This is a live Q&A discussion with the speakers of this pre-recorded, on-demand session.
RSVP Here This Q&A session is a free event! RSVP required for Zoom security. View On-Demand Session Here.Session DescriptionThe twenty-first century archivist, when using innovative approaches to description, will likely mine LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other popular platforms. This panel suggests that social media is a useful tool for generating information about a younger generation of records creators and subjects, particularly when it may be the only information available. Speakers will share their experiences, including challenges and opportunities, with using different social media outlets to enhance description of their collections.
O'Riordan: Sorry to this Man: Using Facebook to Identify Lesser Known CreatorsCarleton: Desperately Seeking Biographical Data through SelfiesCrilly: The Land Before Facial Recognition: Using Social Media to Identify Municipal Employees and OfficialsMorse: "That's Aunt Roberta!": Crowd-Sourcing Descriptive Metadata at a Public Library ArchiveO'Riordan: Internet stalking for the power of good: Using social media to identify copyright information and make digital collections accessible