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The content provider for this event is: Sherman Centre fo r Digital Scholarship (McMaster University)
Registrati on may be required for the event\, please visit the following URL to learn more: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3920107

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Have a creative project you want to showcase online? Join this hands-on bootcamp to kickstart building your own digital exhibition site u sing Omeka S\, a free and open-source web publishing platform designed for creating and managing online archives and exhibits.
In this worksho p\, we will cover Omeka S fundamentals\, including best practices for orga nizing archival item collections\, adding detailed metadata\, and setting up a basic website. We will also explore more advanced features like creat ing interactive elements and using modules to extend your site’s functio nality. Whether you come with a project idea or just want to learn the pla tform\, there will be dedicated time to develop your own site with support available throughout the session.
By the end of this bootcamp\, you will:
Learn how to add and manage items in Omeka S
Und erstand key features that make digital exhibitions engaging and effective\ , and have your exhibit reviewed by the instructor.
This sessi on is great for researchers\, students\, librarians\, archivists\, artists \, and anyone interested in digital storytelling\, online archiving\, or b uilding accessible web exhibitions! No prior experience with Omeka or web publishing is required.
Details: Any preparatory w ork for the session can be found on its information page . This workshop will not be recorded.
Facilitator Bio:< /strong> Subhanya (she/her) brings a background of research in data justi ce\, science and technology studies\, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visu alizations that are empowering for the end user.
Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre&# 39\;s certificate program. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certific ate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digi tal Humanities. To learn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.
Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for stude nts in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Sk ills Workshop. For any questions\, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.
LOCATION:Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (1st Floor\, Mills Library) SUMMARY:Create a Digital Exhibition with Omeka S URL;VALUE=URI:https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3920107 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR