Finally starting to look like a project...

I am with complete agreement with classmate Blake--"group" and "project" and normally two words I pray not to hear in a classroom setting.  The actual projects are never bad... relying on others to stay on the same page as you to complete the work has always been a completely different story, especially in high school and undergrad.  But I am very excited to get started on this online exhibit with Jacquelyn, Melissa, and Christine. Everyone has been great in completing research on time and contributing thoughts and ideas to the overall project's goal.  I am looking forward to a great semester working with these ladies.

Getting back into Special Collections was also a great experience.  I think everyone by this point is well aware of my affinity for libraries and the experience of physically checking out a book.  Going into special collections is always a special treat for me--just seeing the old bindings brings a smile to my face.  I looked at  numerous print images as preparatory research--blueprints, architectural renderings, and postcards from the Mary Boyer collection.  This is what always draws us back to history when we begin to get bogged down with the theories and the concepts and the dates.  

Tryon Street, looking south by night. Courtesy UNCC Special Collections

Yet I am a little nervous about using Omeka.  The plugins are fairly self-explanatory, but I cannot envision how all of these parts are put together--the actual creation is too abstract for me to grasp at this point.  Once I am more familiar with the program and actually begin to utilize it, I am sure the pieces will fall into place.  But until then, I will be curious as to the time tables we have set for ourselves.  Considering I am not sure how it all works, I can't possibly know how LONG it will take to complete any one section of the project.