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Nodes and Connections: Science Museums in the Network Age 1
Author(s) -
Semper Rob
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
curator: the museum journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.312
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2151-6952
pISSN - 0011-3069
DOI - 10.1111/j.2151-6952.2002.tb00046.x
Subject(s) - cornerstone , world wide web , virtual world , computer science , sociology , public relations , data science , political science , art , visual arts , human–computer interaction
Museums have embraced the World Wide Web in many ways. For some it is a convenient way to market their offerings, for others it has become a fundamental cornerstone of their practice. Questions still remain about the role of the Web in the museum world and the interplay between the physical and virtual worlds. Developing a strong research agenda and fostering a shared community of practice are two necessary components if museums are to maximize the potential that the Web has to offer them.