2004 UK Museums and the Web: MCG

At: The University of Leicester

On: Thursday 22nd April 2004, 10 am - 5.30 pm.

Hosted and co-ordinated by the Department of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. Sponsored by The 24 Hour Museum and mwr Ltd .

Building on the success of the inaugural conference in 2001, this one one-day event brought together leading practitioners, policy makers, training providers and commentators, to explore the issues related to building and providing web-based museum content for users of all abilities.

Thanks to all for making the day a great success.

Timetable

The conference was organised alongside the Leicester Spring School in New Media (April 20-22).

9.30-10.00
Registration and coffee
Ken Edwards Building rooms 526, 527 and 528.

10.00-10.30
Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1 (and for the rest of the day)
Introductions and contexts
Chair: Debbie Richards (chair of the mcg)

Mike Lowndes (mcg)
The aims and future of the UK Museums and the Web

Jane Finnis (Director, 24 Hour Museum)
Why today is important for the UK community.

Ross Parry (Lecturer in Museums and New Media, Univeristy of Leicester)
Launching the Leicester CPD pack on 'ICT and Accessibility'

10.30-11.30
Broadband, connectivity and usage:
reporting on policy and research
Chair: David Dawson (Senior ICT Advisor, MLA)

11.45-1.00
Disability and the web:
personal perspectives and testimonies
Chair: Marcus Weisen (Disability Development Officer, MLA)

1.00-2.30 Buffet lunch hosted by mwr Ltd.
The Belvoir Park Lounge, Charles Wilson Building.
Computer Facilities (30 terminals) will be available for delegates wishing to check email and use the Internet.

2.30-3.30
Accessible design:
practical advice
Chair: Jon Pratty (24 Hour Museum)
Daniel Tagg (Culture Online)
Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus)

3.35-4.25
The web as an agent of social inclusion:
case studies
Chair: Richard Sandell (University of Leicester)

4.40-5.30
The strategic development of on-line provision:
a round table discussion
Chair: Ross Parry (University of Leicester)
Jemima Rellie (Head of Digital Programmes, Tate)
Gareth Binns (Head of Education and Information, British Museum)
Tom O'Leary (Head of Education, National Archives)
Ailsa Barry (Head of Interactive Media, Natural History Museum)
Gail Durbin (Head of V&A Online, Victoria and Albert Museum)

5.30-5.45
Summaries and conclusions