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 The Public Humanities Toolbox:
Engaging Communities Online
Leah Nahmias & Al LeesPioneer Valley History Network Conference 
 
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What is The Public Humanities Toolbox?
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A framework (or toolbox) of free or inexpensive Web2.0 applications to build a more engaging webpresence
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Designed for small cultural heritage organizations withlimited budgets, staff, and expertise
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Explains uses and “how-tos” for blogs, wikis, GoogleMaps, Flickr (photographs), Scribd (documents),Facebook, Twitter, podcasting, and more
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http://publichumanitiestoolbox.wordpress.com 
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Download the complete handbook for free
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Find examples of tools in use
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Download this entire presentation starting this evening
 
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What do we mean by“framework”?
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Start with a blog as your website’s base (theframework)
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Customize the blog with pages for differentaspects of the organization (or project)
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About, Collections, Educators Resources, PublicPrograms, Hours & Directions
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Embed other applications into your blogdepending on what you want to share—photos, maps, videos, documents
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Use other social media tools to help you reachnew audiences, network with otherprofessionals, build meaningful and rich
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