The IT and development gang (Nick, Ryan and Sivia) just got back from a few days away at the Museums and the Web conference 2009. It was their first trip to Indianapolis and they all had a blast in the mid-west showing off the RRN and spending time with other like minded tech-savvy museum folks.
They presented the RRN this year as a demonstration, previewing the site and getting valuable user feedback but they also spent the full four days in and out of talks, workshops and the local pub.
One of the highlights was the usability lab on Friday, April 17th. Nick, Ryan and Sivia had a great time working with people who have never seen the RRN. They had fun watching how people searched the site to bring us back some valuable user information. Thanks, guys!
Another highlight was the trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). Nick, Ryan and Sivia give a big kudos to the organizers of this particular event, it's not often anyone gets the whole museum to themselves! Wish I could have been there, it sounds like a great museum.
The IMA also has an amazing website. Their focus on open content and transparency of information is inspiring and an extremely interesting approach. Check out their website and take a look!
Finally, the keynote opening address was definitely one of the best parts. Maxwell Anderson spoke about how the IMA website is dedicated to the idea that the museum should be a transparent venue for information exchange. You can catch the full address here, it comes highly recommended from Nick and Ryan.
In other news, I have just finished the new Introduction tutorial, which is available on the login page of the RRN. Check it out and let me know if it helps you get acquainted with the site.
Your loyal RRN blogger,
Hannah
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