The Smithsonian Flickr Commons project launched two years ago to share the institution's photo collections online. It has since grown to include content from 39 national and international organizations. The project achieved its original goals of increasing public access and encouraging reuse of the collections, with over 3.7 million views and positive community engagement and feedback. The initiative has also led to a photo donation and more information being provided about photos through public research efforts.
Presenters: Susie O'Connor and Natalia Bowdoin
Presented at the virtual Georgia Libraries Conference in October 2020.
How do we properly welcome newcomers to our campuses and communities during social distancing? Come learn about our involvement in the City of Augusta’s Welcome Week for immigrants and community members and our work helping plan the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Week of Welcome celebrating the return of new and continuing students to campus. We will relate our experience working with immigrants, new and international students, and our new neighbors in the Central Savannah River Area. We will discuss newcomer’s information needs, and opportunities and challenges of putting on these events during COVID-19.
Presenters: Susie O'Connor and Natalia Bowdoin
Presented at the virtual Georgia Libraries Conference in October 2020.
How do we properly welcome newcomers to our campuses and communities during social distancing? Come learn about our involvement in the City of Augusta’s Welcome Week for immigrants and community members and our work helping plan the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Week of Welcome celebrating the return of new and continuing students to campus. We will relate our experience working with immigrants, new and international students, and our new neighbors in the Central Savannah River Area. We will discuss newcomer’s information needs, and opportunities and challenges of putting on these events during COVID-19.
24,801 books were given away across 16 different activity categories such as:
• Events
• Literacy
• Conferences
• Programs
• Meetings
• Schools
• And other organizations
The time period of distribution was 2019 during January to June of 2019.
In 1993, Louise Brunberg started a school which now supports and feeds 400 impoverished students in Nagarote, Nicaragua. We need your help to save these kids.
Kane, G. (2009). It’s a Network,Not an Encyclopedia: A Social Network Perspective on Wikipedia Collaboration. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.
24,801 books were given away across 16 different activity categories such as:
• Events
• Literacy
• Conferences
• Programs
• Meetings
• Schools
• And other organizations
The time period of distribution was 2019 during January to June of 2019.
In 1993, Louise Brunberg started a school which now supports and feeds 400 impoverished students in Nagarote, Nicaragua. We need your help to save these kids.
Kane, G. (2009). It’s a Network,Not an Encyclopedia: A Social Network Perspective on Wikipedia Collaboration. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.
Psychological processes underlying Wikipedia representations of natural and m...Bruno Kessler Foundation
Paper presented at Wikisym 2012: Collective memories are precious resources for the society, because they help strengthening emotional bonding between community members, maintaining groups cohesion, and directing future behavior. Studying how people form their collective memories of emotional upheavals is important in order to better understand people's reactions and the consequences on their psychological health. Previous research investigated the effects of single traumatizing events, but few of them tried to compare different types of traumatic events like natural and man-made disasters. In this paper, interpreting Wikipedia as a collective memory place, we compare articles about natural and human-made disasters employing automated natural language techniques, in order to highlight the different psychological processes underlying users' sensemaking activities.
Seduction of the Innocent: PCA/ACA 2013 presentationSteveAmmidown
Slides and speaking notes from my presentation at the National PCA/ACA Conference on March 28, 2013 in Washington, D.C. It was part of the "Increasing Access, Awareness and Usage" panel (#2701) in the Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Research section. I describe the process of re-cataloguing the comic book collection at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the subsequent exhibit I helped create. I argue that archives and special collections can increase awareness and access to underused collections by giving license to their employees to make meaning of those collections. (speaking notes for each slide are in notes below)
Helping Communities Heal in the Wake of Local CrisisWest Muse
As natural disasters and crises become prevalent, hear how four museums responded to wildfires and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Learn innovative ways to help your community heal. Each museum will share how they addressed local crises in thoughtful and meaningful ways while staying true to their missions and protecting their collections. Through partnerships, interactive social media platforms, creative artmaking, reflective exhibitions, collecting oral histories, and developing programs, each museum became a place of gathering, engagement, connection, reflection, and support.
PRESENTERS: Jeff Nathanson, Executive Director, Museum of Sonoma County
Jesse Clark McAbee, Curator of Museums, Museums of Lake County
Carol Oliva, Director of Development, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
Jessica Ruskin, Education Director, Charles M. Schulz Museum
Join Suzanne Walker, Children's Services Consultant from the Indiana State Library to get concrete examples of great teen-tested programs for your library! From duck tape to dunk tanks, get great program ideas that teens can't resist. Suzanne will cover crafts, clubs, and community involvement in this session that's sure to spice up your offerings.
A presentation about how to help all kinds of people--visitors, community members, and staff--feel ownership and identity with their museums. Presented by Nina Simon as the keynote at the 2010 British Columbia Museums Association conference in Nanaimo, BC on October 28, 2010.
Exploring Cultural History Online -- Winding Rivers Library System Kickoff EventRecollection Wisconsin
Slides from the Winding Rivers Library system's Exploring Cultural History Online kickoff event, La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 19, 2014. The WRLS ECHO project is an LSTA-funded initiative to digitize photographs and postcards held by member libraries and local historical societies in the region. Presented by Emily Pfotenhauer, Recollection Wisconsin Program Manager, WiLS.
NCompass Live - April 20,2016
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Learn about the Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society's unique relationship with Union College Library's Heritage Room. These two special collections have different missions, but have discovered mutual benefits in working together to reach members of the community.
Presenters: Sabrina Riley, Library Director, Union College, Lincoln, NE & Judi Cook, Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society.
