‘Sharing my stories’: genealogists and participatory heritage

Tasker, Gillian; Liew, Chern Li

doi:10.1080/1369118x.2018.1510533

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“…For another example, libraries can invite users to engage in participatory design on a particular topic, drawing on the library's featured collections. Typical cases are the participatory genealogy project (Tasker & Li Liew, 2020) and the Ireland 1916 public collection days (Cushing, 2018). In general, this genre of VCC is limited by space and time, relatively small in scale, and less open, and the cultural information practices involved are not rich.…”

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Value co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices: Literature review and future agenda: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Zhao,

Lian,

Zhang

et al. 2023

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Value co‐creation as a research topic has been a critical proposition of interest to a wide range of disciplines. In recent years, the field of cultural heritage has also developed a range of information practices to promote different forms of value co‐creation. While the body of literature has begun to accumulate, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of conceptual foundations and how value co‐creation is implemented in cultural heritage information practices. This paper conducted a hermeneutic literature review to understand and conceptualize the core aspects of value co‐creation in various cultural heritage information works. In particular, this paper provides a research mapping of the genres of co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices, the actors, and the roles played by the stakeholders. Further, this review provides an overview of the dominant value co‐creation models in the cultural heritage field. It distills the drivers of value co‐creation and the core value consequences that arise from a process perspective. Finally, this paper puts forward a thematic, theoretical, and methodological agenda for future work based on these findings. The review contributes to the literature by proposing an integrated conceptual framework that summarizes the core elements of value co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices. The framework also serves as a call for action, providing a general understanding of the conceptual foundation for future research.

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confidence: 99%

Value co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices: Literature review and future agenda: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Zhao,

Lian,

Zhang

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“…Others recommend changes to LIS curriculum to offer more archives courses at the undergraduate-level because most archives education is designed for graduate-level students in library schools who are interested in becoming professional archivists. Still others have called for genealogists to be recognized professionally for their information contributions (Tasker & Liew, 2020). These approaches may expand educational and workforce development resources to introduce new actors to archives related to family history and community health.…”

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Uprooting Racial Health Disparities

Gerido

2022

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Genealogical researchers are the largest user group of archives and library special collections. Although the pursuit of family history is a popular hobby in North America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that many patients do not collect family health history (FHH). Adequate FHH supports diagnosis and risk assessment for hereditary cancers. Referrals to genetic testing services and counseling reflect glaring racial disparities that are partially attributed to inadequate FHH. Library and information science (LIS) education may offer opportunities to introduce archives curriculum in undergraduate programs and foster synergies with community health outreach program design. Supporting the development of accurate FHH and meeting the genealogy needs of diverse communities is a critical example of the influence LIS education may wield in the reduction of racial disparities in hereditary cancer care.

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“…Arranging the records in such a fashion follows suggested recommendations of best practice when designing an archive where accessing content should not be an over complex process for the user (Maxwell, 2010) and expansion be facilitated as new materials are collected. Considering that an aim of the research was to use the platform as a tool for participatory heritage, where user input and content production is seen as a vehicle for collection expansion (Tasker and Liew, 2018), the architecture of the archive was designed in such a way that this would be easily achieved.…”

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Digital storytelling and participatory local heritage through the creation of an online moving image archive: a case-study of Fraserburgh on Film

Davidson

Reid

2021

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PurposeThe aim of the research was to create a site which could host an archive of moving image associated with the town of Fraserburgh in Scotland, but could also include other digital artefacts to support and enhance the narratives contained within the films. Elements of digital storytelling were utilised, and a purposely designed section, “behind the film”, was included within the site which saw stories presented and supported with the use of archive newspaper clippings, photography and a series of reflective audio clips recorded for the research.Design/methodology/approach“Fraserburgh on Film” is an online platform created for the purpose of collating digital heritage film from the communities situated in the corner of North East Scotland. The research adopted an ethnographic approach working within the community, with James Taylor and other contributors to collect and curate moving images associated with the town. Archival research then supplemented these films. A digital platform was then constructed, tested and launched as the archival repository for the materials collected.FindingsThe research highlights the importance of having a close association with the community in question and provides details about the creation of the platform and framing it in the context of a vehicle for digital storytelling and participatory heritage. The article demonstrates how archive film should be gathered, edited and remastered for long-term preservation and access. Practical aspects such as video hosting, searchability, metadata are explored as are subsequent methods of dissemination and engagement.Practical implicationsThe research highlights a number of practical decisions which must be made when considering similar projects. These include gaining access to the moving images in the first place but also significant infrastructural issues around the creation, organisation and dissemination of an online digital repository. These lessons are transferable to other small community-based cultural and heritage organisations.Social implicationsThe archive has been very positively received in the community as an important repository for preserving community heritage and identity. High levels of public engagement have been demonstrated since its launch, which has led to new material being discovered. The archive has a wider cultural legacy across the North East of Scotland because of both the nature of the films and the widespread use of the Doric dialect.Originality/valueThe originality lies in the distinctive amount of moving image (and oral history) collected by local historian, James Taylor and his willingness to allow his materials to be edited and repurposed to ensure their long-term survival. The lessons learnt in this project are transferable to other locations in terms of both collecting material, the creation of the hosting platform and in crowdsourcing background information. The crucial importance of working with community partners in digital heritage work is reinforced. The research affords practical illustrations of steps to be taken and factors to be considered. It demonstrates how a well-crafted digital heritage product can genuinely engage with the community.

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‘Sharing my stories’: genealogists and participatory heritage

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

Value co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices: Literature review and future agenda: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Value co‐creation in cultural heritage information practices: Literature review and future agenda: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Uprooting Racial Health Disparities

Digital storytelling and participatory local heritage through the creation of an online moving image archive: a case-study of Fraserburgh on Film

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