Crowdsourcing: accessioning and outreach in the cloud

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Crowdsourcing: accessioning and outreach in the cloud. A WSSU Community and Archives Partnership By, Tom Flynn Documents Librarian. The Driving Force. Approximately 6,400 Students (5,900 Undergrad) Small Archives Department 1 University Photographer Countless Events. The Solution. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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CROWDSOURCING:ACCESSIONING AND OUTREACH IN THE CLOUD

A WSSU COMMUNITY AND ARCHIVES PARTNERSHIP

BY, TOM FLYNNDOCUMENTS LIBRARIAN

THE DRIVING FORCE

Approximately 6,400 Students (5,900 Undergrad) Small Archives Department 1 University Photographer Countless Events

The Solution

FUTURE = OUTREACH User generated photographs can be included in the

yearbooks Whole yearbooks can be included at alumni functions Archives gets a different perspective of events More coverage in the community Doing more with limited staff

QUESTIONS?

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