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G2S Project Code: 2020-AK-85284
State: Alaska
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
Friends of the University of Alaska Museum of the North

Project Director
Director Name: Ron Inouye
Director Phone: 907-474-7505
Director Email: rinouye@gci.net
General Information
Title: CARES Act: Virtual tours
State Project Code: ILC21-037
Start Date: 11/05/2020
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: The goal of this project was to provide virtual tours of the Museum and the special exhibits using 360 degree cameras, particularly while the Museum was closed or had limited capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Goal: Goal 2. Various Formats
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$1,350.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,350.00
Intent(s)
Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Curriculum support
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Purchase of cameras
Narrative: The main activity of this project was the procurement and set up of the 360 cameras.

Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Procurement
Mode:
Format:


Quantity
Number of equipment acquired: 0
Number of acquired equipment used: 0
Number of hardware items acquired: 3
Number of acquired hardware items used: 3
Number of software items acquired: 0
Number of acquired software items used: 0
Number of materials/supplies acquired: 0
Number of acquired materials/supplies used: 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: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Friends of the University of Alaska Museum of the North
Address: PO Box 756960
City: Fairbanks
State: AK
Zip: 99755-6960
Activity Details
Title: Creation of 360 videos
Narrative: Staff have used the cameras to create a variety of 360-degree videos for mobile app tours, sharing spatial information about a proposed exhibit site, creating documentation of the physical exhibits, and recording archaeological fieldwork.

Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 5
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 0
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
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: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Friends of the University of Alaska Museum of the North
Address: PO Box 756960
City: Fairbanks
State: AK
Zip: 99755-6960
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
The cameras have supported a variety of projects at the museum in addition to the virtual tours. The museum made national headlines as the new home for Bus 142, the one-time home of Christopher McCandless, made famous in the book and movie Into the Wild. The cameras were used to share videos of the proposed site for the bus exhibit that with partners outside of Fairbanks. The cameras were also used to document the physical exhibits in the museum including Alaska Positive, Ron Senungetuk Retrospective, and Perspecitves: Ways to See a Whale. This extends the life of these exhibits, which are extremely labor-intensive to develop, design, and install, beyond the time that they are in the galleries and can be valuable resources for artists, historians, and scientists who are unable to come to the physical museum. The cameras have also been useful in the field. The archaeology staff have taken them to field sites to record fieldwork, which can be integrated with future exhibits as well as for education and outreach.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
We are excited about the possibilities that these cameras open up for providing dynamic virtual access to the museum's collections and exhibits and will continue to explore new ways to incorporate 360 degree video.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Others should be prepared to dedicate some time and technical expertise to using the cameras and videos created with them.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: 360 videos, virtual exhibits