Human Movements Archive - A Blank Canvas Technology Space

Human Movements ArchiveBlank Technology Canvas Report

April Ibarra Siqueiros

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About

The Human Movements Archive (HMA) is a space dedicated to preserving objects made as part of a social movement and using various technologies to make this collection effectively accessible to those interested in learning studying these topics.

Inspirations

1. Interference Archive in Brooklyn, New York

◦ Collects

grassroots

printed objects

from social

movements

◦ Space for: film

screenings, talks,

and exhibitions

http://mulchthief.blogspot.com/2012/08/collecting-imagery-at-interference.html

Inspirations

2. Livraria da Vila in São Paulo, Brazil

http://www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/2012/08/08/livraria-da-vila-in-sao-paulo-brazil-by-isay-weinfeld/

◦ Bookstore chain

with about 8

locations

◦ Designed as

more of a

meeting place

and cultural

institution with

lamps, sofas, and

floor pillows

Inspirations

3. Applied Engineering and Technology Library in University of Texas in San Antonio

http://www.ujmn.com/p.php?p=66&proj=1#

◦ A library with

only electronic

books and

journals

◦ Space was

maximized for

study rooms and

computer use

Inspirations

4. The Center for Science and Technology at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

http://www.ujmn.com/our-work/la-salle-university-center-science-technology

◦ An undergrad

academic and

research facility

◦ Space for:

research labs,

classrooms,

community and

lounge areas

Collaborative Partners

Activist Archivists “We are a network of media archivists who support the efforts of individuals and communities to voice their concerns and opinions utilizing all of the digital tools available in our age.”

Columbia University Institute for the Study of Human Rights “…founded on an interdisciplinary commitment to the study of human rights.”

Demographic

Activists

Students

Researchers

Anyone interested in learning

The Facility and Services

Rooms:

Archive – shelves with physical documents

Computers – to access online and electronic materials

Collaborative – LCD screens, whiteboard and glass walls to write on, projectors

Individual – creative study space for solo research

http://www.home-designing.com/2009/10/googles-offices-from-around-europe

The Facility and Services

Digitization

Geotagging

Linked Data

Open Source

http://harshforms.blogspot.com/2012/10/typo-exhibition-punk-feminisms.html

The Facility and Services

More Web 2.0 Concepts & Social Media

Twitter

Tumblr

Flickr

Youtube

Blogging

Social Tagging

Goals of HMA

Preserve and make archive collection accessible via technologies

Facilitate a space for collaborative and individual research

Apply Web 2.0 concepts to better reach patrons

Uphold the priority to always meet user needs by utilizing effective tools