Read
- Nina Simon, The Art of Relevance [free online]
Think
Communicating the relevance of history and historical narratives is at the core of what we do as public historians. How do we define relevance? Why is it important to communicate that relevance? What are some strategies we can use to connect to the public? What are our ultimate goals in making history relevant?
To Do
- All A-Twitter #9
- Comp Notes #4 on The Art of Relevance
- Grant Assignment: Select your grant
Professional Development & Skills: Social Media
Read
- Kelly McKinley, “What is Our Museum’s Social Impact: Trying to Understand and Measure How Our Museum Changes Lives in Our Community,” Medium, July 10, 2017.
- Margot Wallace, Writing for Museums, “Pinterest, Twitter, and Social Media Strategies” (p. 127-138) and “Public Relations” (p. 139-150).
Think
History (and sometimes badly interpreted history) can easily circulate among the public with social media. How can we use social media and other public relations approaches to strategically engage in public history practices? What are some of the dangers or disadvantages to engaging in history in this way? Each social media platform has different audiences and means of engagement – how does this create challenges and advantages in using social media as a public historian or an institution?
