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WG 1.1 – What is a Virtual Museum – Terms of Reference Scope and Objectives WG1.1 Collected definitions available for virtual museums as an input for the discussion, taking account of definitions provided in important earlier work, such as the V-MUST project, including linked definitions, such as those for Intangible Heritage, which take into account recent conceptual developments (for example, the documentation of the human body and its movement). The definitions were to be be set in an overall framework for the definition of digital cultural heritage and where possible, a hierarchy of relevant definitions established WG 1.1 formulated an initial working definition for a Virtual Museum. This definition was further discussed. and published prominently on the ViMM platform, inviting further contributions from the VM/VCH community throughout the project duration. WG 1.1 then transitioned this definition towards a draft list of types of Virtual Museums, eventually leading to a developed typology. This process took account of relevant aspects such as historic sites, digital collections, tangible and intangible, curators and audiences, benchmarks and connections with conservation etc. An online survey was designed and conducted in order to elicit comments to enrich the working definition (and any linked definitions), and draft typology and to collect examples of types of Virtual Museum. The outputs at each stage were published on the ViMM platform and contributions invited from the whole community. The typology...

Scope and Objectives For each type of Virtual Museum there may be a different set of metadata necessary for describing the Virtual Museum as such, but also for describing the single elements / objects / entities /actions of a Virtual Museum. Using the draft list of types of Virtual Museums as a starting point, WG1.2 (working jointly with TA3) identified the metadata standards (schema, ontologies etc) that have been used for the various types of Virtual Museums, for example CIDOC-CRM, DEMES and LIDO in the emerging typology (see WG1.1). This was be complemented by a ’gap analysis’ which identified and described recommended areas for future standards work in relation to VM/DCH, published on the ViMM platform. Comments and contributions were invited from the whole community. This enabled the development of the output from WG 1.1 and 1.2 so that it includes: a) Name of Type. b) Definition of Type. d) Metadata standards (existing) – name/short description/information source(s). e) Metadata standards (recommended). TA1 and TA3 will conduct this work collaboratively within WG 1.2.  Topics Define the metadata standards Identify and describe topics for other standards for virtual museums and virtual cultural heritage     Outcomes The outcomes of this work to include: A list of metadata and other standards likely to be relevant for Virtual Museums Recommendations for further standards needed Working Group members: Joao Martins – CO-CHAIR Stella Sylaiou –...

Scope and Objectives By Month 7 WG 1.3 created a list of international and European-level organisations whose scope of activity is relevant to VM/VCH and their future. The list included organizations such as ICOMOS, UNESCO and major European bodies. The list will be made public on the ViMM-Platform, and suggestions from the whole community invited. Descriptions included: Name of organization. Short description of organization. Contact details for organization. Relations to the field of Virtual Museums e.g. (remit, policies and interests). WG 1.3 developed a timetabled plan for ViMM communication and interaction with each organization and defined issues to be explored with each of them, together with possible outcomes to be pursued, both over the duration of the Working Groups and by the project following that. WG 1.3 produced a Progress Report on communication with the listed organisations. Topics Define a list with organizations related with virtual museums. Provide a list of topics to discuss with the organizations. Prepare a Progress Report that describes the results of the communication with the organizations. Outcomes The outcomes of this work included: List of relevant international organisations. Communication and Interaction Plan. Progress Report. Working Group members: Sander Muenster – CHAIR  Andreas Georgopoulos  Nikos Grammalidis Goranka Horjan Marinos Ioannides  Monika Jedralska Tom Kline Jef Malliet Paolo Vitti  Markus Wacker Alex Yen Roko Zarnic ...

Electronic Imaging & the Visual Arts ‘The Foremost European Electronic Imaging Events in the Visual Arts’ EVA 2017 Florence Conference, Training & Workshops 10 – 11 May 2017   Main Topics 2D – 3D Digital Image Acquisition Leading Edge Applications: Galleries, Libraries, Archaeological Sites, Museums & Historical Tours Mediterranean Initiatives in Technology for Cultural Heritage: Synergy with European & International Programmes Integrated Digital Archives for Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Art Management of Museums by using ICT Technology: Access, Guides, Documentation & Other Services The Impact of New Mobile Communications on Cultural Heritage and Modern Arts Area Cloud Networks Semantic Webs Ontology Systems Human – Computer Interaction for Cultural Heritage Applications Copyright Protection (Watermarking & Electronic Commerce) Culture and e-government Activities and Programmes for e-learning Digital TV and films 3D Developments and Applications in the Cultural Heritage Area Virtual Galleries and Exhibitions Digital Music Digital Theater Cultural Tourism & Travel Applications Art and Medicine   EVA 2017 Florence Chairmen: Vito Cappellini – Enrico Del Re E-mail: vito.cappellini@unifi.it – enrico.delre@unifi.it President Advisory Board: James Hemsley Email: jrhemsley6@gmail.com Who Should Attend – The Cultural Sector – The Government Sector – Media & Related Sectors – The ICT Industry, especially multimedia SME’s – Tourism & Travel Sector – Technology & Visual Arts Research...