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G2S Project Code: 2014-DC-73801
State: District of Columbia
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
District of Columbia Public Library

Project Director
Director Name: Michele Casto
Director Phone: 202-727-1213
Director Email: michele.casto@dc.gov
General Information
Title: DC Punk Archive Portal
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2014
End Date: 09/30/2015
Abstract:

DC Public Library used LSTA funds to hire Interactive Mechanics to design an online portal to exhibit and enable patrons to access digital collections related to the DC punk phenomenon. The website development is complete and is currently undergoing beta testing.


State Goal: Access to Information
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$20,599.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,599.00
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
History
Activities
Activity Details
Title: DC Punk Archive Portal
Narrative: DC Public Library used LSTA funds to hire Interactive Mechanics to design an online portal to exhibit and enable patrons to access digital collections related to the DC punk phenomenon. 
Intent: Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 330
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 330
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 1
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 1
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
The most important outcome of this project is that recently acquired valuable collections surrounding the Punk Movement in Washington, DC can now be accessed digitally throughout the world via an engaging and dynamic new platform. This transforms the collection from a little-used archive housed in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to a live and evolving archive easily accessed by music lovers and historians from Washington, DC to Los Angeles; London to Moscow; Beijing to Tokyo and beyond!
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
The project truly provides increased access to an important collection that documents an influential movement in punk music that developed in Washington, DC.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Participant Observation
Based on outputs, outcomes and/or other results, explain any significant lessons learned from these findings for either the SLAA or others in the LIS field:
The most important finding from this project is the importance of community outreach for a successful archive-building project. Through community engagement we were able to build trust in the staff and allow the staff to be responsive to community input. We can use this insight gained in future collecting projects.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort:
No
Do you anticipate any change in the project's scope:
No
Do you anticipate any other changes in the project:
No
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Digital Archives, Digitization