Digital

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How can museums consider the environmental cost of digital technologies?

Don’t ignore the impact of digital activities, says Nicôle Meehan

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Digital | YouTube offers a huge opportunity for museums

Nik Wyness on how the Tank Museum has benefited from investing in high-quality content

Tributes paid following death of social media specialist Mar Dixon

Dixon was the driving force behind successful campaigns such as #AskACurator

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Digital | Museums Computer Group conference

Simon Stephens on key takeaways from the event

Digital | Young V&A quizzes, archives brought to life on TikTok, and dinosaurs in 3D

We take a scroll through the latest digital content

Are museums ready for the intelligence test?

Artificial intelligence will have a major impact on how museums work. But how can we maximise these new tools while mitigating against the ethical and practical pitfalls?

It’s time for museums to set their records straight

The high-profile alleged thefts from the British Museum have highlighted the need for the sector to improve the cataloguing of objects in its collections

Digital reviews | Alaskan archaeology, Lancaster history and the Courtauld’s photographic archive

We take a scroll through the latest digital content

Museums on alert following British Library cyber attack

Sector urged to tighten security after criminal hack left library severely incapacitated

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Digital column | Tech does not guarantee a great experience

It is vital to maintain digital interactives, writes Russell Stearman

Research highlights opportunities and risks of AI for heritage organisations

Main uses of AI include managing collections, visitor experience and commercial operations

British Museum was ‘victim of inside job’, says Osborne

Records were altered to conceal alleged thefts over as long as 25 years, chair tells MPs