As part of my posts earlier this year about creating more electronic access for numismatic publications and resources, I wrote how the ANA could do more. This post was the reprinted in Numismatic News (with my permission). Apparently, someone decided that one of my suggestions was a good idea.
This past weekend, I received an email from Numismatic News inviting me to a free live, web-based seminar Beginning Coin Collecting presented by Numismatic News editor Dave Harper. When I clicked the link in the email, I was sent to a registration page at GoToMeeting.com. The seminar will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 starting at 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM EDT.
Harper has an easy style and tremendous knowledge that should make the seminar worth attending. Although I would like to attend, I may have a conflict that will prevent me. However, I urge those working on the conventions and in the education department at the American Numismatic Association to login and see how Dave handles the seminar. I hope it gives the ANA ideas as to how they can transform their education program into something that can be presented online.
Once again, I urge the ANA to look into broadcasting open meetings, board meetings, and Numismatic Theater presentations for anyone who wants to log in at the time of the event. It will be a great promotion for the organization.
I am still willing to volunteer my services as an ANA member and a computing professional to help bring the ANA into the 21st century!
1 comments:
As the websmaster for the Michigan State Numismatic Society, I followed a request from the Board to open a discssion board. Of the 1000 MSNS members, mayber 12 signed up and 6 participate.
About 1000 years ago, when the glaciers were melting, I submitted a proposal to Reason magazine for an article about libertarian science fiction. The editor then, Virginia Postrel, sent me a nice rejection letter and I called her back and we chatted. She said something like, "You think this would appeal to the union of the two sets, but I know that it will only be read by the intersection."
I agree with you 100% that the ANA can and should maximize its services to members via electronic media. But I think that you and I are among the very few who want it.
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