Stimulating digitization at small and medium-sized museums through the enhancement of the Digital Curator
Project
NEXT-MUSEUM seeks to build Digital Curator’s competences through tailored training for the upskilling of professionals already working in the field of museum curation and cultural heritage valorization.
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Objectives
The general objective of the project is to enhance the professional figure of the Digital Curator as a strategic professional that is able to apply the most modern digital tools and resources to a variety of aspects essential for museum management, reviving the system of small-medium sized museums.
NEXT-MUSEUM specific objectives
To encourage the digitisation of cultural heritage in the area of museum management and in application to small and medium-sized museums, in order to improve resource management, cataloguing, efficiency of the overall museum system
To improve the digital skills of museum professionals related to: cataloguing and resource management; heritage promotion; storytelling; public accessibility
To provide a model for museum organizations that want to approach digitalisation along two main paths: – instruments and resources for the digital training of museum operators – strategies for the exploitation of digital resources in order to broaden museum offerings and visitor experiences
To encourage and test public involvement in digital initiatives undertaken by participating museums.