Surfing with purpose: Online collections as exhibit resources (Part 2)

25 August 2014 – Theresa Koenigsknecht 1

Continued from Part 1.

Navigating copyright for images is tricky and presents one of the biggest challenges in my work as an Exhibitions Researcher at the Indiana Historical Society. Although I admit to only a rudimentary understanding of copyright, this is where open access comes in very handy. Read More

Surfing with purpose: Online collections as exhibit resources (Part 1)

20 August 2014 – Theresa Koenigsknecht 1

Thanks to the exponential increase in availability of digitized collections, possibilities in exhibit research have drastically expanded. Digital collections have become essential tools that help ensure the success of projects with limited budgets and tight deadlines, which most public historians might agree is just about every project. Read More