[okfn-discuss] Research project: "Histories of open knowledge"

Antti Halonen antti.halonen at finnish-institute.org.uk
Tue Apr 10 08:36:44 UTC 2012


David, Sam, Laura,

Thanks for all the tips. I'll definitely have a look at the platforms you
suggested.

Best,
Antti

On 5 April 2012 11:52, David Hirst <david at davidhirst.com> wrote:

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> *From:* okfn-discuss-bounces at lists.okfn.org [mailto:
> okfn-discuss-bounces at lists.okfn.org] *On Behalf Of *Laura James
> *Sent:* 05 April 2012 11:31
> *To:* Open Knowledge Foundation discussion list
> *Subject:* Re: [okfn-discuss] Research project: "Histories of open
> knowledge"****
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> Antti,
>
> That sounds like a project which could be crowd-funded, with interested
> people committing small sums upfront and maybe getting a copy of the work
> at the end.  Kickstarter is the well known platform in this space, but
> doesn't support projects based outside the US. You could look at SPonsume
> or IndieGoGo. This would give you the funds upfront if there was real
> community interest in the project.
>
> Print on demand platforms such as Lulu.com might be easier than a
> traditional publisher, too...
>
> Good luck,
>
> Laura
>
> --
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> Dr Laura James
> Foundation Coordinator, Open Knowledge Foundation
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> http://okfn.org
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> On 4 April 2012 14:04, Antti Halonen <
> antti.halonen at finnish-institute.org.uk> wrote:****
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> Dear all,****
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> I have been planning to start a research project on the history of open
> data and open knowledge movements (i've only recently finished a report on
> the contemporary open data policies -
> http://finnish-institute.org.uk/images/stories/pdf2012/being%20open%20about%20data.pdf
> ). ****
>
> Sam Leon from OKF encouraged me to post a rough draft proposal to this
> list for feedback and possible ideas. In a nutshell the idea is to write a
> communal history of open knowledge movement, that is a narrative of how
> community members themselves perceive the conceptual development of open
> knowledge and its significance for the society.****
>
> I think the most urgent issues are the overall feasibility of the project
> and also identifying potential funding sources.****
>
> Please find the draft attached below. I'd be very glad for all the
> comments and ideas and am happy to tell more.****
>
> ** **
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> Best wishes,****
>
> Antti****
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> *Project proposal*****
>
>  ****
>
> *Title*: ****
>
> Histories of open knowledge****
>
>  ****
>
> *Project coordinator: *****
>
> Antti Halonen****
>
>  ****
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> *Contact email: *****
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> antti.halonen.10 at ucl.ac.uk****
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>  ****
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> *Project description: *****
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>  ****
>
> Purpose of the project is to write a history of the open knowledge
> movement, as perceived by the open knowledge community itself. Now that
> open knowledge movement has increasingly started to gain leverage and the
> principles of transparency are being introduced in both governmental and
> civil-society levels, it is time to compile a narrative of how open
> knowledge has emerged as a global movement.****
>
>  ****
>
> According to one widely accepted view of historiography history is
> necessarily a combination of many different histories and several
> recollections of the past (for instance, Kalela 2012). Therefore this
> project aims at presenting a history of open knowledge like the members of
> the global open knowledge community perceive it. Community members are
> encouraged to take part in research circles and provide their recollections
> on the past. A young historian (project coordinator) will facilitate the
> project and conduct the final editing process. The outcome of the project
> will be a communal narrative of the conceptual development of open
> knowledge.  ****
>
>  ****
>
> Methodology of the project will be based on the idea of history as a joint
> communal project. The sole authority of a historian is questioned and
> instead, the community itself will be given a voice on about what is
> relevant and how the subject should be reviewed. Effectively, participants
> will be asked to “write their own histories” What kind of issues have
> influenced their own thoughts and opinions? Why have they decided to take
> part in the open knowledge movement? What events have influenced their own
> thought and ideas about the society and the open knowledge movement?****
>
>  ****
>
> *Timeline*:****
>
>  ****
>
> Phase 1:****
>
>  ****
>
> Project coordinator conducts a literature review on the emergence of open
> knowledge as a concept and drafts a methodology on how to study the history
> of open knowledge in an open manner.  (May – June 2012)****
>
>  ****
>
> Phase 2:****
>
>  ****
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> Open knowledge community members are asked to provide their own
> recollections on how they got involved in the movement and what are their
> perceptions of the open knowledge concept. (June – September 2012)****
>
>  ****
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> Phase 3:****
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>  ****
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> During Open Knowledge Festival the project coordinator will lead a history
> workshop where the community recollections and perceptions are discussed
> and compiled into a draft version of the history. Before the workshop a
> renowned professor of history (for instance Jorma Kalela) will give a
> keynote speech on history as a joint communal project. (September 2012)***
> *
>
>  ****
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> Phase 4:****
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>  ****
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> Project coordinator edits the draft and conducts the final narrative.
> Final work is approved by the community and published under open access
> regulations. (September – October 2012)****
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>  ****
>
> *What is needed:*****
>
>  ****
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> Financial support to enable six months’ part-time work (50%, May-October
> 2012) of the project coordinator (€8.000)****
>
> Space for the history workshop at OKFest (two days)****
>
> Publisher for the final report****
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> --
> Antti Halonen
> Fellow
> The Finnish Institute in London
> 35-36 Eagle Street
> WC1R 4AQ
> London****
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Antti Halonen
Fellow
The Finnish Institute in London
35-36 Eagle Street
WC1R 4AQ
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