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Museums In A Digital Age (Leicester Readers In Museum Studies)
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The Influence Of Digital Media On The Cultural Heritage Sector Has Been Pervasive And Profound. Today Museums Are Reliant On New Technology To Manage Their Collections. They Collect Digital As Well As Material Things. New Media Is Embedded Within Their Exhibition Spaces. And Their Activity Online Is As Important As Their Physical Presence On Site.However, Digital Heritage (As An Area Of Practice And As A Subject Of Study) Does Not Exist In One Single Place. Its Evidence Base Is Complex, Diverse And Distributed, And Its Content Is Available Through Multiple Channels, On Varied Media, In Myriad Locations, And Different Genres Of Writing.It Is This Diaspora Of Material And Practice That This Reader Is Intended To Address. With Over Forty Chapters (By Some Fifty Authors And Coauthors), From Around The World, Spanning Over Twenty Years Of Museum Practice And Research, This Volume Acts As An Aggregator Drawing Selectively From A Notoriously Distributed Network Of Content. Divided Into Seven Parts (On Information, Space, Access, Interpretation, Objects, Production And Futures), The Book Presents A Series Of Crosssections Through The Body Of Digital Heritage Literature, Each Revealing How A Different Aspect Of Curatorship And Museum Provision Has Been Informed, Shaped Or Challenged By Computing.Museums In A Digital Age Is A Provocative And Inspiring Guide For Any Student Or Practitioner Of Digital Heritage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Museums in a Digital Age'? A: The book explores the profound influence of digital media on the cultural heritage sector, particularly how museums utilize technology to manage collections and enhance their online and physical presence.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Museums in a Digital Age' is Ross Parry.
- Q: How is the book organized? A: The book is divided into seven parts, covering themes such as information, space, access, interpretation, objects, production, and futures in the context of digital heritage.
- Q: How many pages does 'Museums in a Digital Age' have? A: The book contains 496 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Museums in a Digital Age' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Museums in a Digital Age' published? A: The book was published on December 8, 2009.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students and practitioners? A: Yes, 'Museums in a Digital Age' serves as a guide for both students and practitioners interested in digital heritage.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers various aspects of digital heritage, including curatorship, museum practices, and the impact of computing on museum provision.
- Q: Is there any specific audience this book targets? A: The book targets professionals and scholars in the museum studies field, particularly those focusing on digital heritage.
- Q: What unique features does the book offer? A: The book aggregates insights from over forty chapters by fifty authors, providing a diverse and comprehensive overview of digital heritage practices and research.