scholarly journals Even Better than the Real Thing? Digital Copies and Digital Museums in a Digital Cultural Policy

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ole Marius Hylland
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Policy ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Real Thing ◽  
Digital Museum ◽  
The Real ◽  
Cultural Policies ◽  
Museum Objects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

This article investigates how a digital turn and digital copies have influenced ideas, roles and authorities within a national museum sector. It asks whether digital mu-seums and their digital reproductions expand and/or challenge a traditional cul-tural policy. Two specific cases are highlighted to inform the discussion on these questions – the Norwegian digital museum platform DigitaltMuseum and Google Art Project. The article argues that there is a certain epochalism at play when the impact of a digital turn is analysed. At the same time, some clear major changes are taking place, even if their impact on cultural policies might be less than expec-ted. I propose that one of the changes is the replacing of authenticity with accessi-bility as the primary legitimating value of museum objects.

scholarly journals Going with the Flow: Neoliberalism and Cultural Policy in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sharon Jeannotte
Keyword(s):  
Political Ideology ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Social Democracy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cultural Organizations ◽  
Cultural Policies ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: This article examines the impact that the neoliberal “tide” of the 1980s and 1990s has had on cultural policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It analyzes these developments in the context of the dominant political ideology that preceded neoliberalism in these provinces—social democracy. In Manitoba neoliberalism has been tempered by tensions between the centre and the hinterland, while in Saskatchewan it has been mitigated by tensions between the professional and community-based cultural organizations. Decisionmakers have “gone with the neoliberal flow” in some respects, but have had to balance this with the traditional forces that have shaped cultural policy during the past 50 years.Résumé : Cet article examine l’impact du néolibéralisme pendant les années 1980 et 1990 sur les politiques culturelles au Manitoba et en Saskatchewan. Ces changements sont analysés dans le contexte de l’idéologie dominante qui a précédé le néolibéralisme dans ces provinces – c’est-à-dire la démocratie sociale. Au Manitoba le néolibéralisme a été modéré par les tensions entre le centre et l’arrière-pays, alors qu’en Saskatchewan il a été atténué par les tensions entre les organismes culturels professionnels et les organismes basés dans les collectivités. Les décideurs ont “suivi la vague néolibérale” mais ils ont dû, dans certains cas, composer avec les forces traditionnelles qui ont influencé la politique culturelle au cours des 50 dernières années.

Even Better than the Real Thing

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Ciaran Smyth
Keyword(s):  
Real Thing ◽  
The Real ◽  
Better Than

Are TPO-Mimetics Better Than the Real Thing?

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles S. Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Real Thing ◽  
The Real ◽  
Better Than

scholarly journals Real-World Performance of Longitudinal Barriers Struck by Large Trucks

2012 ◽  
Vol 2309 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas J. Gabauer
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Penetration Rate ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
The Real ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Passenger Vehicles ◽  
Road Users ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

Very little is known about the real-world performance of traffic barriers when subjected to impacts by large trucks. This study investigated real-world impacts of large trucks into traffic barriers to determine barrier crash involvement rates, the impact performance of barriers not specifically designed to redirect large trucks, and the real-world performance of barriers specifically designed for large trucks. Data sources included the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2000 to 2009), the General Estimates System (2000 to 2009), and the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (155 in-depth crashes of large trucks into barriers). Impacts of large trucks into longitudinal barriers constituted 3% of all police-reported impacts into longitudinal barriers and roughly the same proportion of barrier fatalities. A logistic regression model predicting barrier penetration showed that the risk of a large truck penetrating a barrier increased by a factor of 6 for impacts with barriers designed primarily for passenger vehicles. Although barriers specifically designed for impacts by large trucks performed better than barriers not specifically designed for impacts by heavy vehicles, the penetration rate of the former was 17%. This penetration rate is of concern, because barriers used for higher test levels are designed to protect other road users, not the occupants of large trucks. Barriers not specifically designed for impacts by large trucks prevented penetration by a large truck approximately half the time. This finding suggests that adding costlier barriers that meet higher test levels may not always be warranted, especially on roadways with lower truck volumes.

Is the real thing better than the illusion?

2006 ◽  
pp. 32-32
Author(s):  
Michael LaBossiere ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Real Thing ◽  
The Real ◽  
Better Than
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