Presented at the GLOBELICS 6th International Conference 2008 22-24 September, Mexico City, Mexico.In order to overcome the major gap between the Cultural Heritage (CH) and the
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) world, which is slowing
down the successful use and implementation of ICT technologies; this paper
presents the methodology behind the creation of the Network of Expertise. The
main objective of this network is to support the understanding of both worlds,
providing training and facilitating knowledge acquisition of the domain from all
perspectives, improving methodologies and techniques to fit better with the needs
of the users, and debating new ways to introduce and use technology in CH that
fits with the needs of the CH institutions. The methodology known as Learning
Network integrates action learning techniques with the network approach
producing a very powerful mechanism for sharing knowledge between different
organisations. The vision is to create a network of centres, organized in a Europewide
network, integrating a number of local CH and ICT institutions,
policymakers, companies, research institutions and other stakeholders with a
regional mission to improve the sector. The paper will further discuss the lessons
learned, successes and challenges encountered during the implementation of the
network
