DigitalHeritage
Canon umbrella tag for digital practice in cultural heritage: access, interpretation, collections, participation, platforms, preservation, and institutional strategy.
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Rootstech Family History & Technology Conference – Day 1.2
Charleen Mullenweg’s field notes from the first RootsTech conference capture genealogy at a moment of rapid technological change. From portable scanners and laptops to new storage options and research tools, the conference floor made visible how…
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Rootstech Family History & Technology Conference – Day 1
Reporting from the inaugural RootsTech conference, Charleen Mullenweg encounters a gathering built explicitly around the convergence of genealogy and technology. Her observations capture both the enthusiasm and the learning curve of a field adapting to new…
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Is Our Digital Lifestyle Leading to a Dark Age for Cultural Heritage?
This early warning about born-digital culture asks a simple but unsettling question: what will future generations actually inherit from lives increasingly documented on hard drives, websites, and social platforms? The piece argues that digital abundance can…
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Bringing “Paisley’s Past” into the 21st Century with Community Archaeology
Paisley’s Past began with frustration that an important Scottish town’s heritage was being neglected—and with the realization that waiting for someone else to act was not enough. This first installment follows the project as it moves…
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Archaeology 2.0: Open Context Means Deeper Connections to Broader Audiences
How open archaeological data and digital publishing can connect research with broader audiences and enable reuse beyond individual projects.
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Heritage Scrapbooking: Online Resources to Save the Memories of a Lifetime
Heritage scrapbooking sits at the intersection of craft, family storytelling, and preservation. This resource guide introduces archival materials and practical sources for assembling photographs, documents, and family memories into objects intended to last. The deeper concern…
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Advancing Heritage Online
An early National Park Service case study in using social media, community participation and digital strategy to expand the reach of preservation knowledge and strengthen professional networks.