Archives are currently underused by younger generations, with 82% of visitors aged 45 or over and 95% of Twitter users aged 40 or under. The document discusses using new technologies like Wordpress, Dropbox, Eventbrite and Historypin to engage younger audiences and crowdsource information, such as allowing volunteers to post current events and memories to virtual archives.

1. Archives in the Big Society New technology – new users – new uses An MLA funded project

2. Why ? 82% of UK archives visitors aged 45 or over 95% of Twitter users aged 40 or under

3. Wordpress Useful for longer posts Volunteers Current events I think this is the Lady Chapel, which was destroyed in WW2, of Manchester Cathedral. The building to the right of the picture will be the Corn Exchange. We are looking, in this photo, up Fennel Street, towards Withy Grove. I remember seeing a solitary stonemason rebuilding this Chapel, with his tripod block lift, over a period of time. Joseph McGarraghy, 10 Dec 2010

5. Dropbox Transfer big files without burning CDs Share documents within the team Link to docs from blog I miss him, and the weird space shuttle thing! kate_is_busy, 13 Dec 2010

7. Eventbrite No booking sheets Automatic reminders Update info easily

9. What's next? Historypin Crowdsourcing Manchester Histories Festival New Central Library