INGENIOUS: The NMSI NOF-digitise project

For the past two years, the museums of NMSI have been involved in the digitisation of some of our key objects, images and library records - work funded by the New Opportunities Fund (NOF). The work will culminate in the creation of a website called Ingenious.

What is Ingenious ?

Ingenious is a new website that brings together images and viewpoints to create insights into science and culture. It weaves unusual and thought-provoking connections between people, innovations and ideas. Drawing on the three museums of NMSI, the site contains over 30,000 images that are used to illustrate over 30 different subjects, topics and debates.

You are invited on a voyage of discovery through the content, exploring new perspectives on human ingenuity. The rich resources offer authoritative re-interpretations, which challenge r and traditional views. You can contribute to these discussions, by offering fresh opinions on the issues that have changed our lives, thereby creating dialogues within communities and with the Museums.

What is NOF?

NOF stands for the New Opportunities Fund, which has funded the Science and Culture site. The Fund is a Lottery Distributor, created to award grants to education, health and environment projects throughout the UK. The grant for this site was awarded by the NOF-digitise programme, a subsidiary of the main fund that supports projects to digitise learning materials for life-long learners.

Who is working on the website?

As well as a huge range of internal staff at the three museums of NMSI, two external companies have been employed in the build of the website: Tape London who are primary contractor for design and build, and provider of the Essence™ CMS system; and SAS, who are providing brand and design guidance.

When can I see Ingenious?

Ingenious is now live - go to www.ingenious.org.uk to see it

 

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