A presentation on Documenting Ferguson for Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE)\u27s annual Spring Symposium, outlining how the project was started, project team members and roles, how to contribute to the collection, how the collection is being used, and next steps for the initiative.https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/lib_present/1015/thumbnail.jp

Davis, Shannon

Foster, Makiba

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Washington University in St. LouisWashington University Open ScholarshipUniversity Libraries Presentations University LibrariesSpring 4-9-2015SIUE Spring Symposium: Documenting FergusonShannon DavisWashington University in St LouisMakiba FosterFollow this and additional works at: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/lib_presentPart of the Library and Information Science CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at Washington University Open Scholarship. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in University Libraries Presentations by an authorized administrator of Washington University Open Scholarship. For moreinformation, please contact digital@wumail.wustl.edu.Recommended CitationDavis, Shannon and Foster, Makiba, "SIUE Spring Symposium: Documenting Ferguson" (2015). University Libraries Presentations. 16.https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/lib_present/16Shannon	  Davis	  &	  Makiba	  Foster	  Washington	  University	  Project	  Planning	  Library	  Administra?on	  Digital	  Library	  Services	  Subject	  Librarians	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Collec?on	  Development	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Subject	  Librarians	  Digital	  Projects	  Digital	  Library	  Services	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Preserva?on	  Digital	  Library	  Services	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Teaching	  &	  Research	  Faculty	  &	  Staff	  Subject	  Librarians	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Outreach	  Faculty	  &	  Staff	  Subject	  Librarians	  Digital	  Library	  Services	  Special	  Collec?ons	  Library	  Administra?on	  Community generated content Images Audio Video Creative works Stories/text Websites Social media Blogs Physical artifacts from WUSTL protests, events, etc. Basic metadata Geographic location Contributor information Submission Community generated content Images Audio Video Creative works Stories/text Websites Social media Blogs Physical artifacts from WUSTL protests, events, etc. URL, title, and description URL type Subject Community generated content Images Audio Video Creative works Stories/text Websites Social media Blogs Physical artifacts from WUSTL protests, events, etc. 	  	  Relates	  to	  the	  fatal	  shoo?ng	  death	  of	  Michael	  Brown	  in	  Ferguson,	  MO	  	  Does	  not	  infringe	  any	  exis?ng	  copyright	  	  	  Does	  not	  provide	  personal	  informa?on	  of	  contributor	  or	  others	  Solici?ng	  content	  Known	  ac?vists	  Photographers	  Staff	  members	  Raising	  awareness	  Social	  media	  Speaking	  engagements	  Ar?cles	  &	  interviews	  AMending	  events	  Promo?onal	  video	  Documenting	  Ferguson	  is	  a	  project	  of	  Washington	  University	  Libraries	  which	  seeks	  collaborative	  partnerships	  with	  local	  universities,	  cultural	  heritage	  institutions,	  and	  community	  organizations	  to	  preserve	  both	  local	  and	  national	  history	  surrounding	  the	  police	  killing	  of	  Ferguson,	  Missouri	  teenager	  Michael	  Brown	  on	  August	  9,	  2014.	  As	  an	  institution	  with	  a	  strong	  regional	  presence,	  the	  Libraries	  feel	  an	  obligation	  to	  the	  people	  of	  the	  St.	  Louis,	  Missouri	  region	  and	  to	  future	  research	  and	  scholarship	  of	  cultural	  events	  in	  our	  area.	  The	  project	  will	  document	  and	  create	  a	  permanent	  record	  of	  experiences	  related	  to	  this	  tragic	  event,	  including	  citizen	  protests	  and	  rallies;	  community	  reactions,	  meetings,	  and	  memorials;	  and	  capturing	  cultural	  events	  via	  social	  media.	  As	  we	  solicit	  content	  from	  the	  community,	  we	  are	  committed	  to	  building	  better	  relationships	  with	  our	  partners	  and	  with	  surrounding	  communities.	  As	  entrusted	  stewards	  of	  the	  shared	  content,	  our	  goal	  is	  to	  ensure	  that	  the	  community’s	  voices	  and	  perspectives	  are	  accessible	  and	  not	  forgotten.	  Through	  this	  partnered	  effort	  to	  create	  a	  community	  sourced	  repository	  of	  primary	  documents,	  we	  strive	  to	  facilitate	  dialog	  and	  encourage	  educational	  outreach	  and	  community	  reconciliation	  within	  greater	  St.	  Louis.	  	  DFP	  Statement	  of	  Purpose	  •  Seeks	  collabora?ve	  partnerships	  with	  local	  universi?es,	  cultural	  heritage	  ins?tu?ons,	  and	  community	  organiza?ons	  to	  preserve	  both	  local	  and	  na?onal	  history	  surrounding	  the	  police	  killing	  of	  Ferguson,	  Missouri	  teenager	  Michael	  Brown	  on	  August	  9,	  2014.	  •  As	  an	  ins?tu?on	  with	  a	  strong	  regional	  presence,	  the	  Libraries	  feel	  an	  obliga?on	  to	  the	  people	  of	  the	  St.	  Louis,	  Missouri	  region	  and	  to	  future	  research	  and	  scholarship	  of	  cultural	  events	  in	  our	  area.	  	  •  The	  project	  will	  document	  and	  create	  a	  permanent	  record	  of	  experiences	  related	  to	  this	  tragic	  event,	  including	  ci?zen	  protests	  and	  rallies;	  community	  reac?ons,	  mee?ngs,	  and	  memorials;	  and	  capturing	  cultural	  events	  via	  social	  media.	  •  As	  we	  solicit	  content	  from	  the	  community,	  we	  are	  commiMed	  to	  building	  beMer	  rela?onships	  with	  our	  partners	  and	  with	  surrounding	  communi?es.	  	  •  As	  entrusted	  stewards	  of	  the	  shared	  content,	  our	  goal	  is	  to	  ensure	  that	  the	  community’s	  voices	  and	  perspec?ves	  are	  accessible	  and	  not	  forgoMen.	  Through	  this	  partnered	  effort	  to	  create	  a	  community	  sourced	  repository	  of	  primary	  documents,	  we	  strive	  to	  facilitate	  dialog	  and	  encourage	  educa?onal	  outreach	  and	  community	  reconcilia?on	  within	  greater	  St.	  Louis.	  	  Community	  Outreach	  and	  Engagement	  Refocus	  of	  DFP	  •  Goal:	  Document	  growth	  of	  na?onal	  social	  movement	  primarily	  orchestrated	  using	  born	  digital	  content	  such	  as	  social	  media,	  blogs,	  email	  and	  websites	  •  Goal:	  To	  build	  a	  comprehensive	  research	  collec?on	  that	  can	  be	  used	  by	  people	  around	  the	  world	  and	  result	  in	  a	  minor	  or	  major	  publica?on	  or	  physical/	  digital	  exhibit	  	  •  Objec?ve:	  to	  document	  the	  voices	  of	  the	  local	  community	  involved	  and/or	  affected	  by	  the	  death	  of	  Michael	  Brown	  and	  the	  reac?ons	  to	  his	  death	  and	  events	  in	  Ferguson	  and	  in	  the	  St	  Louis	  City	  area	  –  I.	  	  Immediate	  community:	  voices	  of	  Washington	  University	  faculty,	  students	  and	  staff	  –  II.	  	  Local	  St	  Louis	  community	  (specifically	  those	  involved	  in	  protests	  as	  well	  as	  the	  organizers)	  	  	  Oral	  History	  at	  WU	  Oral	  History	  Sample	  Ques?ons	  •  How	  did	  you	  hear	  about	  the	  death	  of	  Michael	  Brown?	  	  Where	  were	  you?	  •  Describe	  your	  thoughts	  and	  feelings	  at	  that	  ?me.	  	  •  What	  are	  your	  thoughts	  about	  how	  the	  media	  covered	  the	  events	  surrounding	  Brown’s	  death?	  Did	  you	  find	  that	  your	  experience	  or	  understanding	  of	  the	  events	  were	  portrayed	  in	  the	  media	  coverage?	  •  Were	  you	  involved	  in	  any	  protests	  or	  rallies,	  community	  ac?vi?es	  or	  mee?ngs,	  memorials	  or	  anything	  like	  that?	  	  If	  so,	  please	  share	  your	  experiences.	  •  How	  has	  the	  community	  been	  affected	  since	  the	  events	  in	  Ferguson?	  	  What	  kinds	  of	  changes,	  if	  any,	  have	  you	  observed?	  •  What	  do	  you	  see	  as	  WashU’s	  role	  in	  fostering	  a	  beMer	  understanding	  of	  the	  events?	  How	  do	  you	  feel	  about	  WashU’s	  aMempt	  to	  address	  Ferguson?	  	  •  Do	  you	  think	  the	  University	  effec?vely	  responded	  to	  the	  events	  in	  Ferguson?	  	  Challenges	  of	  DFP	  •  Community	  Trust	  •  Collec?on	  Policy	  and	  Collec?ng	  in	  the	  now	  •  Complementary	  Collec?on	  	  •  Social	  Media	  	  •  Archive	  or	  Repository?	  •  Copyright	  •  Limita?ons	  of	  Omeka	  “…thank	  you	  all	  for	  documen?ng	  this	  important	  instance	  in	  American	  culture!”	  “[I’m]	  excited	  to	  see	  that	  WUSTL	  has	  taken	  on	  the	  big	  job	  of	  archiving	  ephemera	  from	  the	  Ferguson	  movement”	  “Glad	  to	  be	  a	  part	  of	  this!”	  Google Analytics:  March 1 – March 31, 2015 Ques?ons?	  	  	  ssdavis	  @	  wustl.edu	  mfoster	  @	  wustl.edu	  	  hMp://digital.wustl.edu/ferguson	  	  

SIUE Spring Symposium: Documenting Ferguson

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