Building community among museum information professionals

A case study of the Museum Computer Network

Bibliographic Data

ID5718114
AuthorsPaul F Marty (0000-0002-5948-5730, Florida State University, corresponding author), Barbara J Soren (University of Toronto), Jackie Armstrong (Museum of Modern Art)
Year2013
Volume28
Issue4
Pages394-412
Publication date2013-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMuseum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09647775.2013.831249
OpenAlexW2130050672
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited10

Museum information professionals meet the needs of the producers and consumers of museum information resources, yet, little is known of how their own needs are met or what benefits they obtain from being part of a broader professional community. This study presents results from a survey of 283 individuals who were asked about their relationship with the Museum Computer Network, an international professional organization dedicated to supporting the needs of museum information professionals. The results shed light on how professional organizations can meet the needs of individuals who share a common interest in museums and information technology, particularly when those individuals are professionally diverse and geographically distributed. The results can help researchers and practitioners better understand how to build community among museum information professionals, and have implications for all organizations supporting the needs of museum professionals

Business · Geography · Information needs · Information science · Information scientist · Knowledge management · Library science · Museum informatics · Political science · Public relations · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Museology · Museums and Cultural Heritage

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