The document outlines the activities and objectives of multimedia labs coordinated by Jesse Marsh, focusing on collaboration, resource exchange, and event organization within the MMM network. It details workshops held in Bagheria, research initiatives in Evora and Granada, and proposes the development of a trans-Mediterranean website for public access. Additionally, it highlights plans for further multimedia projects and user engagement strategies involving various community groups.

1. MULTIMEDIA LABS Jesse Marsh Co-ordinator of the MMM Network mmmedins@atelier.it

2. Programme Constitution (-> 06/07) Definition of structures and objectives Census of resources and competencies Exchange (-> 12/07) Inter-lab exchange and collaboration Cross-usage of resources Joint Stage (-> 04/08) Specification, selection of participants Events at Palazzo Cutò, Bagheria Consolidation (-> 05/08) Common publication Sustainability plan

3. Laboratory Network

4. Bagheria: Workshops First workshop: 12 June, Palazzo Cutò 30 ca participants, 10 ca project ideas Interest in dealing with roles Second: 30 July, Palazzo Cutò Few participants, mainly Ass. Casa (scuola) Web 2.0 presentation (F. Passantino) Third: end November Identity and Creativity Atlas Collaboration with Regional Film Commission

5. Evora: Websites Start with the 5 books of the REI For 3 books, take one example Develop a rich multimedia representation of each example from Evora Website on pilgrimage Website on pottery Website on puppets

6. Granada: Open Research Share on-going research project over the net Interviews Film clips Recordings Diaries Possible approaches Researcher blogs Shared FirstClass spaces (project Intranet) Open Spaces: YouTube, Flickr, ecc. Webcams in research places…

7. Unimed: Med Prototype Propose a hypothesis common view onto regional catalogues Develop a make-shift integration A: Common but partial link to regional databases B: Joint but incomplete database Make a prototype of a trans-Mediterranean website the public can consult Track usage and define specifications for further work

8. Malta: Ideas? As we did in Evora with other partners, the suggestion is to fill in this slide through discussion during the meeting

9. TEDKNA + Kalivia: Stories? Participation depends on available budget Open the project database to the public Use tracking and log analysis to build user profiles and navigation styles Involve three user groups: kids (schools), general Internet, elderly (kapi) Experiment with direct story-telling links (Skype) between schools and elderly

10. Common Workspace

11. Common Tools WWW.COMMUNITYWALK.COM

12. Common model CARRIERS OF TRADITIONS ARTISANS, CHEFS, FISHERS, STORYTELLERS … DEVELOPMENT AGENTS CULTURAL RESEARCHERS ANTHROPOLOGISTS, HISTORIANS … MEDIA INNOVATORS VIDEO ARTISTS, WEBSITE HACKERS …

13. Next steps Multimedia Jam in spring 2008 Who to involve How to use budgets Relations with final event Collaborate with event organisers Use as case study for integration Dissemination of results Links with common web site Permanent regional structures