Unexpected excitement: omeka plug-ins!!

After perusing Omeka's various plug-in options, I came upon an option called Neatline.  This feature allows the creation of complex geographical maps that connect to timelines.  By collecting various data--whether it be buildings, people, letters, or events--this plug-in provides the opportunity to plot out various features in accordance with time.  The creator can model change over time, using lines, color, vectors, etc. to enable visitors to the site to interact with the material.

This plug-in will prove invaluable to our group because of our focus on Charlotte architecture.  For each buildling we choose to discuss, we will be able to plot this building on our neatline map, adding the year in which is was built, remodeled, torn down, etc.  While a discussion of the buildlings themselves and their influence in Charlotte's history is fascinating, being able to physically see where these buildings fit in with their surroundings will be a great addition to the overall exhibit. 

Below, the example provided by Omeka shows how a website utilized Neatline to map out the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville.