Digital Access and Museums as Platforms

This book explores the role of privately-owned search engines in facilitating museum experiences, raising questions about who collects what, for whom, and what purpose objects and collections serve. It connects fieldwork in Australia and New Zealand with global technology company practices, offering insights into an emerging model of digital ownership and moderation.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 26 July 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This captivating book delves into the realm of museums, employing a media and critical studies approach to explore their multifaceted nature. It raises thought-provoking questions about the pivotal role of privately-owned search engines in enhancing museum experiences. It probes into the intricate dynamics of object collection, discerning who gathers what, for whom these objects are collected, and the profound purposes they serve. Furthermore, the book sheds light on an emerging and transformative model of digital ownership and moderation, by seamlessly bridging fieldwork conducted in Australia and New Zealand with the global practices of technology companies. This insightful work will captivate academics and students specializing in museum studies, art, culture, media studies, and digital humanities, as well as practitioners working in museums and galleries across the globe. Its comprehensive insights and valuable perspectives will undoubtedly contribute to the ongoing discourse and advancement of these fields.

\n Weight: 258g\n
Dimension: 142 x 224 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367279141\n \n