History Applications for Information Technology Robert Cheetham, Avencia Incorporated October 24, 2007
PhillyHistory.org
Image Search Options – Metadata Searches KeywordTagImage Date
Image Search Options – Location-based Searches Address or PlaceNameRegionMap Manipulation
Search Results - Thumbnails
Search Results – Image Details
Search Results – Image Options
Image Sharing
Search Results – Image Options
Personal Collection – Favorite Photos
Search Results – Image Options
New Feature - Bookmarks
New Feature – GeoRSS Feeds
GeoRSS
Blog
Mobile Edition
Historic Maps – Hexamer Locher 1860
Geography is Important
Don’t try to do everything – it doesn’t stop with digitizing
Data is never perfect – let others help you
Empower Users to Collaborate and Contribute
Integrate Conservation into the Process
Simple, responsive applications are better than flashy ones
The Web is Links – make every resource a link
Your reach *will* be global – consider carefully how you will support it
Consider Public-Private Partnerships
There is tremendous demand for relevant history
Robert Cheetham, Avencia Incorporated Questions and Discussion October 24, 2007