Lessons learned from a year of Slack, 1000 members, and immeasurable community growth
About CCAs we pass 1,000 active users on Slack, we want to take a moment to give gratitude to our community for making it happen.
Posts by Jennie Rose Halperin
The staff of music is long, but it bends towards harmony: An interview with the authors of Theft! A History of Music
Open CultureMeticulously researched and incredibly entertaining, Theft explores 2,000 years of musical history, from Plato’s admonition that “musical innovation is full of danger to the whole state” to the recent “Blurred Lines” case – and everything in between.
Van Gogh, Monet, and… Mackinac Island? How CC Searchers are searching the commons
UncategorizedWe launched our new CC Search tool in February with an amazing release from the Met Museum. Since then, over a million people have visited the site, searching for a wide variety of terms – many of which are related to the Met’s collection.
GIFT film tells the story of sharing around the world
Open CultureInspired by The Gift, Lewis Hyde’s seminal work on creativity, culture, and art, McKenna’s film tells moving stories of remarkable generosity and sharing, from Alaska to Black Rock City to Seoul to New York City.
In conversation with Jessamyn West, famous librarian
UncategorizedJessamyn West is a famous librarian, a former Metafilter admin, and a Vermont information technologist with a passion for open knowledge.