In the field of art and art history, an exhibition is not only an event which provides access to a specific selection of objects, but it is itself an important resource that provides additional context for understanding artists and objects, illuminates the current research on a particular topic, and marks our contemporary understanding of art at a particular moment in time. The exhibition-as-resource requires adequate accessibility and discoverability like any other library material, though has not yet received a standardized formatting method that can be applied to all exhibitions. In an effort to shed light on an under-researched area of both the art and library worlds, this project examines the current state of exhibition-focused research and resources through a multitude of perspectives: conversations with researchers and librarians, a case study harnessing the past exhibition information of the artist-run SOIL gallery, and an examination of a few access solutions implemented by museums and libraries.

Let’s Ride! : A Better Riding Experience Chenglu Chai (Full-Time MSIM), Xinwei Liu (Full-Time MSIM), Wenjing Yang (Full-Time MSIM) If you want to find bike rides for sightseeing in Seattle, what would you do? Would you spend time searching the information for bike rides online? If you did, you could end up with incomplete or even incorrect information. You could buy guidebooks, however, you may find them expensive, outdated and heavy to carry. Now, you have a better option: “Let’s Ride!” This iOS app offers comprehensive information of bike rides in Seattle, including attractive images, maps, overall ride difficulties, estimated time, estimated length, terrain and road conditions. “Let’s Ride!” gives you the best riding experience in Seattle directly to you via your iPhone. Great experience and adventure are waiting for you.

With the onset of near-instant communication via mobile devices, many platforms have been developed to enhance our collaborative abilities. People are able to collaborate with their schoolwork with Google Docs, but there are currently very few platforms that tackle creative collaboration. Loop Space is a mobile application designed for casual musicians to collaborate on a global scale. There is a messaging system that allows users to find local musicians to encourage real-time collaboration as well in order to expand beyond the constraints of our app. Our app is a musical sketchpad for multiple users to be able to collaborate effectively and spontaneously.

For every book it’s reader, for every online dater their perfect match? More and more people are turning to dating sites and apps to find true love, but finding that match can be incredibly difficult. In 1931, Ranganathan, devised the Five Laws of Library Science, which connect books and readers. Using Ranganathan’s Laws as the theoretical framework, the team tackled these questions: How do people use online dating profiles? What attracts people to certain profiles? How can Ranganathan’s Laws of Library Science be adapted to online dating profiles to help users find each other? By conducting a literature review and interviews, the team delivers the “Five Laws of Online Dating Profiles” and recommendations on getting a profile noticed. This information can help researchers who are interested in studying online dating, developers of online dating apps and websites, and online daters looking to improve their profiles.

With over 400 permanently sited artworks in their collection, the Office of Arts & Culture has advanced Seattle’s reputation as a cultural center for innovation and creativity. Increasing accessibility to this unique cultural collection introduces a new audience to the collective history of the artworks and the history of Seattle. One of the ways this has been achieved is by showcasing artworks on the Public Art Archive, a national online database of public artworks. By designing a digital curation of content from the collection, the artworks can be used for educational purposes, research, and artistic inspiration. The curation of art objects included preparation and organization into an established dataset. Each object entry includes information about location, description, artist statements, and images. Digital curation of this collection demonstrates how to provide a framework for collection accessibility while highlighting how the Office of Arts & Culture has invested in public art.

If non-profits were able to analyze their financial data and predict future trends, would they know whether they are on the road to fiscal health or financial failure? Using historical accounting data on non-profit organizations from the Corelytics financial dashboard, we undertook an observational study that identifies key indicators of financial health in non-profits. A novel ranking system was created through appraising each non-profit on key metrics identified and weighted through qualitative research conducted using interviews with industry experts. We provide recommendations to Corelytics on how they can improve their services to non-profit clients, and to non-profits on how to better use Corelytics to track key financial health metrics. The services provided by these non-profits to the communities they reach out to can ultimately be improved through this informed and scientific approach to tracking their fiscal health.

MediSync: A Safer Way to Schedule Medicine Nina Dang (Informatics), David Gutierrez (Informatics), Troy Griffiths (Informatics), Brett Yamada (Informatics) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prescription drug overdose is the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Among them, about 80% are unintentional. When drug overdose occurs, it is typically contributed to a medication regimen with conflicting side effects, insufficient spacing of time in-between consumption, or the addition of over-the-counter drugs. MediSync, a mobile application, helps prevent these situations with careful scheduling and monitoring. With the touch of a button, users are reminded to take their medication at the proper times. Additionally, when adding a new drug to their regimen, the user will be alerted if a harmful interaction is detected against their existing schedule. MediSync’s provided awareness of prescription drug intake is the next step towards healthier habits and saving lives.

If you needed surgery today, do you know how much your insurance would cover and how much it would cost you? Chances are, it would take several phone calls, using a lot of confusing jargon, and up to three business days to get an answer. We want to change that. MedPath proposes to change that process by creating a mobile application that will allow for instant searching to verify insurance policy coverage. This project consists of two parts: a metadata framework, which is the foundation for designing a central database repository, and a wireframe design of the front end mobile application. It is a prototype of a fully functioning application that can change the way insurance coverage is currently understood and used in the US. It will allow consumers to verify their insurance policy coverage in real-time, therefore giving them the power to receive the quality care without paying unnecessary costs or wasting time.

The eSwing Golf Android Application aims to revolutionize the way golfers practice their game. For an organization that currently supports only laptops for displaying and analyzing swing data, a mobile application will boost the usability of the Swing Analyzer device. The proposed mobile Android application that will connect to the hardware, a device using the patented “Opto-acoustic” technology which precisely measures club head position and movement at impact, in real-time via Bluetooth will increase the worth of the hardware by manifold. The player will be able to create his profile and then evaluate his performance during his training session(s) using interesting visualizations. In today’s age where everything is going mobile, our app will increase the worth of the hardware, manifold. Its ease of use, portability and instant analysis results will surely add to the business of the company and significantly improve sales.

MuSee takes a unique approach to educational interactivity on mobile devices. MuSee uses augmented reality to create an immersive environment filled with multimedia content. This artifact scanner will connect users to new and interactive information about the artifacts at the museum. Augmented reality makes our product unique, easy to use, interactive and fun! MuSee also features custom content for the client museum including event information, exhibit details, accessibility information and a donation feature. MuSee is about telling a story, and the stories at museums are far too complex, colorful, and interesting to be confined solely to text. Most museums either lack mobile applications or have poor quality applications that fail to solve the issue of engaging visitors in an interactive manner. MuSee is revolutionizing the Burke Museum with an application that creates an augmented reality experience, allowing guests to engage and interact with history in ways they never believed were possible.