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    {"title" :"Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 9: A Match Made in History ","deck" : "","summary" : "History Hub is a crowdsourcing platform that helps the public find historical records. ","date" : "2020-04-27T14:00:00-05:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","start_date" : "2020-04-27T14:00:00-05:00","end_date" : "2020-04-27T15:00:00-05:00",
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            },"content" :"\u003cp\u003eIn popular shows, on-screen sleuths have a knack for connecting everyday people to answers: finding long-lost siblings, tracing ancestral roots, or unearthing evidence that supports a life’s work.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn real life, historical research often takes a DIY approach that requires time, patience and attention to detail—and when you need help, sometimes you need to phone a credible friend.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.archives.gov/\"\u003eNational Archives and Records Administration (NARA)\u003c/a\u003e answers that call with the \u003ca href=\"https://historyhub.history.gov/\"\u003eHistory Hub\u003c/a\u003e. The platform connects agencies, researchers, and a bevy of citizen archivists within its online community to help the public through its research journeys.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNARA, known as the keeper of the public’s record, launched the program in 2016. Its ask-an-archivist format allows the general public to post questions in moderated forums on topics ranging from military history to genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the novice, data sources may seem inaccessible by location, complicated, and either overwhelmingly large or in limited supply—but even more seasoned seekers can encounter problems, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory Hub bridges this gap, connecting researchers with experts. Experienced researchers and members of the community can chime in too, sharing the wealth of their knowledge with novice users.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will learn how:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe public finds immediate answers to common questions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis approach frees busy archival staff to focus on deeper tasks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple agencies can collaborate on complex inquiries, providing information that spans institutional barriers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hub plays a role by granting access to archivists, historians, and their expertise when research rooms and other physical locations are closed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou and your staff can join and participate.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"presenters\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelly Osborn\u003c/strong\u003e is a community manager and web developer in the Office of Innovation at NARA. Prior to joining the National Archives, she was a web developer for the publishers of The Atlantic and Science, as well as the Smithsonian\u0026rsquo;s American Art Museum.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca L. Collier\u003c/strong\u003e serves as the research services History Hub coordinator. She has 35 years experience in archival reference, having worked in Textual Reference at the National Archives since 1985. In her time at NARA, she has authored and edited several award-winning archival finding aids and records guides. Although she has knowledge about many of the records in the custody of the National Archives, she has the most expertise in 20th century military topics, especially those pertaining to WWII and the Korean War.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarren Cole\u003c/strong\u003e is a community manager and digital engagement specialist in NARA’s Office of Innovation. In addition to History Hub, he has supported a number of National Archives’ online projects, including “\u003ca href=\"https://todaysdocument.tumblr.com/\"\u003eToday’s Document\u003c/a\u003e,” which shares NARA holdings from that date in history across multiple social media channels. In between other projects, he enjoys developing animated GIFs from NARA’s wide array of holdings for the \u003ca href=\"https://giphy.com/usnationalarchives\"\u003eNational Archives GIPHY channel\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Links:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://historyhub.history.gov/\"\u003eMore about History Hub\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/08/13/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-5-by-the-people/\"\u003eCrowdsourcing at the Library of Congress: By the People\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series illuminates how U.S. agencies are reaching beyond their typical channels to source talent and enthusiasm to multiply the ideas and perspectives being brought to a particular issue. Don’t miss these previous episodes:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 8: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2020/03/10/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-8/\"\u003eNASA@WORK\u003c/a\u003e, with Carissa Callini and Jeff Doi, NASA\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 7: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2020/02/11/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-7/\"\u003eCrowdsourcing for Code\u003c/a\u003e, with Amin Mehr, Code.gov\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 6: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1ANQtHNQY\"\u003eFedRAMP Ideation\u003c/a\u003e, with Betsy Steele, GSA\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 5: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/08/13/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-5-by-the-people/\"\u003eHistory by the People\u003c/a\u003e, with Lauren Algee, Library of Congress\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 4: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/07/09/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-4-open-opportunities/\"\u003eOpen Opportunities\u003c/a\u003e, with Lisa Nelson, USAJOBS, OPM\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 3: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/06/11/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-3-opportunity-project/\"\u003eThe Opportunity Project\u003c/a\u003e, with Drew Zachary and Lorena Molina-Irizarry, U.S. Census Bureau\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 2: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/05/14/federal-crowdsourcing-webinar-series-episode-2-challengegov/\"\u003eChallenges and Prize Competitions\u003c/a\u003e, with Jarah Meador, GSA, and Jessie Buerlein, HHS\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpisode 1: \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/event/2019/04/09/federal-crowdsourcing-mobilize-citizen-scientists/\"\u003eCrowdsourcing and Citizen Science\u003c/a\u003e, with John McLaughlin, NOAA, and Sophia B. 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