For the first area, not sure if anyone from Reading Museum or Historypin are on this list but I'd put forward the example of their community work - see http://www.historypin.com/community/localprojects-case-study-reading and articles in http://blog.historypin.com/category/pinning-readings-history/ (and more generally the Historypin projects outlined in http://www.historypin.com/community/localprojects-case-studies)

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> Nick Poole
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> Subject: Request for examples of current projects
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> Dear MCG,
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> As part of the follow-up to the Europeana Awareness event in Brussels
> last night, we are working on a report highlighting examples of current
> innovative projects using tech and/or media in UK museums, archives and
> libraries.
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> Although we have a lot of examples, there are a couple of areas in
> which we are struggling to find current museum examples, and I am
> hoping that you can help us out!
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> We are looking for projects in the following areas:
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> * Projects in which museums have worked with local communities
> to build digital literacy - either directly, through workshops or
> seminars, or more generally as an outcome of a digital, learning or
> community project
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> * Projects in which museums have generated a sustainable new
> income stream either from their digital content, the development of a
> new application or establishing a new business model
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> If you are involved in a project along these lines, we would really
> love to know! All we need is the name of the project, a short paragraph
> describing it and ideally a link from which people can find out further
> information.
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> I am really hoping that the lack of current examples isn't indicative
> that there's nothing to report in these areas!
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> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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> All best,
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> Nick
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> Nick Poole
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