Local History Goes High Tech

Doug Baldwin, Cranbury Public LibraryAllen McGinley, Piscataway Public Library

Local History Photo Archive with Flickr

• Free hosting• Tagging and geotagging• Share, share, share (RSS, embed and social networks)• Working with patrons and local history groups• User generated data via commenting• Search and explore

The Cranbury Interactive Community Map

• Google Maps / My Maps (geo-location)• Pictures and context (can use Flickr for image hosting)• Perpetual Beta (always evolving)• Patrons can play too!

Digitization of the Cranbury Press

• Our 2009 situationo Copyrighto Microfilmo Digital contento Loss of the Press

• Our goalso Access/Searchabilityo Cost effectiveo Flexibility / Evolving

• Who we chose and whyo Our current situation

• Demo......http://www.flickr.com/photos/giantsfanatic/355201575/

Local History Goes High Tech

Doug Baldwin, Cranbury Public LibraryAllen McGinley, Piscataway Public Library

I Remember Piscataway: An Oral History Project

• Oral history interviews• Open and permanent access• Presentation to community

http://www.flickr.com/photos/astridwalter/3484804033/

Project Team

• Ed Troike, edtroike@lmxac.org

• Kate Baker, kbaker@lmxac.org

• Allen McGinley, amcginley@lmxac.org

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atomicshed/161716498/

Planning

• Identify potential topics of interest• Reach out to community organizations• Identify potential interviewees• Don’t take no for an answer!• Define scope of the project

Scheduling Interviews

www.pbworks.com

Interview - Setup

• Select a comfortable location (library, senior center, assisted living locations)

• Use space that is appropriate for audio recording

• Arrange for help with equipment setup• Create a relaxed environment (bring water)• Be prepared with questions

MacBook and Blue Mic

Pre-Interview

• Audio release (see handout)• Explain scope of project and how their

recorded interviews will be used• Identify topics that will be discussed

Recording

• Clear beginning to the interview, including introduction (name, date, etc)

• Talk as little as possible• Use questions to lead• Avoid pausing or editing during interview

Presentation

• Send personal invitations to all participants (interviewees, partnering organizations), press, local officials

• Sell program as a community event• Celebration and launch of the project• Advertise future interview opportunities• Highlight local history collection

I Remember Piscataway

http://piscatawaylibrary.org/content/irememberpiscataway

MacBook Pro

http://bit.ly/c15xuT

Blue Snowball (Microphone)

http://bit.ly/9Bg6Bu

Transferring Cassette to Digital Audio

http://www.amazon.com/Ion-Tape2PC-USB-Cassette-Deck/dp/B000VG802I

Digital Voice Recorder

http://bit.ly/agylVV

Get up, it’s demo time!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evilerin/3565026821/

Connect, share, and ask us questions!

Doug Baldwin, Cranbury Public LibraryPh: 609-655-0555Em: baldwin@cranburypubliclibrary.orgtwitter.com/baldwind1976linkedin.com/in/db1976Square 2: http://njlaconference.ning.com/profile/cranburypl

Allen McGinley, Piscataway Public LibraryPh: 732-463-1633 ext 6Em: amcginley@lmxac.orgallen.mcginley@gmail.comfacebook.com/mcginleytwitter.com/mamcginleylinkedin.com/in/mamcginleyconnect.ala.org/user/80525

Questions?

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