Image from Wikimedia Commons, CitobunThe Current on CBC has been running a series recently focused on all elements of design. By Design looks at traditional design as well as new technologies, education practices, and other human constructed ideas that shape our world. This week By Design featured a segment on designing libraries in a digital … Continue reading Interactive Libraries: the New Halifax Central Library
Archival Outreach and Community Based Heritage
Recently I've been spending a lot of time thinking about the role archives can play in community based heritage initiatives. The bulk of my thoughts have centered on the idea that archives have the potential to become community heritage hubs and places of active history. Of course, just because archives have the potential to do … Continue reading Archival Outreach and Community Based Heritage
Parks Canada’s Digital Move
Parks Canada recently announced intentions to provide location specific content to park visitors using GPS technology and a program called Explora. Explora includes location specific 'pop-ups' with information pertaining to the area visitors are in, it also includes an interactive quiz type feature. During the pilot phase of the project Parks Canada handed out devices … Continue reading Parks Canada’s Digital Move