Then vs. Now Realities
| Then (ca 1997) | Now (2006) |
- computers were not networked - shared files on floppy disk - 4 people could go online at the gallery -- but only one at a time - catchall email account for the gallery and passed on messages to whoever the recipient was - had images of 6 works of art from our collection - were a couple of steps off the curve |
- 16,000 works of art online - working to post full written content of our 100-odd catalogues online - quarter of a million words from 23 catalogues so far - archive of every exhibition we have held - back to 1944 - 40-50,000 visitors a month to web site - are a couple of steps off the curve |
Then vs. Now Expectations
Of course our collection database is available online - why isn't our collection POLICY online? Our annual reports? That job posting is out of date (it closed yesterday)! Etc.
| Then (ca 1997) | Now (2006) |
- "The Gallery" could be contacted via email - the web site is up to date within a month or so - "for more information, phone ###-####" - artists, employees, donors, sponsors research and communicate with gallery in person and via paper - mailing address and hours of operation on website sufficient |
- every employee has their own email address, and it is checked and responded to regularly (more than once a day) - the web site is up to date TODAY - "for more information, visit www.xxxx.com" - artists, employees, donors, sponsors research and communicate with gallery electronically and via web site - mailing address and hours of operation not even the most important part of the site |
