How to make knowledge accessible and relevant in a digital-first world. Knowledge transfer lab

Abstract

Digitisation offers many opportunities for institutions to share their knowledge with the communities they serve. However, trying to keep up with the different platforms and technologies is an expensive and never-ending process. In this 2-day lab, the Übersee-Museum will share its journey of building a sustainable, digitally-enabled global network of experts to contribute their knowledge. This community includes journalists, scientists, artists and community activists. This approach enabled the museum to develop innovative prototypes that combine meta-data and storytelling as well as create original artwork. This work was carried over a 3.5 year period through the NEO Collections project funded by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes.