Making NZ content & collections easier
to find, share & use
http://www.digitalnz.org

Search (a User Interface, for humans)

Search (a User Interface, for humans)

Search (a User Interface, for humans) – filtering just for images

Search (a User Interface, for humans)

Museum object found! (using search, a User Interface, for humans)

Make your own search widget (an Application)

Make your own search widget (an Application)

Share your own search widget (an Application)

My own search & my own User Interface!

My own search & my own User Interface!

Share your own search widget (an Application)

Share your own search widget (an Application)

My own search widget in my context!

Searching my own search widget in my context!

Museum object found! (by someone searching in my context)

Application Programming Interface or API (WARNING: Slide for tech folk)

Interesting thing using an API: a ‘mashup’

Standards are great but
TIP: Realise (or realize) we live in an imperfect world

Not just data collection but information itself. A perfectionist’s nightmare.

What’s the BEST thing that could happen?
TIP: Demonstrate the possibilities (not just the technology or the risks)

Mitigate risks through licenses & technology
TIP: Work with your community of practice to develop the above

Don’t make it harder for yourself
TIP: Work fast & avoid unnecessary effort (spec as you go)

It doesn’t have to be scary
TIP: The sky will not fall (lawyers just like to make it seem that way sometimes)

You don’t have to get it right the first time
TIP: Just fix it quickly (and DO fix it)

Build trusted relationships & community
TIP: Your friends and family will accept your failings & help you grow

Prepare to be amazed (or disappointed) by what
people build
TIP: Make sure the builders know where the tools are

 Use the API – we’d love feedback
 Get in touch about collaborating with us / to share API
experiences (info@digitalnz.org)
 Do you have any NZ material? We could be a safe test
bed for you to trial opening up access through an API
 Come play during the 8-9.30 demonstration slot
tomorrow or online
Conclusion: Sorry my slides are boring. But I promise we are a fun team to work with.

Making NZ content & collections easier
to find, share & use
http://www.digitalnz.org