Participatory Archives

Participatory ArchivesAuthor(s): Edward Benoit III, Alexandra Eveleigh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Facet Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: Facet Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781783303564, 978-1783303564\nSynopsis\nThe rise of digitisation and social media over the past decade has fostered the rise of participatory and DIY digital culture. Likewise, the archival community leveraged these new technologies, aiming to engage users and expand access to collections. This book examines the creation and development of participatory archives, its impact on archival theory, and present case studies of its real world application. \nParticipatory Archives: Theory and practice is divided into four sections with each focused on a particular aspect of participatory archives: social tagging and commenting; transcription; crowdfunding; and outreach & activist communities. Each section includes chapters summarizing the existing literature, a discussion of theoretical challenges and benefits, and a .