State Library of Queensland The Commons on Flickr project

Collections & Digital InitiativesNetworking EventQUT Art Museum

15 October 2009

Queensland memory: today for tomorrow

Objective: Increase visibility of SLQ online content

Earlier this year, the State Library of Queensland becamethe is the 19th cultural institution to participate in TheCommons on Flickr, joining such organisations as the Libraryof Congress, the State Library of NSW and the NationalGalleries of Scotland.

http://www.flickr.com/commons

Increasing the visibility of SLQ online content

http://www.flickr.com/commons

The Commons on Flickr

The Picture Queensland images uploaded to The Commonsshow a glimpse of Queensland life through the themes of earlyAustralian aviation, the Queensland house, famous visitors toQueensland, sport and recreation and more.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryqueensland/sets/

The Commons on Flickr

• 350 images• 190 000 views• Average 600-700 view per day• Approx. half have comments and/or notes• Approx. half have been called “favourites”

A few stats….

The Commons on Flickr

Increase in views after the uploading of Bathing beauties set

Engagement with Flickr community

Cane farmers reading newspapers, ca. 1929John Oxley Library, Image no. 41505

Johannes Christian Brunnich with bicycleJohn Oxley Library, Image no. 182233

Collaboration with other members ofFlickr Commons

Common Ground 2009 – Event featuring a slideshow containing over 400 images

from cultural organisations which have images in TheCommons on Flickr and was curated (chosen) by Flickrmembers. Hosted around the globe, by members of TheCommons.

Anzac Day image upload – Australian and New Zealand members of The Commons

share photographs of the campaign in Gallipoli andsubsequent Anzac Day events on Flickr.

Beyond the Flickr community

Blogs that have used State Library images from The Commonson Flickr:

Indicommons blog

Brave New World blog

The Literary Horse blog

Jason Parker-Burlingham's Journal

Thank you!

Kate McDonaldOutreach LibrarianState Library of Queenslandkate.mcdonald@slq.qld.gov.au