of this proposal. _ Administration _ Educational Programs _ Networks & Integrated Systems _ Cataloguing _ Exhibits _ Photo Services & & Description Images Rights _ Standards _ Events Management _ Professional Development _ Collections _ Facilities Design _ Publications Management & Management _ Conservation _ Fundraising & _ Systems Administration Development _ Disciplinary _ Imaging/Multimedia _ Technologies Computing Systems & Research (Art, Humanities, Scientific) _ Internet Services _ Membership & _ User Services Participation & Training _ Electronic _ Search Tools _ Understanding User Publishing & Strategies Needs _ Other (please specify) ________________________________ Level of Technical Knowledge of Intended Audience: _ Beginning _ Intermediate _ Advanced This is a Proposal for a: _ Paper _ Panel _ Other (please specify) ________________ Length of Proposed Panel, Paper or Other Presentation: _ 1 Hour _ 1 1/2 Hours _ 2 Hours _ 1/2 Day Title: Proposed Submitted By: (Name, title, address, phone, fax) Description: (Summarize the relevance of the topic, the content to be covered, and the subjects to be addressed by individual speakers.) Goals: (Express how the intended audience will benefit from the presentation.) Participants: (List the name, title, institution, address, phone and fax of each speaker or panelist, and indicate whether their participation is confirmed or proposed. In the case of panels, indicate which participant will chair the session.) AV Requirements: Instructions for Submitting Proposals Proposals should be sent to one of the following: MCN '96 Program Proposals, c/o Michele Devine c/o Gail Eagen, Program Chair MCN '96 Museum Computer Network, Canadian Heritage Information Network 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 501, 365 Laurier Ave. W, 14th Floor, Silver Spring, MD Ottawa, Ontario 20912 USA Canada K1A 0C8 Phone: 412-681-1818 Phone: 613-992-3333 FAX: 412-681-5758 FAX: 613-952-2318 Email: [log in to unmask] Email: [log in to unmask] All speakers are expected to prepare a written abstract for inclusion in the conference proceeding, are requested to prepare a written paper for publication in Spectra and are expected to take part in the scheduled session . Katherine Jones-Garmil Assistant Director Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Harvard University 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-1959 (617) 495-7535 (fax)