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FYI --- for those who are considering attending the Museum Computer Network conference this year. The virtual conference will take place throughout October on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays + November 9 and 10. More info and links below. Best, Karina ARLIS/NA Affiliate Liaison to MCN Karina Wratschko Assistant Director of Library and Archives Pronouns: she/her/hers Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives t 215-684-7656 PO Box 7646, Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646 philamuseum.org<https://www.philamuseum.org/> | @philamuseum From: Eric Longo, MCN <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 12:34 PM To: Wratschko, Karina <[log in to unmask]> Subject: DON'T MISS MCN 2021 VIRTUAL [MCN logo]<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=34c5d24ded&e=a4d62948ad> [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/c253a09e-ae05-7622-7719-9a5689e45d14.png] Last chance to register for #MCN2021 before the price increases October 5! Explore 14 days of content and only attend what interests you! Each day’s discussions at MCN 2021 are designed to focus on a different theme—like Leadership & Strategy, Ethical Responsibilities, and Why Museums? So you can maximize your conference experience by attending those most relevant to your practice. Of course, once you’re registered, you may attend as many days as you’d like, and will have access to recordings of sessions you may have missed. For non-members, Standard Registration includes a 1-year MCN membership and a year-round space to connect, share ideas, tips, job postings, and much more! REGISTER NOW<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=fd8adb88bc&e=a4d62948ad> More About MCN 2021 VIRTUAL October 6 is WORKSHOP day! Build your #musetech and digital toolkit with one or more of five immersive 90-minute workshop experiences: * Digital Presence and Personal (or Organizational) Digital Strategy<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ab3e12cfcf&e=a4d62948ad> * Transform White Supremacy: Critical Leadership Skills for the 21st Century<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=3bba69c95b&e=a4d62948ad> * An Introduction to Evaluation Planning & Strategies for Digital Programs: A DIY Workshop for Busy Museum Practitioners<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=1648eca06e&e=a4d62948ad> * Building Your Museum’s User Experience Capacity<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=c0f6dd45c6&e=a4d62948ad> * Don't Be Creepy: Digital Listening & Audience Progress<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=6d8c3a06ce&e=a4d62948ad> Space is limited, so be sure to add the workshops you'd like to attend to your cart when you register. Use the links below to find more information about tracks, workshops, individual sessions, and more on our website! * MCN 2021<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ff35359718&e=a4d62948ad> * What's Included <https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=82c6cd081c&e=a4d62948ad> in Registration<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=c58f571554&e=a4d62948ad> * Program Schedule<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=770f3a5fd6&e=a4d62948ad> * How to MCN Virtual<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=db7cab439c&e=a4d62948ad> REGISTER NOW<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=d1382d741f&e=a4d62948ad> MCN Demographics Survey MCN is actively working to make sure all our endeavors reflect the diversity within the community. To that end, we are starting to collect a minimal amount of demographics information on our members, and within activities such as proposals, attending conferences, etc. If you can spare 2 minutes (max), we would appreciate your participation! TAKE THE SURVEY<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=37671e68f8&e=a4d62948ad> Meet the 2021 Board Member Cohort! [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/ebd177ad-ae3e-3d35-7efd-6980fa8fec4b.png] We're delighted to announce that the Board of Directors of MCN has just appointed Lyn Hsieh, Andrea Ledesma, Brittany Nazario, Seema Rao, and Jessica Warchall to serve on the Board for a 3-year term effective this November. Join us in congratulating each of them on their appointment. Read More<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ecf7bd8bf6&e=a4d62948ad> [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/dac979db-9114-454d-99a0-e2ab1f0b6c95.png] SIG Corner [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/f06207af-929e-7075-f8e9-d10de2382ec8.png]<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=3b5042dec4&e=a4d62948ad> If the pandemic has brought one idea to light since it began in 2020, it’s this: people matter most. MCN Human Centered Design SIG Chairs, Cathy Sigmond and Madhav Tankha, look ahead through a more human-centered lens in this month's SIG Corner blog. Read More<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=0ac623b1a3&e=a4d62948ad> [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/2727c3b4-204d-4965-a1bb-ee54022bcb14.png]<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=df2abc1b24&e=a4d62948ad> Linked data is a way of structuring data so that it can be connected to data from other sources and queried all together. For museums, this discussion often comes up regarding collections data: how can different cultural heritage institutions structure their data so that someone could ask a question of multiple museum databases at the same time? “Show me all the museums with works made by Rebecca Belmore” for example. This month's MCN Insights submission is written by Erin Canning<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=abf89e79f6&e=a4d62948ad>, Ontology Systems Analyst at LINCS (Linked Infrastructure for Networked Cultural Scholarship). Read More<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=3f8b96c1d7&e=a4d62948ad> From the #musetech Water Cooler [https://mcusercontent.com/87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8/images/c682d937-c827-446e-bbe0-65c8a98228ab.png] On the Move * Brad Dunn has joined the team at Lyric opera as Senior Director of Digital Initiatives<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ed92123a44&e=a4d62948ad>—congratulations, Brad! * After 24 years working in museums, Susan Edwards has left the museum sector to become a Content Designer at Facebook.<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=e4e7ffe0ae&e=a4d62948ad> Best of luck, Susan! Be sure to stay connected to your #musetech friends. * Andrea Ledesma accepted a position as Product Manager, specializing in education and museums, at Navigation North<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=9f2a7b3d50&e=a4d62948ad>. We know you'll do great work there, Andrea! Interesting Bits and Pieces * Watch our executive director, Eric Longo's CIDOC 2020 Keynote, Digital Transformation is no longer optional<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=8f4006eaf8&e=a4d62948ad> via ICOM CIDOC Opportunities * Web Content Management Specialist (IT Specialist, Internet), Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=fad95dab47&e=a4d62948ad> * Head of Digital Experience, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=803ea724fb&e=a4d62948ad> * Associate Director, Digital Content, Hammer Museum<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ac2cdffb28&e=a4d62948ad> * Social Media specialist at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden<https://mcn.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87ba7359c139de816d04c5bc8&id=ba603c4afb&e=a4d62948ad> Have an important update or announcement you'd like the community to know about? 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