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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=140510500-06022008><FONT size=2>Hi all,
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<DIV>I<SPAN class=140510500-06022008> am forwarding this in responce to Isobel's
email but also to share with the list members the info about a very useful
Web 2.0 tool: Kete.</SPAN><BR class=webkit-block-placeholder></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 20px Arial">What is Kete?<SPAN
class=140510500-06022008> (taken from the website with a few additions from me
about the Koha Project and the Koha ILMS application)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 20px Arial" size=2><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>Kete is an Open Source application writen in
Ruby on Rails<SPAN class=140510500-06022008> and </SPAN>released under the
GPL. Initial development has been a partnership <SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>(like the ILMS partnership: Koha <A
href="http://www.koha.org">www.koha.org</A>) </SPAN></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>between the Horowhenua Library Trust <SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>(NZ) </SPAN>and Katipo Communications Ltd<SPAN
class=140510500-06022008> in Wellington (NZ)</SPAN>. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>Kete stores, organises, indexes and retrieves
all sorts of digital files including Office documents, PDF's, images, videos,
audio such as spoken word and music, website links, and html
pages/text.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>Kete encourages you to make links between
different items that enable users to browse your collection. It also faciltates
discussion about items and topics, so you can build understanding and foster
collaboration.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>Kete by default is open so that any member of
the community can participate by adding material, or editing entries.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>You can make some items private, and some
public, and you can make some areas open to public input, and others "view
only".</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Arial" size=3>You can collect lots of detailed information
about a "thing" whether that be a person, or a document, or picture, or you can
not require a lot at all.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">More about Kete can be
found <SPAN class=140510500-06022008>on the Katipo Communications website
</SPAN>at <A title=http://katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html
href="http://katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html">http://katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html</A>
</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>For </SPAN>examples of Kete in use <SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>go to: </SPAN><A title=http://kete.net.nz
href="http://kete.net.nz/">http://kete.net.nz/</A> (the software community
site)<SPAN class=140510500-06022008>.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008></SPAN><SPAN class=140510500-06022008>For
a </SPAN>recent example with the default theme, see <A
title=http://kete.taranakireo.co.nz
href="BLOCKED::http://kete.taranakireo.co.nz">http://kete.taranakireo.co.nz</A>/.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">The Kete software itself is
free, however Katipo <SPAN class=140510500-06022008>Communications
</SPAN>offers numerous services to help clients <SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>get </SPAN>the most out of it, including:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">* graphic design and Kete
Theme work to change Kete's look and feel to suit your site</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">* services around importing
existing data to Kete</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">* training of Kete
administrators and technical staff</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">* hosting, telehousing, or
managing of your Kete software</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px">* custom Kete development to
extend Kete functionality to suit your needs</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008><FONT size=2>Joann Ransom (Horowhenua Library Trust)
and Walter McGinnis (Katipo Communications) are in Melbourne @ VALA2008 <A
href="http://www.vala.org.au/conf2008.htm">http://www.vala.org.au/conf2008.htm</A> today
and tomorrow.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008><FONT size=2>To get in touch with them: Joann - <A
href="mailto:jransom@library.org.nz">jransom@library.org.nz</A> and Walter
<A href="mailto:walter@katipo.co.nz">walter@katipo.co.nz</A>. Walter's
mobile number is: +64-21-124 1794</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT
size=2></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT size=2>B<SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>est wishes.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=140510500-06022008></SPAN></FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008></SPAN><FONT size=2>I<SPAN
class=140510500-06022008>rma</SPAN></FONT></P><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=140510500-06022008></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=140510500-06022008></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Irma Birchall </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>CAL</FONT><FONT size=2>YX information
essentials</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>M: 0413 510 717</FONT></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"></FONT></P>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:irma@calyx.net.au">irma@calyx.net.au</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><A
href="http://www.calyx.net.au/">www.calyx.net.au</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><A
href="http://www.koha.org/">www.koha.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left> </DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> can-talk-bounces@collectionsaustralia.net
[mailto:can-talk-bounces@collectionsaustralia.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Isobel_Wise@cityofperth.wa.gov.au<BR><B>Sent:</B> 04 February 2008
16:51<BR><B>To:</B> can-talk@collectionsaustralia.net<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[can-talk] Art Collection Storage Advice.<BR></FONT><BR></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Hi All,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>I am looking for some collection storage advice and it
was recommended I go the Collections Australia Network. The City of Perth is
about to upgrade its storage facility for the Art Collection. It is a small
collection comprising just under 300 works, a large proportion of which are on
display on a rotational basis. Most are framed paintings and works on paper.
Some of the works on paper may be de-framed and stored in solander boxes or flat
plan draws. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I am wondering if any of
the small scale art collections throughout the country have recently upgraded
their storage facilities and can offer some advice. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>We have a small room available, approximately 2.7 x 5.5
meters, there are no windows. I am planning on a flexible shelving system for
small to medium scale framed artworks and a wire rack on the long wall for large
scale framed works. I will probably use shelving or flat plan draws for housing
archival boxes for works on paper. We have a very small number of objects that
can be boxed and stored on the shelving unit as well.</FONT> <BR>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I am wondering if anyone can recommend a
particular shelving system for framed artworks, if it came 'off the rack' or
was designed for you?</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>What type of lining you use on your shelving?
I have heard of a stable polypropylene padding/liner to prevent damage to
frame edges although I do not know what it is called. It may be a
polypropylene with a PE foam...</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Is there any other particular advice you
would give or things I should look out for? </FONT></LI></UL><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>I am aware of and will implement key issues such as:
removing a carpet and sealing the room to prevent bugs, having the shelves and
racking raised slightly off the ground, low UV lighting, and using materials
that will not off gas. I will be hiring someone to assist with the project,
however the more advice the better.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Thanks for your time.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Cheers,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Isobel
Wise<BR><BR>Art Curator <BR>City of Perth<BR>Council House, 27 St Georges
Terrace, Perth.<BR>GPO Box C120, Perth, Western Australia, 6839.<BR>Tel: (08)
9461 3403, Fax: (08) 9461 3086<BR>Email: isobel.wise@cityofperth.wa.gov.au
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