Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, and Museums

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

Photo: Deb Boyer

Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley at the White House. Source: U.S. National Archives

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

What does a photo archive mean to you? Photo: Deb Boyer Photo: Deb Boyer

Map Search Page

12 th and Market Streets, 1914 Philadelphia City Archives via Philly History.org

Opening Day, 1876 Free Library of Philadelphia via Philly History.org

Repairs to Fairmount Reservoir, 1896 Philadelphia City Archives via Philly History.org

Hexamer and Locher Plate 13B, 1860 Free Library of Philadelphia via Philly History.org

Philly History.org, a project of the 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 via Philly History.org

Mobile Web App

Deborah Boyer @debsting If you free your data, people will come to you.

Innovation through Collaboration
Within Philly History.org
With the public
With other organizations
To add new features

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

Public Mash-ups "In the Hood: Between the Wars" - RRKennison Rephotographing Philadelphia

Sharing with Others – APIs and Beyond

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.

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 of Philly History.org
Students and pretzel vendor at West Philadelphia High School, 1934. Philadelphia City Archives via Philly History.org

Augmented Reality 1911 2009

Augmented Reality Created by Carissa Brittain

Deborah Boyer @debsting Diagram: Erik Osheim

Deborah Boyer @debsting

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
Don’t be afraid to go big

Deborah Boyer @debsting Hackathon! The Libraries, Archives, and Museums Edition

This should be fun! Photo: Rachel Cheetham-Richard

Deborah Boyer @debsting Innovating & Developing with Libraries, Archives, & Museums SXSW Interactive March 15, 2011 Deborah Boyer [email_address] @debsting www.azavea.com /augmented-reality

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