Jamie Portillo Blankenship

Museum Professional | Photographic Artist

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

In “Manufacturing Impact: Why We Digitize,” I really like Hadro’s ideas on purposeful access - aiming for digitized images to broaden perspectives and influence viewers’ engagement with the world and others. #NLDigIntern

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

Having fun with StoryMapJS, reimagining a road trip I took with my family in 2005 through postcards. #NLDigIntern https://t.co/bCeVZtx7FX

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

I like that Van Hyning addresses not only one type of institution but many (galleries, libraries, archives & museums), and that human intervention is not only needed but made viable through crowdsourcing. Learning more about Zooniverse was also great. #NLDigIntern

[Western Neighborhoods Project @outsidelandz]

We're kind of bummed that February 5th did not bring the snow to San Francisco like it did in 1887 and 1976. #sfhistory #OpenSFHistory

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

Among the many great crowdsourcing platforms, I have really enjoyed Transcribing Modern Manuscripts - instructions are great & accessible from every page + it’s awesome to link to the collection guide of the item being transcribed. #NLDigIntern

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

#FlashbackFriday to when postcard stamps were 1 cent! This is from circa 1951, so regular postage was 3 cents. I used to collect stamps, so love seeing the vintage ones while transcribing old postcards. #NLDigIntern

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

@VavroskyL @gombach_b @CrowdsourceJM It wasn’t there when I transcribed on Wednesday, but I transcribed a bunch yesterday and they all had the magnification tool. Not sure if it was in response to this thread or my browser is being weird, but it was so helpful!

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

@gombach_b @CrowdsourceJM I was thinking the same! A magnification tool on PPA would be really helpful.

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

When Rose Holley speaks of creating a “centralized global pool of volunteers and projects rather than each library trying to establish its own volunteer base,” I couldn’t help but think that perhaps this is what Zooniverse is starting. #NLDigIntern

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

@annee4455 And on top of that, many super volunteers are actually employed full-time outside of their projects. That’s dedication!

[CrowdsourceJM @CrowdsourceJM]

#unfortunatenickname

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

@CrowdsourceJM I saw that one! So great!

[Western Neighborhoods Project @outsidelandz]

When going to the beach meant wearing suits, dresses, and hats and a pier headed out into the ocean by a huge Victorian building. If you were seeing all that, it would be around 1900. #OpenSFHistory

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

This seven-story Victorian version of San Francisco’s Cliff House is one of my favorite things of all time. #RIP #gingerbreadhouse #NLDigIntern https://t.co/oxNCZULd97

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

Jamie here, haven’t tweeted in awhile! I recently received my MA in Museum Studies. I love photography & historical prints and am passionate about online public access to collections. So I’m excited to be crowdsourcing info for @NewberryLibrary’s postcard collection! #NLDigIntern

[Julia Cronin @CuratrixJulia]

New temporary staff creature courtesy of @SierraNevada. @AMNH 's #MythicCreatures is almost here! @TurtleBayPark #bigfoot

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

When you get to wear sweet job specific shoes #museumlife #workboot #keen #thatsmeintheblue https://t.co/DNL9QlYkD0

[Julia Cronin @CuratrixJulia]

Safety first! New Keens steel toe caps for the ladies! #safety @KEEN @TurtleBayPark @jblankenship22

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

Work puns got me like 😹 #🐝 #coveredinbees #turtlebaypark #museumlife @ Turtle Bay Exploration Park https://t.co/fH9AXofJgD

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

My piercing experience at a tattoo parlor was way better and more precise than that blasted gun. https://t.co/WkOOT6vr3S

[TIME @TIME]

"Why I took my 7-year-old to a tattoo parlor" https://t.co/j85sAqyB78

[Jamie Portillo Blankenship @JamiePBcreative]

Good read. https://t.co/vaIm8aDNHX

[Outside Magazine @outsidemagazine]

Bears in Yosemite are getting smarter because of the opportunities we create for them: https://t.co/4LT8MFh3bw