So, as most people know, gaming is a topic that is close to my heart. With hours spent everyday by millions of users from a wide variety of demographics, I believe that sometimes libraries can look to games as a way to reach out to their patrons. This is no different when it comes to the topic of metadata, namely a crowd sourcing platform known as "Metadata Games".
Metadata Games (according to the website) is a free and open source crowdsourcing game platform. As players play Metadata Games, images, video, and audio from libraries, archives, and museums gain valuable descriptions, making it easier for the general public and scholars to discover these collections.The current MG build we are hosting contains over 45 Collections from 11 Institutions, containing tens of thousands of media items that have generated over 167,000 tags. Their current collaborations include the British Library, Boston Public Library, The Open Parks Network, Digital Public Library of America, and the American Antiquarian Society, among others.
This game platform is a perfect example of how information and libraries can work hand in hand with other resources to create a personal experience for patrons and potential patrons to interact with the library as well as learn about what metadata means to a librarian.
Sources:
http://www.metadatagames.org/
Very cool... I may just have to check this out closer now that the semester is done!! :)
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