These tools would be useful for a library or archives in a number of ways. They could be a creative way to increase exposure to library 2.0 efforts. These would be similar to non-digital promotions that libraries and archives carry out frequently. Something like the tool above could also be a way for an archives to highlight certain images in a photo collection.
Sharing photos online is very useful, especially as a way for archives to increase the visibility of their photo collections. It does bring up several questions about copyright though. The amount of labor required for such endeavors is probably their biggest drawback. Digitization already diverts resources from other worthwhile activities, so the question has to be raised, is it worth it?
This sort of thing seems ideal for those elusive tech savvy volunteers.
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