Local Museums Get Online

Anne Scheu and Niles Elvery from the State Library of Queensland getting everybody Online

The #Maryborough Branch of the #FraserCoastLibraries enjoyed two workshops run by of The State Library of Queensland #slqld.  The one and a half-day workshop aimed to introduce a range of online tools to the members of the many #museums which operate in this area. Those who attended got lots of ideas on how to promote and share collections online.  



Ken Brooks shows Annette Seymour, Susan Gibson, Kay French,  George Wood, Anne Schau, Marilyn Jensen, Barb Hovard and John Mager how to have a presence online.

  

The final day included participants learning how to upload images to Fraser Coast Commemorates #historypin site. Even if you were unable to attend the workshops, please continue to add photographs to this site. The aim of the workshop was to encourage a wider contribution to Anzac centenary commemoration projects online and help participants learn how to get their community to engage with these resources.

It was a fantastic opportunity to network. Researchers and historians who attended on the 22^nd of April were:

Annette Seymour an archaeology student

Susan Gibson an archaeology student

John Mager from the Maryborough Military Museum

Ken Brooks who is best known for his connections with Brennan and Geraghty's Store

Marilyn Jensen from the Maryborough Hospital Museum

Kay French from Hervey Bay Village and Museum

George Wood from Bauple Museum
Barb Hovard from the Maryborough Wide Bay and Burnett Historical Society Inc.

All museums big and small came with a variety of knowledge about the online environment and a similar diversity of interests. One common goal was to see the amazing and prolific collections of this area to continue to be preserved and shared.

Tags: #fclevents #FraserCoastLibraries #slqld #Maryborough #Museums #qldtourismheritage @slq