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BUTLER DIGITAL COLLECTION JOINS IHC smartDESKTOP PROJECT

The Butler University Jeanette Siron Pelton Botanicals Print Collection has become the first PALNI digital imaging collection to join the Indiana Humanities Council smartDESKTOP project. The entire collection of 71 botanical-related images is now available within smartDESKTOP to be utilized by participating teachers and schools in Indiana.

Butler's collection was one of the first complete collections on the PALNI CONTENTdm server and also one of the first OAI enabled collections. The IHC is able to share information from Butler's collection via the OAI protocol and integrate the images into their learning platform.

Participants in the IHC smartDESKTOP project include the National Endowment for the Humanties, the Smithsonian Institution, the Eiteljorg Museum, IUPUI, and many others.

To learn more about how your collection can become part of the IHC smartDESKTOP project, contact PALNI today.

ABOUT IHC smartDESKTOP

The smartDESKTOP is a suite of smart tools delivered over the web to improve teaching and learning. Educators can use these tools to support their work in the areas of curriculum management, instructional planning, measuring student learning, and collaborating with other professionals.

The smartDESKTOP was established under the direction of the Learning Collaborative, an affiliate of the Indiana Humanities Council. In concert with the other efforts of the Indiana Humanities Council, this educational initiative aims to strengthen Indiana communities by providing rich curricular resources, cutting edge technologies, and excellent professional development to Indiana educators. The smartDESKTOP software is an education portal that is the centerpiece of this initiative.

More information can located at http://www.indianahumanities.org/smartdesktop/about.html