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Archive: January 2013 (3 Posts)

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When is Open Source Software the Right Choice for Cultural Heritage Organizations? An Interview with Peter Murray

Posted by: Trevor Owens

I am excited to continue the NDSA infrastructure working group’s ongoing exploration of the role that open source software can and is playing in supporting long term access to digital cultural heritage with this interview with Peter Murray about FOSS4lib, “the site that helps libraries decide if and which open source software is right for …

Posted in: NDSA, Partners and Collaboration, Tools and Infrastructure

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Public Participation and Stewardship of Science: Arfon Smith of Adler Planetarium and the Zooniverse

Posted by: Trevor Owens

I’m excited to be able to chat with Arfon Smith, Director of Citizen Science at The Adler Planetarium & technical lead on the Zooniverse projects. Adler Planetarium is the newest member of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (and the first Planetarium to join!). Adler is somewhat unique in that it both collects, preserves and exhibits …

Posted in: Partners and Collaboration, Tools and Infrastructure