Introducing the launch of MuseTech Central, the MCN Project Registry!MuseTech Central provides a place to share information about technology-related projects in the cultural heritage sector. From implementations of digital asset management systems, to the latest use of educational media and interactives, the registry represents the latest technology and information management projects in museums, libraries, and archives.This community-supported registry offers an opportunity to change the way we disseminate information about the projects we are implementing, and opens new possibilities for networking and knowledge sharing. Instead of responding to inquiries about projects your institution is undertaking by sending documentation via email, register the project at MuseTech Central and direct interested parties there for the most up-to-date and accurate information. Use the registry to learn how your colleagues are implementing technology projects in their institutions or to evaluate the latest trends in our sector.
Visit MuseTech Central today at www.musetechcentral.org and view some of the technology projects that have already been registered, and then enter your own projects. Its fast and simple! The registry is also accessible from MCN’s website at www.mcn.edu.
MCN would like to thank the Museum Software Foundation and the dedicated team of museum professionals who contributed considerable time and effort to create MuseTech Central for our community. The Museum Software Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports the collaborative development of open standards, and open source solutions, for software systems used by museums.
February 20th, 2008 08:39
I’ve tried two days in a row to add a new project to the registry and haven’t been able to get past a string of “Sorry, but it appears you have found a problem with this site. Our support team been notified” error reports. Has anyone else successfully added a project since the launch?
February 20th, 2008 09:56
Hi Sharon,
After you posted I went to the site and was able to create a new project record without receiving an error. I’ve passed your comment along to the development team to see if we can get your issue resolved.
February 20th, 2008 10:34
Thanks, Richard. It’s a very exciting prospect to have all of these resources networked in one place.
February 21st, 2008 01:14
Hi Sharon,
Sorry about the problems that you’ve encountered in adding records (and thanks, Richard, for letting the MuseTech Central team know about Sharon’s post). We’re looking into the problem; in the meantime, anybody who encounters a problem should be sure to send mail to feedback@musetechcentral.org so that we can log the problem and try to solve it. We’re still working out a few kinks, and appreciate your patience.
I did notice that since launch, our colleagues at the Walker and the Tech have added records, so the system is working for at least some people (thanks Nate and Nina!).
February 21st, 2008 05:08
Congratulations, and thanks to all involved for this. I say this as a techie and as a researcher, and I have my fingers crossed that a healthy repository of information builds up at MuseTech, for all our benefits. I guess I had better start by adding some of ours, if I can think of anything exciting enough…