Library Pilots Museum Box

We are excited to announce that Burke’s will be partnering with the Smithsonian Libraries to test a new interactive learning resource. “Unstacked,” powered by Museum in a Box, shares a collection of intriguing images from the Smithsonian Libraries’ catalog.

When placed on a small, digitally powered box, the stories behind these images are brought to life via audio narration. Users are then invited to further explore the image via the Unstacked resource website.

Burke’s will be testing this new resource in the Library for the remainder of the school year. We hope this offers Burke’s students the opportunity to ask questions about accessing and archiving cultural knowledge, be part of the development of new technology, and engage in experiential learning. We are also excited to see how the tool might be used in classrooms.

Fifth graders were able to experience Unstacked earlier this month when George Oates, the London-based CEO of Museum in a Box, stopped by the Library during advisory to unpack the device and show off how it works. Click here to see a few more photos of Unstacked in action.
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