Articles about genealogy societies and related organizations.
On 15 June 2015, the Magna Carta turns 800 years old. Highlighting some of the ways the British Library is marketing this celebration, and educating the public about this significant historical document that changed English law and has had a worldwide impact.
I recently migrated my “Orange County Fallen Heroes” local history project from Omeka version 1x to Omeka 2x. What a difference! One of the best biggest changes I notice in Omeka 2x is the addition of a new plugin — Search By Metadata. This plugin is a HUGE timesaver for me, and provides a much more valuable research experience for my site visitors.
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Societies & Organizations
I mentioned in a prior post that I am organizing THATCamp SoCal (The Humanities and Technology Camp, Southern California) this September at my campus, Cal State Fullerton. Well, yesterday I hit the “no going back” point — we opened up registration.
There’s No Going Back Now…I’m Officially Coordinating #THATCampSoCal 2012! Read More »
Societies & Organizations
A few months ago, I asked THATCamp alumni to share one or two big takeaways from THATCamps attended. Abram Fox (@abramfox), a Ph.D. student in art history, shares a detailed account of his first THATCamp experience.
Why Attend THATCamp? Observations From An Art History Doctoral Student Read More »
Societies & Organizations