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Capturing Volunteered Historical Information: Lessons from Development of a Local Government Crowdsourcing Tool

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  • Jennifer Minner

    (Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)

  • Michael Holleran

    (Austin School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA)

  • Andrea Roberts

    (Austin School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA)

  • Joshua Conrad

    (Austin School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA)

Abstract

Government agencies are adopting a variety of web-based strategies to improve information systems, increase civic engagement, and enhance decision-making capabilities and planning processes. Within the U.S., a university research team designed a municipal web tool called the Austin Historical Survey Wiki to fill a pragmatic need for information about historic resources to be used for long range planning and development review purposes. The authors situate this web experiment in relation to an array of models for government interaction with citizens via data collection efforts and the application of GIS and web-based technologies. This experiment offers local government agencies and practitioners a replicable model for tracking official data and citizen contributions to a GIS. In addition, this research offers insights into potential barriers to and requirements for collaboration between government agencies and citizens online.

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  • Jennifer Minner & Michael Holleran & Andrea Roberts & Joshua Conrad, 2015. "Capturing Volunteered Historical Information: Lessons from Development of a Local Government Crowdsourcing Tool," International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR), IGI Global, vol. 4(1), pages 19-41, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jepr00:v:4:y:2015:i:1:p:19-41
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    1. Regina LENART-GANSINIEC, 2016. "Crowdsourcing And Organisational Learning €“ A Systematic Literature Review," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(1), pages 115-125, November.
    2. Andrea R. Roberts, 2020. "Preservation without Representation: Making CLG Programs Vehicles for Inclusive Leadership, Historic Preservation, and Engagement," Societies, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-17, August.
    3. Griffin, Greg Phillip & Jiao, Junfeng, 2018. "Crowdsourcing Bike Share Station Locations: Evaluating participation and placement," SocArXiv mtnza, Center for Open Science.

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