Getting Started with Digital Exhibits
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Getting Started with Digital Exhibits provides an introduction to digital exhibit creation. Much of the information here originated with a workshop () and is related to found in the Digital Scholarship Handbook.
This tutorial is not platform-specific. These , however, will help you get started on the commonly used platform where you can apply what you learn here.
Digital exhibits are a form of online exhibit that, like their physical counterparts, use objects to tell stories, make arguments, and demonstrate ideas. Attributes include:
Objects can be digitized or “born digital” media of various types (e.g., digitized photographs, rare books, films, or born digital government documents).
Special attention is given to the organization of both the objects and the site in which the exhibit lives.
They might include a digital collection(s) component or interactive elements such as maps and timelines.