VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK and MLK Exhibit Media Talking Points
VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
The King Center Imaging Booth
This booth was first introduced in August 2011 at the MLK monument unveiling in Washington, D.C. to promote the announcement of the digitization project. Since then, two other booths were built and it has become a project of its own, traveling across the country. The goal of creating and sending the booth on a road-trip across the country is to raise awareness of the work that Technology for Social Good did in creating the Digital Archive. We would like as many people as possible to visit the booth, see the Digital Archive and understand what JPMorgan Chase’s role was in bringing it all together. You, as volunteers, play an integral role in this objective.
Mini Booth Overview
The booth has been designed to give the visitor the sense of the enormity of the collection. Almost wherever you look you can see representations of the works housed at The King Center:
•Inside of the overhead sign
•2 key works highlighted at the touch stations
•Representations of works in the binders adjacent the TV
•More examples on the back wall behind the TV and Dream Wall
The mini booth will have 2 computers and they will have two features:
- Visit the Digital Archive / King Center Website
- Watch a short video about the project
CONFIGURATION
- 20 x 30 Island Configuration
- 600 Total Sq Ft. Floor space
- 9’ Max height
- 100 – 120 AMPs
- (3) IP Addresses
- There is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for each computer – make sure they are on and connected to the computer. If there are any issues please contact support (as listed on the contact sheet left with the booth by the setup crew)
- Computers are in “Kiosk Mode” within an application called iCab, which means nothing else can be done to the computer other than what we allow. If for any reason you need to exit Kiosk Mode to do something, hold down CTRL+SHIFT and press K on the keyboard. When prompted for a password, type “mlk” and press return. To reenter Kiosk Mode, go to “Tools” and click “Enter Kiosk Mode”
**For any other inquires about the computers, please contact support as indicated on the contact sheet.
There are 8 vertically placed iPads in the Mini booth. Each iPad has between 4 and 8 documents associated with a specific theme. The documents will auto rotate and include an overview slide about the theme. The iPads are not designed to be interactive. They are for display purposes only.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Shifts for U of M Duderstadt locations:
- 8:30am - 10:30am
- 10:30am - 12:30am
- 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- 2:30pm - 5:00
- Volunteer Responsibilities
Engage Visitors
Talk to interested visitors about the King Center Imaging Project & JPMC’s involvement and
guide them to other features of the booth. Maintenance
- If some piece of technology is not working (computer, television, touch screen, etc.), use the contact sheet to call someone who can assist in fixing the problem.
Other
- Make sure the TV is turned off at the end of the day, restock brochures as needed, ensure the
overall state of the exhibit is satisfactory, etc.
Daily Kiosk Operation
Turn on the TV and make sure the DVD video is playing and looping. Ensure the volume is at a reasonable level, depending on the venue (loud enough to hear, but not too loud).
- Hand out brochures to visitors
- Make sure brochures are restocked if they are running low
The Digital Guestbook is a multi-featured touch screen inviting visitors to sign the book with their finger, identify their hometown on a map, and leave a message as well as a donation to The King Center.
Please Keep in Mind
Due to copyright reasons, taking photographs or video of any documents (on website, touch screens, displays or in binders) is strictly prohibited. Photos can be taken at the booth as long as any documents in the background are out of focus or not fully pictured.
If a member of the press approaches you, another volunteer, or a visitor about the project or JPMorgan Chase’s involvement, please direct them to Ali Marano at [email protected], or Derrick Scott [email protected] otherwise coordinated by your specific exhibit location.
For all other inquiries or concerns please contact Beverly Dabney at (404) 408-7601 or [email protected] .
- F.A.Q.
Q. Who exactly brought the imaging project to fruition?
A. We hired a staff of ~60:
- Students from Morehouse & Spelman Colleges (King Family Alma Maters), Kennesaw State,
Emory University, and Georgia State University
- Veterans from the Veterans Curation Program
- Experts in imaging and archiving of historical documents
- Scholars studying the Civil Rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Q. How many documents have been imaged?
A. Over 600,000 images were taken in total (1 “document” could have 25 “images” if it has multiple pages). Each image is between 50MB & 100MB (20-30 times the quality of an image taken with a digital camera).
Q. To what places have these kiosks traveled?
A. Some of the locations include:
- MLK Memorial Dedication (DC)
- Congressional Black Caucus (DC)
- The King Center
- Madison Square Garden
- NAACP National Convention
- Dusable Museum (IL)
- Wright Museum (MI)
- California African American Museum
- National Council of La Raza Convention
- Indiana Black Expo
- National Urban League Convention
- US Capitol Historical Society 50th Anniversary Dinner
- African American Museum (TX)
- Museum of Tolerance (CA)
- Museum of the Underground Railroad (OH)
Q. Where can I find the imaged dream cards?
A. http://www.thekingcenter.org/dreams
Volunteer Procedures
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
When you arrive, please put a checkmark beside your name on the schedule found on the clipboard.
Find your name tag on the clipboard.
Introduce yourself to the other hosts and the security personnel.
Pick up any paper or debris on the floor in the exhibit.
When you leave, please put a checkmark beside your name on the schedule.
Please make a note of any problems or interesting occurrences.
MLK Exhibit Media Talking Points
On Martin Luther King Day 2012, JPMorgan Chase and The King Center launched a completely reworked King Center website. For the first time, the website will display thousands of newly-digitized documents from the Civil Rights era that helped change our nation forever. On the King Holiday 2013, we launched the Dream card feature – www.thekingcenter.org/dreams
· These landmark documents include the most famous docs such as the “I Have a Dream” speech, notes on the Letter from Birmingham Jail, as well as other speeches, correspondence and sermons of Dr. King.
· The King Center Imaging Project makes available to the public historical treasures that have been accessible only to researchers—until now.
· The archive is available to anyone around the world who has access to the Internet. Imagine that for a second... A young student in Africa. A scholar in Asia. A dissident yearning to learn more about Dr. King’s nonviolent resistance. These documents will now be at their fingertips.
· The struggle for human rights is timeless. The words of Martin Luther King are as important today as they were in his lifetime. Now, the historical documents will be available to people across the world.
· Dr. King's plea that the choice is between nonviolence and non-existence is relevant to the various forms of violence so evident in this country as well as to the on-going quest to resolve international conflicts through war.
· The Beloved Community, the goal of nonviolence according to Dr. King, still resonates in every human heart.
· Worked with students at the alma maters of the King family at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, as well as students from other local Atlanta universities such as Kennesaw State, Emory and Georgia Tech.
· US Veterans from the Veterans Curation Project helped with imaging and archiving on the team
· Partnered with AT&T and EMC for hosting and storage
· Over 300 people worked on this project including 200+ JPMC staff and volunteers
· The MLK Exhibit tour began at the unveiling of the MLK memorial in DC in the late summer of 2011. Since then it has grown to 3 traveling booths and has visited museums, schools, conventions and JPMC offices across the country. The tour will continue through 2013 to over 20 additional sites.
· Over 200,000 pieces of paper were imaged which make up about 10,000 documents.
· The themes area of the website provides a unique entry point for visitors, allowing visitors to understand better key areas of King’s life and The Civil Rights Movement. Example themes include: 1963, King the Scholar, Significant Cities, Letters from Children
· Please always refer to the MLK Booth as an exhibit and not a booth