Failcamp is an unconference event celebrating failure in all its many, glorious forms. We recently asked organisers Richard Veevers and Sue Lawson to share their thoughts and experiences with Failcamp, Librarycamp and why you should run your own librarycamp right now.
What’s been happening sin...
There are lots of reasons to be talking about digital transformation and innovation in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector right now. The sector has been irrevocably impacted by changes in digital and information technologies. It's changed the way we work, the work we do and...
Building prototypes is an important part of our work both in terms of experimenting with new technologies in Artefacto Labs products and in our work with clients. We believe an iterative, user-driven approach results in much better services and products that are user-friendly, adaptable and engaging...
User onboarding isn’t something that’s talked about in cultural sector much but it's an important part of how people experience galleries, libraries, archives and museums. We always recommend organisations regularly review their onboarding User Experience (UX), both online and offline because this i...
Automation can be a great help when it comes to keeping up with your sector while also avoiding information overload. By current awareness, we mean keeping up with the latest information on a particular field of knowledge or sector - a key part of continuing professional development.
IFTTT (if t...
Introduction
Digital signage displays have long been a fixture of galleries, libraries, archives and museums providing both wayfinding and collections information.
We first wrote about digital signage back in 2017, focusing on rolling your own DIY solution with a Raspberry Pi. But the landsca...