Good libraries are community-minded, technologically-aware, devoted to increasing access to information, and interested in preserving the local cultural heritage. Good newspapers aggregate and curate information for their readers, prioritize the local population, and are the record of a place, a time, a citizenry. Both believe they must tell stories for everyone, not just themselves.
Libraries have experience with media production, and are already a known community resource. Supporting communication within their community falls within the library’s mandate to increase access to information. Building on the “maker” ethic, how can libraries help their communities make their own news, write their own stories, publish their own histories?
Speakers

eScholarship, ePublishing & Digitization Coord | McGill University...

Instruction Svcs Mgr & E-Learning Librarian | Claremont Colleges...

Pres | Library Renewal | Michael is a librarian, presenter, author...

Web Librarian | San Jose Public Library | Nate Hill is a librarian...
Type Interactive,
Panel
Hashtag #sxsw #libstory
Theme Better Tomorrow
Level Intermediate
Website http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_IAP9273
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