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We commissioned six essays to include in the Digital Works Conference printed programme, here's ACMI CEO, Seb Chan's piece "In praise of friction" https://lnkd.in/ew5TWsZV "Over the last decade or so, I’ve been actively designing and advocating for museum experiences that run against this grain. Designing for slowness, designing for friction, whilst also designing for the first time museum visitor is difficult. Designing for slowness means upending ‘first impressions’. Designing for slowness means getting in the way a bit. Designing for slowness means having a greater understanding of context and a willingness for human intervention. Post-pandemic, slowness and human contact is uncomfortable. We don’t necessarily like to be in the presence of strangers. But strangers we must befriend." https://lnkd.in/ew5TWsZV

I love this essay from Seb Chan, expanding on some of the ideas we talked about in our Podcast conversation last year which you can listen to here https://lnkd.in/eT3eE57C

Plain and simple: The way you word your exhibition text and multimedia directives makes a difference! Don't get trapped in the language of academia, especially if you're trying to reach diverse audiences. Here's a tip from "One Idea Per Line: A Guide to Making Easy Read Resources": "While it may seem like the process of Easy Read makes things more “simple”, it is really difficult! It takes a lot of examining what you already know, and figuring out how to make that knowledge accessible. Think about your writing from the reader’s point of view. For every sentence, paragraph or idea, ask “so what?” and “how does this affect me?” Read the full document: https://lnkd.in/eMecE9yi #accessibility #museumEducation #museums #a11y

🪓For this week's #ExploreTheObject we are looking at a Ceremonial Axehead from 3600BC, which is part of the National Museum of Ireland's collection. 🧐 The shine and colour of this jadeitite axehead are magnetically alluring, its green surface, mottled with darker veins and glimmers of light, polished to a glassy sheen. The shape is beautifully balanced between sharp edges and elegant curves. The axehead, from Kincraigy, Co. Donegal, was was never used to cut anything. It was always a rare and precious object, made not only to enhance the prestige of its owner but as a sacred thing in its own right. 🗾It was once thought that it must have come from China but in 2008, analysis revealed that it came from Monte Beigua, high in the Italian Alps near Genoa, over 1,600 km from its final resting place. It required enormous skill to make it, and it was already up to 700 years old when it reached Ireland in 3600 BC. 📗 In 2013, the Royal Irish Academy published 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects' by Fintan O'Toole. In 2016, An Post partnered with the Royal Irish Academy, The Irish Times and the National Museum of Ireland to produce stamps based on objects from the book. Over a four-year period, 56 stamps featuring a selection of objects were issued from An Post on behalf of the State, this was An Post's Ninth Definitive Stamp Series. These stamps represent the essence of the book, which attempts to capture the spirit of Ireland's past, bringing it to life for contemporary Ireland. 📣Each week we will take a look at these wonderful objects, dating from c.5000BC to the early 21st century, which were significant in shaping Ireland. 📲 Learn about the objects and purchase 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects' 👉 https://bit.ly/3rI5CFD Image © National Museum of Ireland #100objects #RIApublications #RoyalIrishAcademy

📣📷 We, children of the ocean 📣📷 << Extended to March 22, 2024>> Call for photo and video testimonials -Are you are a school pupil, child, youth or young adult aged between 8 and 20? -Have you participated in any Blue Education school project or initiative? -We would love you to share with us something special you discovered, felt and still remember: a surprise; emotions; the need to change how we live and connect to rivers, seas and the ocean… 🌟We need your testimony! Share with us this moment: unleash your creativity and submit a photograph or video to our call for witnesses ‘We, children of the ocean’ that best translate what you perceived in this Blue education or initiative. 🏆 Winners’ photos and videos will be part of the exhibition at the forthcoming UN Ocean Decade Conference (Barcelona, Spain, April 2024) Contribute to our collective ocean literacy movement that brings rivers and the ocean to everybody’s mind! 📅 Deadline: midnight on 22 March 2024 (extented time) 🌐 Interested? ➡ Participate: https://lnkd.in/eZzifCrN Rules of the contest: https://cutt.ly/0wNFb0rA More information: [email protected] #EUblueSchools #EU4Ocean #oceanliteracy #EducationalMarineAreas #blueLightS Institut de Ciències del Mar - CSIC - ACTeon environment - Office français de la biodiversité - European Marine Science Educators' Association (EMSEA) - Ciência Viva BlueLightS Project

Introducing 'Moonbeams: – "Hundreds and Thousands" of ways of speaking' Moonbeams sought to develop language and communication through arts and creativity using an action research triad partnership between libraries, early years settings and artists. Children lead artistic encounters; the children’s interests therefore drove the direction of the project, and educators, artists, librarians, and researchers followed. Children’s engagement and interests enabled adults to plan meaningful experiences; artists particularly noticed the expressions of enjoyment and happiness as children participated whilst librarians noticed the value in an unhurried approach. To find out more on Moonbeams, and on how to submit your case study please go to: https://buff.ly/3LLhxK3

VIDES (Volume of Interdisciplinary Essays) 2024 is here! 🙌 The twelfth volume of our annual online journal features thirteen essays showcasing the remarkable ingenuity and variety of work from students in the second year of the Master's in Literature and Arts. There is something here to capture the interest of every curious reader, with articles exploring the Arthurian tradition, the history of British exploration and imperialism, issues of race, gender, and sexuality, the history of science, and even the history of time itself. Each of the articles in this volume focuses on two artefacts, a word we use to encompass not just objects that might be found in a museum but all kinds of products of human endeavour, including objects, images, and texts. Students are asked to choose two artefacts of different kinds and analyse them alongside each other, showing how they shed light on larger historical conditions or developments. 🔗Read online for free: https://buff.ly/4dHOnI6

Here are some inspiring numbers: There are an estimated 123,627 libraries of all kinds in the United States today. According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, there are around 2.8 million libraries worldwide. Even if 5% have film collections – that is a large number of libraries who may need help to preserve, digitize and provide access to their footage. And the need is even greater if we include archives and historic societies.

Unbelievable the extent of destruction and damage of #culturalheritage (some clearly intentional). Very important report also for tracing back looted material which might come up in the art & book market in the future. https://lnkd.in/dNnVvvjz