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Published: March 15, 2001. |
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Alan Newman Alan Newman has been Executive Director of the Imaging
Department of The Art Institute of Chicago since 1985. He plans, directs
and evaluates digital imaging and multimedia applications and publications.
Mr. Newman heads a department of 24 full-time and numerous part-time,
photographers, archivists, photographic rights coordinators, darkroom,
computer graphics and audio-visual technicians. He leads a number of new
technology initiatives including two AAM first prize CD-ROMs for children,
and several interactive multimedia installations in the AIC 's departments
of Architecture and Ancient Art. Mr. Newman is the director of an enterprise-wide
project to create a Digital Library for the AIC and extend its collection
management system with an image database. Online Resources: Alan will teach Strategies
for Digitization in Museums: Leveraging Investments to Succeed |