Museum in a Single Digital Space

Abstract

A museum, according to the essence of its activities, is a peculiar kind of repository of historical-cultural heritage of humankind. Museum activities are transformed through computing technologies. A contemporary museum integrates traditional collecting methods and sophisticated communication technologies. The trend of development of inter-museum unity intersects with the trend of the emergence and hasty growth of inter-museum information space. The electronic information space which is currently taking shape is the newest form of overcoming the “isolation” of the museum as a social institution. Contemporary museum is an information and integration center, which represents an association of various museum structures, types and forms of activity. By expanding the information space, the museum expands the circle of its partners, takes on the role of a center for civic initiatives, which helps solving social and economic problems. A single digital space contributes to the promotion of museums, increase in the range of museum services provided via use of digital technologies, improvement of quality of information services, and in general, enhances the importance and significance of museums in contemporary knowledge society.