Museums Computer Group
Encyclopedia
The Museums Computer Group (MCG) is a British
group which provides a forum for discussion between museum
, gallery
, archive
, and higher education
professionals who work with computers and new technologies.
. The organization is run by a committee with a chair, secretary and treasurer.
The MCG provides a forum for debate and a source of practical help through the possibilities it provides.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
group which provides a forum for discussion between museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, gallery
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
, archive
Archive
An archive is a collection of historical records, or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime, and are kept to show the function of an organization...
, and higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
professionals who work with computers and new technologies.
Overview
The group meets at different museums throughout the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The organization is run by a committee with a chair, secretary and treasurer.
The MCG provides a forum for debate and a source of practical help through the possibilities it provides.
UK Museums on the Web
The MCG organizes the annual United Kingdom Museums on the Web conference, aimed at museum website managers and those working with web content in museums.See also
- Collections TrustCollections TrustThe Collections Trust is an independent charitable organisation which works to improve the management and sustainability of cultural collections in the United Kingdom...
- Culture24
- Museum Computer NetworkMuseum Computer NetworkThe Museum Computer Network is a US-based non-profit organization for professionals with an interest in the use of computer technology for museums. It runs an annual conference, the MCN-L discussion forum, special interest groups, an online directory of museum websites, etc. Members include...
, USA - Museum informaticsMuseum informaticsMuseum informatics is an interdisciplinary field of study in the area of museum studies, relating to the use of information science and information technology.It refers to the theory and application of informatics by museums.- Overview :...