creating a digital collection for your library
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CREATING A LOCAL DIGITAL COLLECTION FOR YOUR LIBRARY AND BEYOND
Michael BarnesCataloging/Metadata LibrarianEastern Michigan University
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Digital Collections
Showcase your Library’s unique collections
Accessible to the world via the internet
Use existing personnel Cost effective Make the Library more
marketable Make YOU more
marketable
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Selecting a Collection
Two simple questions: What does your Library have that is unique?
Archives Faculty Research Special Collections
What would be useful for your patrons? Local History Research
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Selecting a Collection
Things to consider – from Steven K. Bowers Scope of the Project Costs involved Copyright Issues Technology Standards Work Responsibilities and Timelines Marketing
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Gathering a Team
Skills Needed Cataloging Technical Support Web Design Administration
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Creating the Resource
TIME! Pick a convenient
time Coordinate your
duties Remember your
deadlines
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Revealing the Collection
Tell Everyone Flyers and
brochures School newspaper Community
newspapers Journals and
publishers “Grand Opening”
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Grand Opening
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Maintaining the Collection
Adding to your daily workflow Back-up in for the website Instruction Outreach
Lesson Plans Updates and improvements
(with or without you)