Museums Computer Group

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The Museums Computer Group (MCG) is a British group which provides a forum for discussion between museum, gallery, archive, and higher education professionals who work with computers and new technologies.

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Overview

The group meets at different museums throughout the United Kingdom. The organization is run by a committee with a chair, secretary and treasurer.

The MCG provides a forum for debate and a source of practical help through the possibilities it provides.

UK Museums on the Web

The MCG organizes the annual United Kingdom Museums on the Web [1] conference, aimed at museum website managers and those working with web content in museums.

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References

  1. "UK Museums on the Web 2010". Museums Computer Group, UK. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.