3D Scanning and Printing – New Technologies of Repair and Reconstruction

Rebecca Perry, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Preservation
Abstract

Digital 3D scanning and 3D printing are two of the digital technologies that are entering the museum as tools for capturing and reconstructing individual physical artifacts – or even capturing entire physical locations and creating digital models. Read More

“Inside the Counting House”: the Brown Brothers records and serving new communities in digitized archives

Thomas Lannon, New York Public Library

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Digital
  • Labor and Economy
  • Public Engagement
Abstract

In 2017, The New York Public Library received a CLIR Hidden Collections grant to digitize the historic records of the mercantile firm and bank, Brown Brothers & Co. Read More

Breaking Barriers: Challenges and Opportunities of a Multi-Year Digital Documentary Editing Project

Carrie knight, Seward Family Digital Archive

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Public Engagement
Abstract

How do we balance providing access to users and contributors while maintaining archival expectations and digitization standards? What are some of the unique challenges and opportunities of a multi-year, student-led, and volunteer-supported digital project? Read More

Digital Humanities Lab

Abby Curtin Teare, NCPH Digital Media Group

Proposal Type

Workshop

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Teaching and Training
Abstract

The NCPH Digital Media Group is organizing the Digital Humanities Lab – a workshop that provides opportunities for collaborative learning and professional networking around digital resources, skills, and strategies for public historians and professionals working in adjacent fields (e.g. Read More

Peaks and Valley: Balancing Preservation and Access-Oriented Digitization through Public Partnerships

Owen rogers, library of congress

Proposal Type

Structured Conversation (session)

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Public Engagement
Abstract

Digitization initiatives reflect an opportunity to rehabilitate audiovisual holdings in the context of both access and preservation. Read More

Document Dumps in the 21st Century: How Leaks and Hacks Could Change Historical Research

Constantin Eckner, PhD Researcher, University of St Andrews

Proposal Type

Roundtable

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Digital
Abstract

My topic is the phenomenon of leaks and hacks in the 21st century, as this phenomenon could change the way historians can and will conduct research when confidential documents are available soon after they have been authored. Read More

Creating Metadata for your Digital Project

Steven Rossio, City Historian, Portage District Library

Proposal Type

Structured Conversation

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  •  Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Digital
Abstract

The topic I wish to present focuses on the effective creation of metadata in digital projects.  The discussion will include such things as types of material (both on-line and book form) available for creating the metadata, knowing how far to take the research and when to stop.  Read More

The Irish Decade of Centenaries: Digital History and Commemoration

MIKE CRONIN, PROFESSOR, BOSTON COLLEGE

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Government Historians
  • Memory
Abstract

Between 2013 and 2023 the Irish State is commemorating various events from a century ago that led to the formation of the modern independent state. Read More

THATCamp

Abby Curtin Teare, Grants Manager, Cleveland History Center

Proposal Type

Workshop

Seeking
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Science and Tech
Abstract

THATCamp is a workshop for digital explorers and enthusiasts. It will consist of 6 to 9 concurrent mini-sessions, conversation, and networking at the intersection of digital technology and public history work. Read More

Social Media as a Research Tool

Barbara Myers, Graduate Student, Wichita State University SPH

Proposal Type

Workshop

Seeking
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Digital
  • Memory
  • Teaching
Abstract

To sent techniques for using social media as a tool to gather and shape research. Read More