Comments on: Learning from the ISEN-ASTC-L list http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/ A community blog for exhibit designers and developers Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Exhibit Files Blog » Blog Archive » Tapping the wisdom of the crowd http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Exhibit Files Blog » Blog Archive » Tapping the wisdom of the crowd Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-406 [...] Earlier discussion about the relationship between ExhibitFiles and the ISEN-ASTC-L list got us thinking. Paul Orselli notes that topics recur and wonders whether we could create an FAQ or resource drawn from the list archive. Like Paul, we wondered whether there is a way to integrate ExhibitFiles and the list, with its well-established community of 1,370+ members. And then: Is there a way to tap the collective wisdom of the exhibit community to add value to the discussions already happening on the list? We’ve come up with these ideas: [...] [...] Earlier discussion about the relationship between ExhibitFiles and the ISEN-ASTC-L list got us thinking. Paul Orselli notes that topics recur and wonders whether we could create an FAQ or resource drawn from the list archive. Like Paul, we wondered whether there is a way to integrate ExhibitFiles and the list, with its well-established community of 1,370+ members. And then: Is there a way to tap the collective wisdom of the exhibit community to add value to the discussions already happening on the list? We’ve come up with these ideas: [...]

]]> By: Wendy Pollock http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Wendy Pollock Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:17:57 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-405 We hear you, Colin. In fact, that's the idea behind ExhibitFiles--not to duplicate the list, or even what's happening spontaneously on Flickr (thank you for sharing these photos!), but to build complementary relationships that support the exhibit community. We'be been doing some more thinking about connections between ISEN-ASTC-L and the ExhibitFiles site. In fact, there's a new post about just this. More will be coming soon about other design features. We hear you, Colin. In fact, that’s the idea behind ExhibitFiles–not to duplicate the list, or even what’s happening spontaneously on Flickr (thank you for sharing these photos!), but to build complementary relationships that support the exhibit community.

We’be been doing some more thinking about connections between ISEN-ASTC-L and the ExhibitFiles site. In fact, there’s a new post about just this. More will be coming soon about other design features.

]]> By: Colin Purrington http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Colin Purrington Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:55:59 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-387 As a member of ASTC listserv, I feel we are sorely in need of communication about exhibit graphics and design, something Exhibit Files could do more easily. I wonder whether this blog might consider having an offshoot on Flickr, perhaps as simply a repository of images discussed on these pages. As an example, please see http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpurrin1/sets/594910/ . As a member of ASTC listserv, I feel we are sorely in need of communication about exhibit graphics and design, something Exhibit Files could do more easily. I wonder whether this blog might consider having an offshoot on Flickr, perhaps as simply a repository of images discussed on these pages. As an example, please see http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpurrin1/sets/594910/ .

]]> By: Wendy Pollock http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Wendy Pollock Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:09:37 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-36 Paul and Kathy's suggestions are good ones. We should be more actively mining the listserv archives and making the resources that are embedded there easier to find. The ASTC website (www.astc.org) will be undergoing some redesign over the next several months, too, and we would welcome advice about ways the Resource Center there -- as well as the ExhibitFiles site -- can serve this purpose. Paul and Kathy’s suggestions are good ones. We should be more actively mining the listserv archives and making the resources that are embedded there easier to find. The ASTC website (www.astc.org) will be undergoing some redesign over the next several months, too, and we would welcome advice about ways the Resource Center there — as well as the ExhibitFiles site — can serve this purpose.

]]> By: Paul Orselli http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Paul Orselli Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:42:20 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-24 What should be the relationship (if any) between the Exhibit Files resources and the ASTC listserv? Are there areas of overlap? (or potential synergy?) One thing that motivates this question beyond the obvious framing/parameters issues related to Exhibit Files is the need (in my opinion) for an updatable FAQ and Resources section(s) for the ASTC listserv. Many issues/topics do repeat/recycle. While some queries about these "evergreen" topics do break new ground, most (again, in my opinion) deal with issues that are in the archives, but are sometimes difficult to dig out. What should be the relationship (if any) between the Exhibit Files resources and the ASTC listserv? Are there areas of overlap? (or potential synergy?)

One thing that motivates this question beyond the obvious framing/parameters issues related to Exhibit Files is the need (in my opinion) for an updatable FAQ and Resources section(s) for the ASTC listserv. Many issues/topics do repeat/recycle. While some queries about these “evergreen” topics do break new ground, most (again, in my opinion) deal with issues that are in the archives, but are sometimes difficult to dig out.

]]> By: Kathy Krafft http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Kathy Krafft Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:44:21 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/07/14/learning-from-the-isen-astc-l-list/#comment-6 Wow-- I found the 6-month list of topics on the listserv to be very helpful in and of itself. Maybe a summary like that every 6 or 12 months? The list led me to go back to find some old postings relevant to newer projects. For example, seeing the topic about languages for traveling exhibitions overseas led me to go find the very interesting discussion from last fall, as we've recently been contacted by a museum in Venice, Italy that would like to rent or buy a copy of one of our exhibitions. I do try to get to it each day so 1) it doesn't pile up, and 2) I can read about or occasionally reply in a timely fashion if I do have something to share about a topic. I also confess that I sometimes get behind on reading the listserv... The listserve is a wonderful resource for many reasons. I enjoy the various topics and queries, and wonderful responses and even humor occasionally. I appreciate being able to pose an occasional question. I'd love to meet you all. Maybe we should have a listserve get-together, all wearing our nametags, at the ASTC conference?? I get the digest format which I appreciate as it keeps my in-box from becoming overwhelmed. The disadvantage to that is that if there's a couple of messages on a topic that I want to save for future reference (such as the languages thread), I often have to copy and paste them into a Word document, cut out the repetitive parts, and print them out. Kathy Krafft Exhibit Projects Director Sciencenter Ithaca, NY Wow– I found the 6-month list of topics on the listserv to be very helpful in and of itself. Maybe a summary like that every 6 or 12 months?

The list led me to go back to find some old postings relevant to newer projects. For example, seeing the topic about languages for traveling exhibitions overseas led me to go find the very interesting discussion from last fall, as we’ve recently been contacted by a museum in Venice, Italy that would like to rent or buy a copy of one of our exhibitions.

I do try to get to it each day so 1) it doesn’t pile up, and 2) I can read about or occasionally reply in a timely fashion if I do have something to share about a topic. I also confess that I sometimes get behind on reading the listserv…

The listserve is a wonderful resource for many reasons. I enjoy the various topics and queries, and wonderful responses and even humor occasionally. I appreciate being able to pose an occasional question. I’d love to meet you all. Maybe we should have a listserve get-together, all wearing our nametags, at the ASTC conference??

I get the digest format which I appreciate as it keeps my in-box from becoming overwhelmed. The disadvantage to that is that if there’s a couple of messages on a topic that I want to save for future reference (such as the languages thread), I often have to copy and paste them into a Word document, cut out the repetitive parts, and print them out.

Kathy Krafft
Exhibit Projects Director
Sciencenter
Ithaca, NY

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