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Oral Histories Online: an EMu Narrative-based approach. Pauline Webb, Collections Manager. European Emu Users Group Meeting Bristol 3 June 2009. Outline. Background - timeline Development Oral histories online live How it works Conclusions. Background.
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Oral Histories Online: an EMu Narrative-based approach Pauline Webb, Collections Manager European Emu Users Group Meeting Bristol 3 June 2009
Outline • Background - timeline • Development • Oral histories online live • How it works • Conclusions
Background 2006-08 Histories Revealed’ oral history project Late 2006 New branding developed Jan 2007 Development of new website began Sept 2007 New website launched Feb 2009 Oral histories online launched
Development • Conceived as microsite • with Flash interface • Delivered as integral to • MOSI website with no • Flash interface
Summary • Web interface uses data that would have • been recorded in EMu anyway for • collecions management – no additional • work. • Benefits – way of making new content • available instantly and interviewees feel • valued.