The Future of Flickr’s The Commons

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The Commons has been one of my go-to resources for historical imagery given that.
I initially wrote about it nearly fourteen years earlier. Whenever I see notes like that on preferred sites that have been around for a long time, I anticipate bad news.

Its not disappearing..
Its going to be enhanced with much better discovery tools.
Its going to be enhanced with better descriptions (which will assist with discovery).
Material contribution opportunities will enhance (broadening the collection)..

Flickr has actually made a commitment to renew and renew The Commons. The initial step in that process appears to be creating a new house for The Commons. That new home is at The Flickr Foundation found at Flickr.org. Its there that you can check out the complete prepare for the future of The Commons. The strategy is released as a series of Google Documents and a Google Slides discussion.
The essential takeaways for trainees and teachers who use The Commons are:.

The bottomline is that.
Flickrs The Commons is an excellent resource for history instructors who desire to discover historic images to use in their lessons. Its likewise a terrific location for students to find historical imagery to utilize in research discussions. Over the next number of years The Commons must enhance to make it a much better resource than ever before.

Flickr has actually made a dedication to revitalize and rejuvenate The Commons. The first action in that process appears to be developing a brand-new house for The Commons. Flickrs The Commons is a fantastic resource for history instructors who desire to discover historic images to utilize in their lessons. Over the next couple of years The Commons must improve to make it a better resource than ever previously.

Applications for Education.

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