Creation of content of Kyiv regional multimedia resource «Kyiv: known and unknown» on Wiki platform

Abstract

Students of Borys Grinchenko University of Kyiv in the specialty «Information, Library and Archival Affairs» at the Institute of Journalism had been working in the Information and Analytical Center during 2018-2019 academic year. They launched a creation of content of the regional ethnographic multimedia resource «Kyiv: famous and unknown» on the Wiki platform. It will contain information on the documents, as well as maps, plans and schemes of administrative territories and historic areas at different periods, drawings and photographs that include Kyiv streets, buildings, estates, household items, clothing, jewelry, tools, churches, cultural monuments, works of art etc. The sociocultural tasks of the project include the creation of deep respect for eternal folk, observance and multiplication of unique local traditions of Kyiv; the implication of the attraction to the ancient artistic traditions of Kyiv, the creative and skillful use of the invaluable historical and cultural heritage of Kyiv land in the development of an independent, communal and prosperous Ukraine; detection, protection and popularization of the local natural heritage, material and spiritual culture of Kyiv; delivery of priceless and local lore knowledge about the political, economic, cultural and religious development of Kyiv which is the determining element of Ukrainian nationality and statehood to the future generations. Methodical recommendations for the creation of the content of the Local ethnographic multimedia resource «Kyiv: famous and Unknown» are provided on the Wiki platform. The structure and technical platform of the Project were developed by the Research Laboratory of Informatization of Education in association with the Department of Library Science and Informology of the Institute of Journalism at the Grinchenko University.