Milestone-Proposal talk:Special Citation: Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF)

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Advocate's Assessment -- Dmichelson (talk) 08:09, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

As the advocate, I have reviewed this Milestone proposal against the recommended criteria for Special Citations:

1. How long has the museum/archives/historical site been open?

2. How many visitors does it receive in a year?

3. What special artifacts, papers, or other scholarly resources does it contain, and how are these displayed to the public and/or made available to researchers.

4. Have materials in the collection been cited in books or articles?

Against these criteria, the Milestone proposal scores very highly. The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum is well established, has a significant collection housed in a significant space, draws a large number of visitors per year, actively engages with other computer history museums, and is engaged in all main facets of museum activity including public education, preservation of artifacts, and hosting of meetings and conferences. Moreover, there is adequate supporting material from a variety of sources to back up these claims.

I recommend the following modified citation:

One of the largest computer museums in the world, the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum presents 5000 years of computing history from the emergence of numbers and lettering circa 3000 B.C. to the modern digital age. By continuously adding presentations, workshops and seminars to its exhibition, it provides a broad audience with the insights and perspectives required to navigate a world that is ever more determined by digital technology. (67 words)


I have recruited two other technical experts to contribute an independent review, including:

- The Chair of the IEEE Computer History Committee, Dr. William Aspray of the Charles Babbage Institute.

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If these other technical experts largely agree that the proposal has merit, I recommend that this proposal be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the IEEE History Committee for consideration.