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While the flood of new technology products and social networking sites on the market can overwhelm, heritage institutions need to familiarize themselves with the tools available and their applications in the workplace. The cost of technology has come down, many social networking sites are free, and, although it might seem difficult to justify spending money on computers in a down economy, now more than ever is the right time to maximize the benefits of the technological revolution and learn how to effectively engage audiences in the Web 2.0 world.
Below, we have gathered the essential list of readings and resources to help you better understand the new technologies being used today, what their strengths and weaknesses are for use in the business world, and easy to use instructions for learning how to begin installing and using these new tools to retain and grow your audience.
Want to know more? Visit the HRC Community Center to dig deeper and see all Technology related resources.
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 Museum 2.0
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Museum 2.0 explores how "Web 2.0 can be applied in museums to make them more engaging, community-based, vital elements of society." Launched in November of 2006, Nina Simon's blog should be a must read for anyone interested in integrating technology into the museum experience. She believes that... Read More >> |
 Digital History: A Guide To Gathering, Preserving & Presenting...
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Cohen and Rosenzweig, two historians from George Mason University's Center for History and New Media, have created an excellent primer for going online. Digital History covers all the basics--how the web works, how to design a website, how to build an audience, and how to add interactivity to your site. But this isn't... Read More >> |
TechSoup.org |
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Microsoft Office Professional.Not $400.Not $300.Not $200.You can get it for the low, low price of $20.00!!No, this is not a late night infomercial. This is TechSoup, the premier supplier of hardware, software and up to date technology information for non profit organizations.TechSoup offers donated and discounted technology... Read More >> |
The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing & Maximizing Your... |
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All you ever wanted to know about how to assess and control your museum's "technology" and never wanted to ask! The Accidental Techie is a go-to book for any small-mid size nonprofit that needs to assess and control the typical sort of mess associated with the haphazard growth of technology... Read More >> |
The Digital Museum: A Think Guide |
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A book about technology in museums for those of us who are not techies! The Digital Museum, edited by Herminia Din and Phyllis Hecht, is for anyone who cares about the future of museums and the impact of technology on our lives and institutions. The revolution in communications technology has created a landscape... Read More >> |
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