One website that I have found very useful in completing my past historic preservation projects is the USGS Topographic Maps. This website is super easy to use. All the user has to do is either type in a location or quadrangle name, or click a location on the map, and it will provide you with all of the topographic maps from the area with dates as far back as the 1800's. This tool is so beneficial and is something that I will continue to use in the future.
As for my project, I have not gotten the chance to make any major updates but I will be completing it in the next few days. I need to finish up the formatting and entering information and I should be finished after a final proof read.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Crowd-Sourcing
To me, crowd-sourcing is very entertaining. I can truly get lost in transcribing documents and images for hours. I also love the idea that people all around the world can help a single project. Zooniverse is one of the coolest crowdsourcing websites that I have come across. It gives you the option to work on not only historical transcriptions, but other subjects such as biology, medicine, and space. I decided to try out the space category to see what kind of transcribing could truly be done with the topic. The project I worked, titled Hubble Asteroid Hunter, had me look at Hubble images and identify asteroid trails. I was truly shocked at how versatile crowd-sourcing can be.
My project is coming along as well. I am adding more information on the buildings I marked. I have not yet settled on a certain appearance of the site. I think that once I can get the information done then I can mess with design elements.
My project is coming along as well. I am adding more information on the buildings I marked. I have not yet settled on a certain appearance of the site. I think that once I can get the information done then I can mess with design elements.
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