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Introduction
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Advertise/Inform
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Publish Holdings
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Education Outreach
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Networking
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Partnerships
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Publishing on the Web
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Resources
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Advertise and Inform

Advantages of using the web:

• low cost
• easy/quick update
• interactive/multimedia capability
• distributed access to materials

Disadvantages of using the web:

• expertise required
• in-house replication of materials
• long-term preservation and maintenance

Ideas for providing patrons with vital information about your organization and it’s services/holdings using the internet.

• Give patrons an introduction to your organization
  • http://www.moma.org/about_moma/index.html
  • http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

   

• Visitor Information - hours, directions, contact information, museum layout, other attractions in the area
  • http://www.metmuseum.org/visitor/faq_plan.htm
  • http://www.guggenheim.org/visit_us/index.html
  • http://www.smithsonian.org/visit/

   

• Map and Directions - let Yahoo do the work
  • Yahoo Map
    
  • Map of 702 W Kalamazoo St
    Lansing, MI 48915-1609
    

   

• Give patrons details on the services you offer
  • http://www.metmuseum.org/events/index.asp
  • often helpful to create portals for specific patrons - adults, kids, researchers
    • http://www.smithsonian.org/
    • http://www.metmuseum.org/mymetmuseum/index.asp?HomePageLink=mymetmuseum_l
    • http://moma.org/research/index.html

• Advertise upcoming events – forefront new information for repeat visitors
  • http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/l
  • http://www.moma.org/events/index.html

• Other kinds of information for patrons:
  • coupons
  • members section
  • reources that apply to your holdings
  • local information while visiting - other things to see
  • http://www.childrensmuseum.org/catalog/catalog.asp