A Quick Guide to Gaming Teen Interest in HistoryEffie Kapsalis
A lightening talk presentation by Effie Kapsalis, Smithsonian Institution Archives, and Kellian Adams, Green Door Labs, on a live mystery game developed for the Smithsonian's Castle. Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, the Smithsonian worked with teens to co-design the game concept and storyline. The pilot game ran during Summer 2017 in Washington D.C. Here are some lessons learned.
In this session, we explored effective ways to create more inclusive dialog around American history regardless of whether or not an organization’s primary purpose is to capture the history of minority Americans. Speakers included Effie Kapsalis, Smithsonian Institution Archives, and Lanae Spruce, Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The Impact of Open Collections...and What's NextEffie Kapsalis
Delivered at the Europeana AGM 2016, the presentation looks at the impact of open collections and the need to further these programs with accessibility and relevance efforts.
Metrics, Metrics, Everywhere: Choosing the Right Ones for Your Website and So...Effie Kapsalis
#MWXX Workshop
Brian Alpert, Smithsonian Institution, USA, Sarah Banks, Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, USA, Erin Marie Blasco, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, USA, Effie Kapsalis, Smithsonian Institution Archives, USA
From the web’s earliest days, digital professionals have been pressed to demonstrate that their online efforts were contributing to their organizations, whether by increased revenue, a more finely-honed brand identity, or the profound ability to enhance their mission via content delivery to anyone with a browser. Along comes social media, connecting millions in ways never before possible, disrupting the landscape and breathing new life into the questions: “Why is this important and how do we know it’s working?” Today’s landscape is a splintered collection of new channels, inscrutable metrics, and a dizzying array of tools offering a dizzying range of possibilities with which to answer the classic question, “What do I measure?” and its first cousin, “What does that have to do with our program?”
Join Smithsonian’s Brian Alpert, Sarah Banks, Erin Blasco and Effie Kapsalis as they work with participants to refine and articulate this conversation through a series of examples, case studies and recommendations. In addition to presenting a manageable, common sense approach to selecting metrics and extending the web analytics process to social media, examples will demonstrate how metrics served to support organizational goals and what tools proved most useful. Brian will present the process for measuring websites and social media in terms of your goals. He will also discuss the ongoing conversion to Google’s “Universal” code, the “User ID” feature, and discuss what changes are in store for ALL Google Analytics users. Effie and Erin will present case studies showing this process in action, illustrating how their approaches to social media, website and mobile measurement are mapped to specific goals. Erin will lead a group exercise that will bring participants closer to the actual process steps and definitions, and Sarah will talk about Google Analytics for mobile apps and show a framework she devised to help measure a museum’s impact through its social media outreach.
SXSW 2016 - Give It Away to Get Rich: Open Cultural HeritageEffie Kapsalis
A presentation by Effie Kapsalis, Shana Kimbal, & Shyam Oberoi at SXSW interactive. Open content, open access; what do these things mean? Over 50 galleries, libraries, archives, and museums have pursued open access with permissions to reuse over the last decade, to a varying degree, removing technical and copyright barriers to their public domain collections. With a decade of practice under the belts of these early adopters, we can better understand the impact of open initiatives on several fronts: Brand, Finances, Public engagement, Institutional Relevance, Mission, Organizational Culture, and Staffing.
Rethinking Evaluation Metrics in Light of Flickr Commons: The Smithsonian Ins...Effie Kapsalis
This presentation examined how several institutions on Flickr Commons – the Library of Congress, the Powerhouse Museum, the Smithsonian, New York Public Library, and Cornell University Library – are navigating the concept of evaluation in an emerging arena where compelling statistics are often qualitative, difficult to gather, and ever-changing. The joint presentation looked at how these different institutions managed metrics and evaluation in highly collaborative Web spaces.
Museum as Platform: Envisioning Visitors as Creators & ContributorsEffie Kapsalis
The session at the American Alliance of Museums in 2009 explored online museum projects that encourage visitors to be creators and contributors in the online museum exhibit. This presentation is about the Smithsonian Photography Initiative's project, click! photography changes everything (www.click.si.edu). Other presenters included:
Matthew Fisher, president Night Kitchen Interactive (www.whatscookin.com)
Danielle Rice, Executive Director, Delaware Art Museum, Art of Storytelling website (http://www.artofstorytelling.org/)
Bill Adair, Director of the Heritage Philadelphia Program for The Pew Charitable Trusts, Rosenbach Museum's 21st Century Abe project (www.21stcenturyabe.org/)
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
2. •Library of Congress
•State Library of New South Wales
•Library of Virginia
•State Library of Queensland, Australia
•DC Public Library
•The National Archives UK
•The National Archives USA
•Texas State Archives
•Getty Research Institute
•Swedish National Heritage Board
•New York Public Library
39 National &
International
Institutions
4. Original Goals
• Increase public knowledge of/
access to the Smithsonian’s
collections
• Develop a Smithsonian online
community
• Encourage Use and Re-use
• Improve public outreach.
5. • 3.7+ Million Views
• Numerous blog
posts, tweets,
Facebook posts, and
delicious and digg
bookmarks
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6. “I love this set – so inspirational!”
“What a gift from the Smithsonian.
Thanks.”
“Hello, this is my grandmother…
please let me know what information,
if any that you would like about the
Sabin, Goodwin family.”
“Piece of history. Fabulous.”
“I used this in a graphic design
experiment, creating a fake album
cover for a fictional band - on display
in my Imaginary Record Shop!”
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7. DONATION!
Ms. Henrietta Silverman Jenrette
contacted us through our website
requesting that we accept her
donation of 10 photos of the trial that
her father attended with his previous
high school biology teacher. The
reason? “I appreciate the way the
photos the Smithsonian has are
available online for all to see.”
INFORMATION!
We have posted photos where we
have had little information about the
content of the photograph. There is a
hard-working community ready to do
research and give source links!
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