1. Museums and Libraries Collaborating Online Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler,
Exhibits Coordinator
George A. Smathers Libraries

2. Traditionally libraries “exist to collect objects of informational importance, [while] the museum is called upon to show objects of significant cultural value.”
Glenn Willumson
Making Meaning: Displaced Materiality in the Library and Art Museum

3. Collaboration
Digital Collaboration between Cultural Heritage Institutions Finding Partners Identifying Roles Identifying Resources Pursuing Common Goals

4. Opportunities
Connecting materials from across collections & institutions Reaching new audiences Deeper levels of description Lasting community partnerships Expanded collecting possibilities

5. Different Possibilities
Online version of physical exhibit Online supplement to physical exhibit Comprehensive digital collection emerging from exhibit

6. Online Exhibit
Online version of physical exhibit

7. Online Exhibit
Online only – The Gathering Storm

8. Online Supplement
Online supplement to physical exhibit

9. Exhibit Extension
Digital collection emerging from exhibit

10. Exhibit Extension
Digitized content as support for exhibit and conservation

11. Exhibit Extension
Catalogs available for international research

12. Challenges
Sustainability Growth Communication Managing partner expectations

13. Keys to Success Communication Consistency / Branding Access
More than marketing

14. Consistency / Branding
Colors Fonts Highlights URL

15. Access
Worldwide vs Local Accessibility Further information / links Digital collections Online databases SEO

16. More than Marketing
Another way to deliver your mission

17. Thank You Questions? l.s.wheeler@ufl.edu