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100 (Amazing) Objects http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/ @100objectsbrad Alison Cullingford Special Collections, University of Bradford @speccollbrad Share the Power of Social Media!

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Intro to 100 Objects online exhibition, showcasing amazing archives and rare books at Bradford University via power of social media

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Page 1: Story of 100 Objects Project, Special Collections Bradford

100 (Amazing) Objectshttp://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/@100objectsbrad

Alison CullingfordSpecial Collections, University of Bradford

@speccollbrad

Share the Power of Social Media!

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Where we were

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Autumn 2010

One day, two meetings ...Everyone was talking about a certain BBC series ...

I love the British Museum 100

Objects podcasts!Yes, aren’t they

great? I downloaded them

all!I’m getting the

book for Christmas!

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Let’s do our own 100 Objects!

Online exhibitionOne Object per weekWordPress blog plus other social media

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It works!

It has been very interesting looking at

the 100 Objects ... (our vice chancellor) Love your project!

Can we make a film with you and

the objects?

I was telling my friend about the

Notebook (no. 3)

That new graduate is my

colleague! (no. 8)

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Why it works

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Social media lets archives share hidden gems with new audiences!

Share the story @100objectsbrad

Ask me more@speccollbrad

With thanks to the British Museum!