digital preservation: ensuring continuous access to information for research
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Digital Preservation: Ensuring Continuous Access to Information for Research. 2014 SirsiDynix Northeast Users Group (SNRG) Conference . Beverly D. Charlot. June 10, 2014. Presentation Overview . The library is in the fourth year of a small digitization project. This session will cover: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Digital Preservation: Ensuring Continuous Access to Information
for Research
Beverly D. Charlot
2014 SirsiDynix Northeast Users Group (SNRG) Conference
June 10, 2014
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The library is in the fourth year of a small digitization project. This session will cover:
◦ The target goals, objectives and milestones;◦ Why digitize;◦ Materials selected;◦ Staffing needs;◦ Scanning equipment;◦ Digital Repository storage;◦ Lessons learned
Presentation Overview
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Digitize materials no longer suited for the shelf◦ Fragile / Damaged
Inventory of library materials◦ Materials published before 1923◦ Unique publications◦ Rare materials
Collection Analysis◦ An assessment by library liaisons -- included Library of Congress
and Federal Documents (subject specific) materials
Target Goals and Objectives
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Impact on student learning outcomes
-- many are primary sources-- some are out of print books (no longer published)
Why Digitize?
Provide access to materials no longer suited for the shelf
Repurposing library space
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Materials included in the original State College collection
Materials unique to the university
Materials Selected to Digitize
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Library of American Civilization (LAC) microform
Library of English Literature (LEL) microform collection of literary works
Fragile Federal Documents selected by subject liaisons
• Education• Social Services• Agriculture
Materials Selected to Digitize cont.
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Temporary staffing included in the grant◦ 1 full time & 1 part time
Digitized selected materials Cataloging and Metadata
Student workers as assistants◦ Digitized selected materials
One volunteer student assistant ◦ Digitized selected materials
Staffing Needs
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Evaluated scanning equipment before purchase
Training was provided
Equipment Evaluation
ALOS Z-Scan Microform Scanner
Zeutschel book scanner
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Investigated various digital library softwareDigital Repository Storage
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Issue – Cost Sustainability Solution – Collaborated with University IT
and Library Technology
Digital Repository Storage
Library Computer Server
Digital Collection Management Software
SelectedPurchased
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William C. Jason Library Digital Collections SiteDigital Repository Storage
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Student engagement (historical interest & educational knowledge)
Amount of time needed to rescan or perform post-imaging work (cropping & color correction)
Cost sustainability (data storage)
Staffing
Lessons Learned
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Questions?
For attending this session