M-T1-PS-22 · Theme 1 · Public Storytelling
Rotary Community Story Archive
Builds a governed collection of approved stories, images, recordings and metadata so community memory remains discoverable, usable and rights-aware.
What could this idea change?
Preserves local service history and contributor voices while making access, restrictions, provenance and correction visible.
A simple way to start
- Inventory existing collections and identify duplicates, orphaned files, high-risk material and priority stories. Who could lead it: Archive Project Lead
- Define the taxonomy, required metadata, file standards, access classes and retention decisions. Who could lead it: Information Manager
- Appraise items, verify provenance and rights and obtain updated contributor decisions where necessary. Who could lead it: Rights and Sensitivity Reviewer
- Ingest approved assets with checksums, accessible descriptions, restrictions and links to source evidence. Who could lead it: Digital Archivist
- Release the approved catalogue, manage requests and run scheduled integrity, permission and migration reviews. Who could lead it: Archive Custodian
What should we look for?
- Priority assets appraised and described
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?