| About the Talker: Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies College of Communication, The Florida State University Paul F. Marty is an Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies within the College of Communication of Information at Florida State University. He has a background in ancient history and computer science engineering, and his Ph.D. is from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From 1996 to 2002, he was Director of Information Technology at the Spurlock Museum. Dr. Marty's research and teaching interests include museum informatics, information behavior, and user-centered design. He specializes in the study of museums as sociotechnical systems, and is particularly interested in the social implications of introducing new technologies into the museum environment. His current research focuses on the evolution of sociotechnical systems and collaborative work practices, digital convergence and the evolving roles of information professionals, and involving users in the co-construction of digital knowledge. About the Talk: New advances in ubiquitous computing technologies have revolutionized the ability of museums and other cultural heritage organizations to interact with their visitors. Anytime, anywhere access to digital information resources offers new avenues for building stronger relationships and provides unprecedented opportunities for learning and ... |
