technology in local museum

After the discussion we had in class on Tuesday about technology and how it is used I started thinking how it is used back home.  The Colleton Museum and Farmers Market made a website (or is making a website) that informs the public on what services they have.  They have education programs throughout the school year for students and a summer program where they take field trips and learn about the Edisto River.  How you can become a member of the museum was/is also on the website.  They also had information about the traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian on there.  When I worked on the website I put information up about the ginger bread house contest and put a picture up trying to get people interested in the contest.  I also got to put up pictures from when we were working on getting the new building ready for the grand opening.  I had to put an extra tab on the website for the rental space and put a picture up for it.  We got that done pretty quickly once I suggested it to the director of the museum.

The museum also had a facebook page.  I got to put pictures up all the time while I worked there.  We also promoted the dates and times of the Farmers market on there.  People also commented asking when things were like the grand opening party, and I got to answer some, other times Mrs. Gary, the director, answered.

The Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society (CCHAPS) also have a website and a facebook page.  On their website they have the history of the society, how to become a member, how to buy publications, and information on events coming up.  The Facebook page tells everyone about upcoming events and posts pictures of the events later.  On both they told the public about the restorations on a building they own called the Little Library.  I was mentioned in that because I helped inventory everything they had of value in that building.  Let me tell you, having to count every fold up chair in there was pain but we got it done in two days.  I did have to describe more than the chairs, there were books, tables, maps, and even a little sugar cup from a tea set.