----------------------------Original message---------------------------- With apologies for any duplication; please forward as appropriate. CALL FOR PAPERS Museums and the Web: An International Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 21-26, 1998 Organised by Archives & Museum Informatics Sponsored by the Canadian Heritage Information Network The 1997 Museums and the Web Conference attracted over 400 participants to Los Angeles, to hear reports and analysis by over 50 speakers from 11 countries. We expect the 1998 meeting in Toronto to bring together more members of the ever-growing Museum and the Web community. Submissions of papers are requested from those actively involved in shaping what the museum will look like on the World Wide Web. The Program for Museums and the Web 1998 will be selected from proposals contributed in response to this call. Proposals are being accepted until October 31, 1997 to present a paper or teach a workshop (1/2 or full day). Paper proposals should include: * Full identification of the presenter(s), including name, job title, institution, postal address, phone, fax, email, and URL * The title of the proposed paper * An abstract which clearly states the specific contribution the paper or presentation will make * AV Requirements for presentation Workshop proposals must include: * Full identification of the instructor(s), including name, title, postal address, phone, fax, email, and URL. * A syllabus outlining the content to be presented and learning objectives for the workshop * Dates and places where this workshop has been previously presented * Proposed contract terms * AV Requirements for presentation TOPICS Suggested paper topics may include, but are not limited to: 1. Moving Museum Programs to the Web o Educational Outreach o The Museum Digital Community: Electronic Volunteers, Virtual Members, Remote Audiences o Professional Resources on the Web: Web Museology, Virtual Support Networks, Professional Organizations o Museum Public Relations via an Institutional Web Site o Museum Exhibitions on the Web o Higher Education and Museums on the Web o Income Producing Activity and the Web o Imagebases, Multimedia, and Publishing o The Concept of the "Museum" in the Digital Age 2. Adapting Museum Structures for the Web o Staffing, Training, and Professional Development. o Budgeting, Managing, Maintaining and Updating a Web Presence. o Museum Intranets - Leveraging the Technology for In-house Benefits. o Consortia, National, and International Projects. o Standards, Architectures, and Long-term Strategies. o New Technologies & Opportunities for the Near Future. o Copyright and Licensing: Protecting and Providing Museum Property. o Access & Accessibility: Resource Discovery, Metadata, and Domain Naming. 3. Evaluating Museums' Presence on the Web o Graphic Design o Information Architecture and Delivery o Content Authoring o User Interaction o Navigational Structures o Communciation Effectiveness o Program Support o Audience Enhancement o Product Development DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION Proposals are welcome at any time; to be considered they must be received by October 31, 1997. SEND PROPOSALS TO MW98 Conference Co-Chairs David Bearman, [log in to unmask] Jennifer Trant, [log in to unmask] or fax them to Archives & Museum Informatics at +1 412-683-7366 TIMETABLE FOR REVIEW Proposals will be reviewed by the conference advisory committee and participants will be notified of acceptance by December 15, 1997. Abstracts will be made available through the conference web site from January 1, 1998. Accepted papers are due February 28, 1998, and will be published (on the Web and/or in print). FURTHER INFORMATION More detailed information about Museums and the Web, 1998 will be available from www.archimuse.com/mw98 SPECIAL PREPUBLICATION OFFER MUSEUMS AND THE WEB, 1997: SELECTED PAPERS Edited by David Bearman and Jennifer Trant Selected Papers from an International Conference held in Los Angeles, California, March 16-19, 1997. To be released May, 1997 Pre-publication price $30.00 (Publication price $45.00) -------- J. Trant [log in to unmask] Partner and Principal Consultant www.archimuse.com Archives & Museums Informatics 5501 Walnut St., Suite 203 ph. + 1-412-683-9775 Pittsburgh, PA USA 15232-1455 fax + 1-412-683-7366 --------