The document discusses the social function of museums in the digital age. It notes that higher reading abilities, greater existing knowledge, relevant social contact, selective acceptance of information, and the mass media system all contribute to a "knowledge gap" between some groups. The document suggests museums can help address this gap by making their collections and educational resources more accessible online to broader audiences. It argues museums should leverage digital technologies to better fulfill their social role.

1. THE SOCIAL FUNC TION OF
MUSEUMS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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6. THE KNOWLEDGE GAP
• Higher reading and comprehension abilities
• Greater amount of stored information or existing
knowledge
• Relevant social contact
• Selective exposure, acceptance, and retention
of information
• The mass media system that delivers
information

7. Poshgraycat
Nam June Paik Art Center

8. frogmiller

9. eschipul
MoMA, NY

10. AHA Media

11. impressive.net

12. Franz Kline, 1954
MoMA

13. do not fold

14. sjeacle
Guggenheim
Museum

15. kristina
San
Antonio Museum of Art

16. Walter Lim
J. Paul Getty Museum

17. Ron Dahlquist

18. Wallyg
The Met

19. steve.ie

20. Walker Art Center

23. WisDoc - Milwaukee Art Museum

24. Haegue Yang

25. Elmgreen & Dragset
Massimo Di
Nonno / Getty

27. Cindy Sherman, 2003

28. Bruce Wyman
Denver Art Museum

29. Christian Sinibaldi
Ivan Navarro,
Chile pavilion

30. gophila.com
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Contemporary Art, PA

31. Intiaz Rahim
Indianapolis Museum of Art

32. Nina Simon

33. Annette Dixon
Portland Art Museum

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