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North Carolina Architects & Builders: A Biographical Dictionary

Explore the history and practice of architecture and building in North Carolina through this comprehensive biographical dictionary. Discover the contributions of over 200 architects and builders and learn about the rich architectural heritage of the state.

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North Carolina Architects & Builders: A Biographical Dictionary

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  1. North Carolina Architects & Builders: A Biographical Dictionary Preservation North Carolina Annual Conference Joseph Ryan Markus Wust October 29, 2009

  2. Credits • Catherine W. Bishir • Myrick Howard & Preservation NC • Peter Sandbeck, Michael Southern, Claudia Brown (State Historic Preservation Office) • 40+ authors, many other content contributors • Private donors, libraries and cultural institutions who provided images free of charge • Many departments at NCSU Libraries

  3. Project History • Work on biographical dictionary of architects and builders in North Carolina began in late 1970s Myrick Howard & Preservation NC • Split into two volumes, first volume on history of building practice published by Catherine W. Bishir, Charlotte V. Brown, Carl R. Lounsbury, and Ernest H. Wood III in 1990 as “Architects and Builders in North Carolina: A History of the Practice of Building” • Hiatus

  4. Project History • Project was reactivated in 2004 • Switch to a digital publishing model in 2006 • Project launched on June 24, 2009

  5. Technology

  6. Demonstration http://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/

  7. Content Creation • Content stored as XML • Each person and building has a separate XML file • Currently over 200 persons and 1600 buildings • Commercial web-based XML editor for creating XML records • Custom-built tools for managing data

  8. Workflow • Submission of entries to editor • Editing • Creating entries for building list • Creating personnel entries and inserting links • Adding bibliography items • Reviewing entries for errors • Posting new entries • Later: Incorporating corrections and new information

  9. Why is there no entry for …? • Because you have not written it yet! We need your help! • We are looking for: • Authors of new entries • Contributors to existing entries • Image providers • Also let us know if you: • Find errors in existing entries • Have additional information on people or buildings • Like the site

  10. Thank you. • Joseph Ryan: joseph_ryan@ncsu.edu • Markus Wust: markus_wust@ncsu.edu • http://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/ • Contact NC Architects and Builders at: ncarchitectsandbuilders@ncsu.edu

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