Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mashups for Local History

I think a mashup for local history could revolve around a map with images and history information. There is a one of the Somerset Hills, but it is not particularly attractive(http://www.t3consortium.com/drafts/interactivemap.php)

The Get London reading one could be really well applied in Brisbane - it could be used for reading, galleries or historical interest: http://www.getlondonreading.co.uk/Books-in-London

Even more interesting could be mashing oral histories with photographs, maps and historical information. You could morph the then and now photographs or mosaic the street scenses.

1 comment:

City Archivist said...

Great idea kate - a couple of local mash ups in some keen libraries might be great to promote both ocal history and new techologies next year - even small libraries coudl display on laptops