Abdur Rasheed Digital Technology and Knowledge Management in Museums (original) (raw)
Related papers
Museum, Collection management and New Technology
The Jahangimagar Review Part C XXI, 2011
The paper presents an outline of the uses of new technology in the museum and heritage sector for the collection management, access to the collection and the interpretation of the collection. In this essay I tried to discuss about different new-technology that has been using nowadays in the museum sector in different country. I also outline different institute who are working to promote it in museum and heritage sector. Beside, this I also discussed the use of new technology in three museums in Bangladesh, which is really in a preliminary stage of its use. In contrast with developed museums in the world, the museum sector in Bangladesh needs to use new technology in their museum development. They are using new technology in a limited scale. In this essay I tried to present some recommendation for the further development of the museum in Bangladesh by using the new technology for their collection management and access to the collection and the interpretation. The use of new technology in their museum needs to be evaluated according to the context of Bangladesh. In this circumstance the museum should conduct a visitor evaluation for designing a plan for using the new technology in the Museum of Bangladesh. It will attract people in the museum and will get an opportunity to provide a positive experience in the museum.
جامعة جنوب الوادي، کلية الآثار بقنا, 2022
Photographic materials have complex structures that present special preservation challenges to the librarian and archivist which most commonly found in libraries and archives. Deterioration which takes place in photographs is an ongoing natural process. Deteriorated photographs may require specialized conservation and preservation treatment which the authors here concentrate on displaying and storing procedures. The Dome Library in South Valley University has a lot of photographic materials which suffer from different deterioration aspects. The authors recommend a combined method of displaying and storing of the photographic albums which can be applied later for all the other materials according to each case study with the developing project of the Dome Library digitizing in Faculty of Arts in South Valley University in Qena. Also some analytical techniques were used in the study: using Visual Assessment, Microscopic Examination, Identification of photo by X-Ray fluorescence, X-Ray diffraction analysis for determining the paper crystallinity, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for determining the binder and Isolation and identification of fungi (collection of samples swabs). Finally, the authors design a method to preserve the album supported with Cradle to combine the process of storing and displaying the album in one step.
The Application of Digital Technologies in Museums
In this modern electronic era museum objects of both conventional and digital help us to understand our past and relevant for teaching and learning. Access of these objects is different in many ways. Therefore, it becomes a crucial task to handle these items for learning and teaching purposes. To fulfill these task museums, cultural heritage institutions pay more attention on museum objects to provide better understanding of them. Hagedorn-Saupe (2012) stated that digital medium and the digital reproduction of the objects in it open up completely new possibilities for users, both experts and general public, to work with the digital objects: the digital object reproduction can be adapted into one’s own digital-work space and can be studied, analyzed, commented and to some degree even “changed” (eg. when working and drawings). Hagedorn-Saupe clearly described the close relationship among digital objects and the user and how digital objects facilitate users to study them in user’s own work –places though they are expert or not. This gives a clear vision of future museums in digital environment. International Committee of Museums (ICOM) has defined that a museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of its environment for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment (ICOM, 2007). This definition has unpacked by Geser & Niccolucci (2012). According to them the application of digital technologies is widely recognized to be helpful in fulfilling its function in novel and effective ways. Further they described the conceiving a museum that does not avail of some of the technologies that are such a great part of our everyday life would be as anachronistic as thinking of a museum without electricity or heating. It is crystal clear that digital technologies have become a dynamic part of the museums and future museums have no life without that.
The hands-on exhibitions for emerging science and technology on museum
IPSJ SIG technical reports, 2008
This study aims to seek the requirements of the integrated library management system proposed and developed for the Mehran University Library as a step to automate its library services. Study used models to come up with the system. Met most of the goals of the system by enabling library staff follow their clients and resources that they manage. A report generation as easy as all the information has become easier to manipulate because of the nature of electronic storage. Find reading material has been made easy because different criteria can be used to accomplish the task. The user interfaces are friendly and there was a need for retraining other than orientation. The researcher recommends that this system will be built on an ongoing basis to take care of library services other management includes serials and periodicals , and reservations book , e-mail notification automatic reminder , and the use of bar codes , scanners and labels , and the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags to reduce thefts book[1]. It is also recommended that the library system, go online so that access to books and lectures over the Internet by users.
IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON TRADITIONAL MUSEUM COLLECTION STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT
IJCSMC, 2018
Technology is defined as a discipline that deals with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. Technology, since its invention has played very important roles in the field of humanities. Traditional method of storing museum collections in time past involved following accepted customs in ensuring that the museum collections were preserved from generation to generation. But, the traditional method exposes the museum collections to much vulnerability that threatens the conservation agenda of any museum. This means that museum collection storage involves more than a physical facility. It reflects the museum's roles and programmes in exhibition, education and research. The storage and conservation of many museum collections have received inadequate attention in the past, and in most cases are still receiving inadequate attention. In fact, probably more harm has been done to museum collections through improper storage than by any other means. It is crucial for the future of all museums, as the custodians of a substantial part of mankind‗s natural and cultural heritage, that steps be taken to improve storage practices and facilities. The culture of a community is an original creation, which manifests itself in every dimension of life – the everyday activities and the periodic events, involving the use of ordinary objects as well as the most sophisticated productions. Some museum collections are perishable resources that are not renewable and are at constant risk of permanent loss. Museums, libraries, galleries, and archives have traditionally been regarded as the guardians and gatekeepers of a nation's culture and have taken on the role of protecting heritage. So, for the traditional method to sustain durability there is need for its extension to incorporate the curation of technology. Most of the problems confronting traditional museum collections can be traced to a number of factors, among which are: (1) Poor administration and policies (2) Lack of finance and resources (3) Lack of interest and knowledge (4) Poor handling in transit and exhibition (5) Lack of security against threats, or any combination of these factors. Among the notable contributions of technology in preserving and conserving museum collections are: (1) Easy record accessibility and retrieval (2) Protection of artefacts against theft, fire, vandalism, temperature, humidity, and other hazards (3) Tourism and generation of income. Based on the aforementioned contributions of technology in the storage of museum collections, the objective of this paper is to appraise the impact of technology in museum collection storage, and, the maintenance culture of the digital storage media.
The Application of Technology in Museums
International Journal of Applied Sciences in Tourism and Events, 2020
Alongside with collections in form of historical objects, as well as objects related to human culture, museums have taken an important role in providing education, especially for tourists who visiting a destination. However, at its conditions who have lack of innovation, has implications for declining number in interest of tourists to come and dig deeper into the collections in museum. This research set an objective to answer how could technology applied in museum. Research has been done through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and depth observation conducted on January 2020, in Jakarta. Nine informants/participants involved during FGD, including 5 museums (public and private), 2 technology providers, and 1 museum users community. Research indicates that strong cooperation between museums and technology providers has been elaborated, in particular in several museums in Jakarta. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are two most applications applied. Meanwhile, museums have established s...
Jurnal JSIKA, 2021
Museum Teknoform is one of the many technology-themed museums owned by Dinamika University. There have some problem at the Museum Teknoform that have been described. First, collection registration using manual method with Microsoft Excel, so the data cannot be accessed simultaneously because there is no centralized database and it cause storage errors when access the data. Second, the inventory of collections by the Museum Teknoform has not yet been carried out, as a result of incomplete information, such as no numbering or coding of item and no information describing the items, officers do not know for sure about the quantity and condition of the item. This is very influential in making collentions reports. Where complete information is needed to make it easier to compile reports on the development of collection owned by the Museum Teknoform. Third, there are many collections in the Museum Teknoform that do not have a catalog, which prevents the Museum Teknoform from accessing information about the collection quickly and precisely. Based on the explanation abov, Museum Teknoform needs a system that can help Museum Teknoform be able to solve the problems found in the company by designing and building a registration and inventory application of Museum Teknoform collection.
Information and communications technologies in the archives and museums activities
The article is devoted to the topical issue of the using of information and communications technologies in archival and museum activities. The article analyzes the international experience of using web and multimedia technologies to create a museum environment and the digital archive. It considers the current state of implementation of modern information and communications technologies in archival and museum activities in Ukraine.
Archives Development of Cultural Objects based on 3D Documentation Method for Digital Museum
2021
Cultural objects are essential resources to manage because they show the identity of society. Therefore this is one of the crucial aspects that are the target of researchers. As tangible objects, cultural objects cannot separate from the potential for damage or even loss. So far, it has been archived through physical museums, and with the help of technology, museums are developing in digital form nowadays. The existence of a digital museum is motivated by the development of documentation methods applied in archiving cultural objects—this study discusses 3D documentation using the photogrammetric method in the field. Photogrammetry is a 3D documentation method that is easy and economical, in which information is retrieved by taking pictures of objects from every angle. In previous research, experiments with this method were carried out on representative samples and proved that photogrammetry produces good data quality and can be used as a standard for digital preservation. This study aims to support previous results according to real-world conditions for digital preservation purposes and used on cultural objects and to help other researchers collect data in the field for digital preservation purposes. Plered, Purwakarta, pottery and decorative ceramics chosen as an object study. The existing variety of objects are developed following the production technique of the Plered community. The objects’ varieties that exist now result from developing production techniques that the Plered community has owned from generation to generation. The study suggests alternatives method that supports the documentation process, in which photogrammetric procedures are suited for different field conditions. The process to archive cultural objects based on samples of study are discussed.