New-York Historical Society

The New York Historical Society will equip staff members with the skills needed to more fully integrate digital content and high-tech learning tools in the institution's education programs. While the museum has systematically digitized its collections and content management systems for use by curators and researchers, its digital assets are not maximized to support the full range of educational programming. A staff digital initiatives team will participate in special training to improve their understanding of and facility with content management systems, digital collections, and creative hardware and software. Through regular interdepartmental meetings, the museum will foster a culture of collaboration through peer-to-peer training sessions. These trainings will be translated into increased education program capacity, as members from different departments share their knowledge with student audiences. The museum will post a project evaluation on its website and produce a white paper, setting forth best practices for the development of new technology-driven offerings in museums.