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Learning to Let Go: Changing Patterns of Participation and Learning through the Digital Collections of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)
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RCAHMS
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digital archives
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social media
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Canmore
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Flickr Commons
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Scotland Abstract:
For over 100 years RCAHMS has been charged with recording, interpreting and sharing information on the built heritage of Scotland. In recent years the institution has been involved in a number of online initiatives, both independently and in partnership with other organizations.
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Paper - in formal session
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http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/ In the hands of the user: online engagement and user contributions to RCAHMS’ digital archive Canmore
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digital archives
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cultural heritage
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Canmore
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user generated material
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Edinburgh University
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RCAHMS Abstract:
In the summer of 2009 the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS, www.rcahms.gov.uk) launched an upgraded version of its online archive, Canmore.
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Demonstration - show your project
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http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/