Museums and computers

what's happening now?

Authors

  • Jane Sledge

Keywords:

Museums, Computers, Databases

Abstract

Museums are in search of answer concerning the effective use of computers. This essay disusses projects which take museums automation beyond the individual institutional, and international levels. Successful automation projects require partnerships and innovative thinking . The aswers lie not in the selection of the right software, but in the ability to ask critical questions that strike at the heart of a museum's mission. 

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Published

1989-11-25

How to Cite

Sledge, J. (1989). Museums and computers: what’s happening now?. Transinformação, 1(3). Retrieved from https://puccampinas.emnuvens.com.br/transinfo/article/view/1681

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