Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Fri, Jan 18 2008
LOC photos: Tag one (or more) today
I loved the news that the Library of Congress is using the convenience of Flickr and everyday citizens to create The Commons. So many photos are tucked away in file drawers and boxes and never enjoyed by the general public. Not only will we all be able to see more of the photos, but we'll be able to help with identification and context. I would love for the next step to be to allow viewers with specific knowledge of a person or place in any given photo to add to the general information. (The photos of people may also be a great tool for folks tracking their family tree.) I've seen the power of shared photos and I have big hopes for this project enriching our ability to put history into perspective for our daily lives and our future.
posted at: 08:00 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
I loved the news that the Library of Congress is using the convenience of Flickr and everyday citizens to create The Commons. So many photos are tucked away in file drawers and boxes and never enjoyed by the general public. Not only will we all be able to see more of the photos, but we'll be able to help with identification and context. I would love for the next step to be to allow viewers with specific knowledge of a person or place in any given photo to add to the general information. (The photos of people may also be a great tool for folks tracking their family tree.) I've seen the power of shared photos and I have big hopes for this project enriching our ability to put history into perspective for our daily lives and our future.
posted at: 08:00 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
