tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post6244706249030294786..comments2024-03-22T17:11:42.609-04:00Comments on World Turn'd Upside Down: Opportunities for Amateur HistoriansStephanie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-37679578754255170722012-03-22T08:37:42.200-04:002012-03-22T08:37:42.200-04:00:D
I hope that crowdsourcing can alleviate some ...:D <br /><br />I hope that crowdsourcing can alleviate some of the funding problems many smaller museums and archives have. <br /><br />Many people are wondering if it is fair to use crowd sourcing as it reduces the job of professional archivists.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-63563624348504542782012-03-22T08:33:26.020-04:002012-03-22T08:33:26.020-04:00If you ever need any ideas... :DIf you ever need any ideas... :DStephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-90065492202141748312012-03-22T08:33:07.754-04:002012-03-22T08:33:07.754-04:00I am always digitizing my family stuff. There will...I am always digitizing my family stuff. There will definitely be no lack of photos in the future! It's great that digitization can provide back up in case something were to happen.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-34065133666665639432012-03-20T16:55:15.906-04:002012-03-20T16:55:15.906-04:00I have been slowly digitizing all of my original f...I have been slowly digitizing all of my original family history documents. I've also digitized about a quarter of our local historical society's old photos. I hope to continue as time allows.<br />A fine and thoughtful post!Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-64019331187486675152012-03-20T16:32:15.931-04:002012-03-20T16:32:15.931-04:00Yeah, that's me: Friday night digitizer...
So...Yeah, that's me: Friday night digitizer...<br /><br />Sounds like these institutions are taking their cue from Jeff Howe's <i>Crowdsourcing</i> or Clay Shirky's <i>Cognitive Surplus.</i> Great idea.<br /><br />Loved your "slightly lower than normal pay" comment. :PJacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-69932602894747120972012-03-20T13:53:42.732-04:002012-03-20T13:53:42.732-04:00Ah yes. Hopefully I will be an amateur historian w...Ah yes. Hopefully I will be an amateur historian when I write my historical fiction. :)Musings of a Creative Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765023786410264588noreply@blogger.com