Digital Content in Marmot Libraries Project Proposal 2014-2015 24 2014 Executive Summary In June 2014, 17 of 24 library directors expressed support for a database of historical documents or special collections. member libraries implement Marmot VuFind 2014 thru the fall of 2014, the next major development project could be to setup a framework to digitize unique local content and make it readily available via VuFind. Project activities would include selecting software for scanning and storing photos and documents; copying and storing music and video; and creating appropriate metadata. Infrastructure at Marmot might include an Internet upgrade as well as server and storage facilities suitable for large digital objects. For libraries unable to afford special equipment or staff dedicated to creating metadata, a central facility would be identified or set up to perform digitization tasks. This project build on the success of a genealogy database currently maintained by Mesa County PLD, Eagle Valley LD, and Bud Werner ML. Since 2011 these library districts have entered 150,426 obituaries and cemetery records, many with photographs stored on a Marmot content server. We should look into Colorado services such as the Alliance Digital Repository (ADR), and statewide projects that might eventually make Western Slope content discoverable in online services such as the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Project Outline Set up Digital repository (software, hardware, training). Evaluate and purchase hardware to digitize physical materials (photographs, documents, and possibly books). Evaluate and purchase hardware for audio recording or determine that audio recordings are out of scope. Evaluate and purchase hardware for recording 3D objects or determine this is out of scope. Create cataloging standards for digital objects Digitize and catalog a sample of documents for each Marmot Library. These could be from the library’s own collection or from historical societies, museums, etc that are in the same district as the library. Integrate digital repository into VuFind (or separate instance for digital repository).
Digital Content in Marmot Libraries Project Proposal 2014-2015 24 2014 Executive Summary In June 2014, 17 of 24 library directors expressed support for a database of historical documents or special collections. member libraries implement Marmot VuFind 2014 thru the fall of 2014, the next major development project could be to setup a framework to digitize unique local content and make it readily available via VuFind. Project activities would include selecting software for scanning and storing photos and documents; copying and storing music and video; and creating appropriate metadata. Infrastructure at Marmot might include an Internet upgrade as well as server and storage facilities suitable for large digital objects. For libraries unable to afford special equipment or staff dedicated to creating metadata, a central facility would be identified or set up to perform digitization tasks. This project build on the success of a genealogy database currently maintained by Mesa County PLD, Eagle Valley LD, and Bud Werner ML. Since 2011 these library districts have entered 150,426 obituaries and cemetery records, many with photographs stored on a Marmot content server. We should look into Colorado services such as the Alliance Digital Repository (ADR), and statewide projects that might eventually make Western Slope content discoverable in online services such as the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Project Outline Set up Digital repository (software, hardware, training). Evaluate and purchase hardware to digitize physical materials (photographs, documents, and possibly books). Evaluate and purchase hardware for audio recording or determine that audio recordings are out of scope. Evaluate and purchase hardware for recording 3D objects or determine this is out of scope. Create cataloging standards for digital objects Digitize and catalog a sample of documents for each Marmot Library. These could be from the library’s own collection or from historical societies, museums, etc that are in the same district as the library. Integrate digital repository into VuFind (or separate instance for digital repository).
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