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Am Baile: Developing a Cultural Identity. Norman S. Newton Senior Librarian, Information Co-ordinator The Highland Council Thursday, 21 st August 2003. What is Am Baile? Background Project Product Future. Overview. Welcome. Cultural enrichment Enhanced skills Language
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Am Baile:Developing a Cultural Identity Norman S. Newton Senior Librarian, Information Co-ordinator The Highland Council Thursday, 21st August 2003 www.highland.gov.uk
What is Am Baile? Background Project Product Future Overview www.highland.gov.uk
Welcome www.highland.gov.uk
Cultural enrichment Enhanced skills Language National objectives Objectives www.highland.gov.uk
The Highland Council West Highland Animation Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust Tobair an Dulchais Consortium www.highland.gov.uk
The Highland Council £915,846 West Highland Animation £45,009 Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust £47,250 Funding www.highland.gov.uk
Standards Identify content Web design Content management Prove processes Initial tasks www.highland.gov.uk
Heritage and Local History Societies Local, national and private archives Local Museums Archaeology Service Library Collections Partnership for Content www.highland.gov.uk
Heritage Societies Community Groups Schools Focus groups Local papers Community involvement www.highland.gov.uk
Populated site by end 2002 Site launch May 2003 15,000 images in database 3,000 live on website 33,000 records in SMR Progress www.highland.gov.uk
Funding User involvement Community use Joint ownership Sustainability www.highland.gov.uk
Brand name Project team Work in progress Where to now? www.highland.gov.uk
www.ambaile.org.uk 01463 251 256 norman.newton@highland.gov.uk Contacts www.highland.gov.uk