Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, and Museums

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Presentation given on March 15, 2011 at SXSW on Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, and Museums.

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  • 1.Deborah Boyer @debsting Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, & Museums SXSW Interactive March 15, 2011 Deborah Boyer [email_address] @debsting

2. Photo: Deb Boyer 3. Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House. Source: U.S. National Archives 4. President Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton, and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand.Source: U.S. National Archives Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California Source: Library of Congress 5. What does a photo archive mean to you? Photo: Deb Boyer Photo: Deb Boyer 6. Map Search Page 7. 12 thand Market Streets, 1914 Philadelphia City Archives viaPhilly History.org 8. Opening Day, 1876 Free Library of Philadelphia viaPhilly History.org 9. Repairs to Fairmount Reservoir, 1896 Philadelphia City Archives viaPhilly History.org 10. Hexamer and Locher Plate 13B, 1860 Free Library of Philadelphia viaPhilly History.org 11. Philly History.org, a project ofthe Philadelphia Department of Records

  • 10 collections from 5 organizations
    • Philadelphia City Archives
    • Philadelphia Water Department
    • Office of the City Representative
    • Library Company of Philadelphia
    • Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Over 93,000 historic photographs and maps
  • Over 6,700 registered users
  • 13,000 unique visitors per month

Camp Independence, Civil War Recruiting Camp The Library Company of Philadelphia viaPhilly History.org 12. 13. Mobile Web App 14. 15. Deborah Boyer @debsting If you free your data,people will come to you. 16. Innovation through Collaboration

  • WithinPhilly History.org
  • With the public
  • With other organizations
  • To add new features

17. Interacting with the Public

  • Designed to encourage public feedback and participation
  • Submit error reports, request photos, leave public comments, and provide feedback
  • Nearly a 93% accuracy for error reports
  • Very little use of public commenting

18. Public Mash-ups "In the Hood: Between the Wars" - RRKennison Rephotographing Philadelphia 19. Sharing with Others APIs and Beyond 20. Our Next Innovation: Augmented Reality Created by Carissa Brittain Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this presentation or project do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. 21. Why Augmented Reality?

  • NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant
  • Investigate AR tech as a tool in cultural institutions
  • Connect the past to the present
  • Engage users in the study of history, architecture, and photography using mobile technology
  • Build on the rich geographic resources ofPhilly History.org

Students and pretzel vendor at West Philadelphia High School, 1934. Philadelphia City Archives viaPhilly History.org 22. Augmented Reality 1911 2009 23. Augmented Reality Created by Carissa Brittain 24. Deborah Boyer @debsting Diagram: Erik Osheim 25. Deborah Boyer @debsting 26. How do we make innovation happen?

  • Pursue unexpected partnerships
  • Use your existing partnerships
  • Think creatively
  • Get advice from others
  • Use tools already out there
  • Invent your own tools
  • Start small
  • Dont be afraid to go big

27. Deborah Boyer @debsting Hackathon! The Libraries, Archives, and Museums Edition 28. This should be fun! Photo: Rachel Cheetham-Richard 29. Deborah Boyer @debsting Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, & Museums SXSW Interactive March 15, 2011 Deborah Boyer [email_address] @debsting www.azavea.com /augmented-reality