INFO-681 Community Building & Engagement
3 Credits
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INFO-681-01
Wednesday
3:00 pm â 5:50 pm
Manhattan - W14, 610
This course examines the notion of community within cultural heritage institutions such as the public library and the museum. Particular emphasis is placed on community building, social advocacy, and activism through the use of community informatics. Topics include outreach to diverse populations, including families, children and youth, and the hard-to-reach; data sources, user studies, and participatory methods; community partnerships; digital identity and information ecologies, social media adoption and use as a tool for communication; technology in service to culture, community, and democracy; and evaluation of community engagement.