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Heritage circles have great potential to expand on Google Plus
When it first opened as an invite-only social space, Google Plus made a splash, to the tune of an estimated 10 million users. As an early invitee, I was a fan, seeing great potential in its particular abilities to serve the needs of the heritage crowd online. One of the things that’s been missing in [...]
Going Mobile: Implications of mobile technology uptake for Cultural Organizations
By Marcus J Wilson, Pooka.Pro It is forecast that mobile web access will overtake web access by traditional computers within the next three years. That is – users of the Internet will be more likely to want to view your website on a handheld mobile device than from a desktop or laptop computer. But how [...]
The importance of a preservation strategy for your digital memories
In October 2006, I was away on a business trip when a freak 150-year flood event destroyed the contents of my family’s rural home. Facing an oncoming five-foot wall of water, my wife had little time to consider our possessions. For all the things we lost that day, I still feel a tremendous sense of [...]
The Earth Pyramid: Giving the world a chance to become a part of history
By Steve Ward The Earth Pyramid project was started nearly three years ago with the aim of creating a monument that will get the world looking at the future of our planet and create a platform for discussing the many global issues this generation will be facing. This new pyramid will hold contributions from every [...]
Podcast: iPads break digital ground in Pompeii archaeological research
Pompeii: It’s the world’s most recognizable archaeological site. But did you know it was also the place where the iPad was first used as a field documentation tool? Archaeologists working at Pompeii have been pretty progressive in communicating their finds through new media as well. Working in this milieu of old and new is Dr. Steven Ellis. He directs the Pompeii archaeological research project at Porta Stabia. In this interview, he’ll talk about the iPad project, including what it was like to be featured in an Apple ad campaign. Additionally, he’ll explore other emerging technologies being used at the site and tell us the story about why he chose archaeology as a profession.
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