Oral Histories Online: an EMu Narrative-based approach

Pauline Webb,Collections Manager

European Emu Users Group MeetingBristol3 June 2009

Outline

• Background - timeline

• Development

• Oral histories online live

• How it works

• Conclusions

Background

2006-08 Histories Revealed’ oral history project

Late 2006 New branding developed

Jan 2007 Development of new website began

Sept 2007 New website launched

Feb 2009 Oral histories onlinelaunched

Development

• Conceived as microsite with Flash interface

• Delivered as integral to MOSI website with no Flash interface

Oral histories online in action

How it works: search identifier

How it works: search terms

How it works: multimedia

How it works: audio clips and transcripts

Summary

• Web interface uses data that would have been recorded in EMu anyway for collecions management – no additional work.

• Benefits – way of making new content available instantly and interviewees feel valued.