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=Wiki Space for our final project (Projects in Digital Archives, AFS Design Team)=

**Design Project**
Each day, the web expands with new web pages, tweets, status updates, videos, files, links, among many other types of contributions. With the deluge of new information, a challenge associated with contributing any primary source materials to the web is making it meaningful to users. Relatedly, what constitutes a “digital archive” is continually evolving (e.g., Twitter is now archived at the Library of Congress). Your challenge is to design your “ideal” project, tool, or program that could be used to accompany the digital archive being created for the AFS. Unlike that archive we will be creating, this project is more about designing--not fully implementing--some digital archiving idea you are interested in. You should consider the ways in which your project, tool or program makes the content interesting, relevant or useful to new or existing users.
 * Overview**

The class will be divided into design groups; these are the same groups as for the Digital Archive Creation Project. Time will be provided in class for groups to meet; however, meeting out of class time may be required. Each group will be expected to deliver a project proposal, a project design document, and a presentation on the last day of class. Details on these aspects are below:

The Proposal should be 2-5 pages and outline the idea for your project. The proposal should be considered a less fully-fleshed-out version of the project design document (see below). The instructor will provide feedback on the proposal which you can use in further refining your project.
 * Proposal**

The project design document should be 5-10 pages, and can include figures and diagrams. This document should take the form of a traditional document (hence, it should not be a Powerpoint or in a presentation form). The design document should address:
 * Design Document**

a) What is the purpose of your project? 1) Why do we need it? 2) What materials will you use for this project? 3) What educational or learning goals will motivate this effort, if any? 4) What populations of users (if any) will be served? 5) What type of community (if any) will be fostered by this effort? 6) What role (if any) will librarians or archivists play in this project? 7) What will be the size of this effort? 8) What resources will be required? 9) How will the project be assessed?

b) What are the features and functions of the project? Please be specific.

c) Implementation: What do you think would be involved to make this design a reality? Provide estimations.

d) What does the literature and research on digital archives offer in thinking about this project?

Each group will get 15 minutes to present, and a 5 minute question and answer period. Each group should:
 * Presentation**

a) Make it fun and educational! Be creative! We have all been subject to ill-prepared or low-energy presentations- avoid it!

b) Discuss the goals, why your project is needed, and what makes your project innovative.

c) Provide a way of demonstrating your design to the class. These may include electronic illustrations (Powerpoint), an interactive simulation, or large paper/drawing presentations. You may also want to consider handouts for the class.

Timeline:
March 30 - Proposal (2-5 pages) May 4 - Design Document (5-10 pages, can include figures and diagrams) May 4 - Presentation (15 min. presentation and 5 min. Q&A)

Andy Warhol Time Capsule @http://www.warhol.org/tc21/main.html (showed in class)
 * Ideas: **