Becoming Digital (25 Jun 2004)

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Becoming Digital (25 Jun 2004)
It should be no surprise, then, that the number of museums with websites is large, but the number of museums that have integrated digital knowledge management functions into their organizations is still relatively small. If we wish seriously to evaluate the potential for museum participation in federated digital libraries, or more immediately the benefits of responsible data management in museums, it is clear that the creation, maintenance and delivery of digital repositories cannot be considered in isolation from the physical needs and traditional opportunities of the collections being represented.

Article URL: http://www.asis.org/Bulletin/Jun-04/hamma.html

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