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UNLV Special Collections is embracing the digital age by leveraging Web 2.0 technologies to enhance accessibility and interactivity. Key features include virtual exhibits like "Dino at the Sands," digital collections on topics such as Las Vegas water history, and user engagement tools like tagging, comments, and recommender systems. These innovations transform traditional archives into dynamic resources, allowing users to explore, contribute, and engage with historical materials in new ways. Join us in discovering how these advancements expand our reach and usage.
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UNLV Special Collections: Expanding Our Reach and Use in the 21st Century
Web 2.0 Defined: Temple University’s Urban Archives:“Virtual Reference” Feature
Web 2.0 Defined: Haags Gemeentearchief/Hague City Archives: “Tagging/Folksonomy and Comments” Feature
Web 2.0 Defined: Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections: “Recommender Systems” Feature
Web 2.0 Defined: Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections: “Recommender Systems” Feature
Web 2.0 Defined:Biodiversity Heritage Library:“Mashups” Feature
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0:“Dino at the Sands” Virtual Exhibit
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0: “Dino at the Sands” Virtual Exhibit
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0: “Dino at the Sands” Virtual Exhibit
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0:“Las Vegas and Water in the West” Digital Collection
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0:“Southern Nevada and Las Vegas in Maps” Digital Collection
UNLV Special Collections and Web 1.0:“Showgirls” Digital Collection
UNLV Special Collections and Web 2.0:Digital Collections with Web 2.0 Features
Steps to Creating A Digital Collection with Web 2.0 Features 1. Special Collections provides the content. 2. UNLV Libraries’ Web and Digitization Services (WDS) scans the items provided (e.g., photos, documents, and maps). 3. WDS creates the metadata. 4. WDS designs the website
Howard Hughes Digital Collection with“Comment on Object” Feature
Howard Hughes Digital Collection with“Comment on Object” Feature (cont.)
Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years Digital Collection andWeb 2.0 Features
Southern Nevada: The Boomtown YearsDigital Collection with“Recent Comments” Feature
Southern Nevada: The Boomtown YearsDigital Collection and“Tags” Feature
Southern Nevada: The Boomtown YearsDigital Collection and“Google Maps” Feature
UNLV Special Collections:Expanding Our Reach and Use in the 21st Century