Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives: Developing, Managing, and Sustaining Unique Digital Collections
Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives: Developing, Managing, and Sustaining Unique Digital Collections
by Aaron D. Purcell
American Library Association, 2016
Paper: 978-0-8389-1450-2 | eISBN: 978-0-8389-1457-1
Library of Congress Classification ZA4080.P87 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification 025.1
Paper: 978-0-8389-1450-2 | eISBN: 978-0-8389-1457-1
Library of Congress Classification ZA4080.P87 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification 025.1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives
Contents
Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1. The Theory and
Reality of Digital Libraries
1. Growth of Digital
Libraries
Brief History of Digital Libraries
Perspectives from Related Professions
Challenges of Technology
Original and Unique Digital Content
Key Points
Notes
2.
Context of Today’s Libraries and Digital Libraries
Changing Roles for Libraries
Fewer Resources, Greater Expectations
Library Spaces
Assessing the Changes
Scholarly Communication and Open Access
Management, Storage, and Curation of Data
Digital Collections
Key Points
Notes
3.
Digitization and Digital Libraries
Stages of Digitization
Why Digitize
What to Digitize
Whom to Include
When and Where to Digitize
How to Digitize
Key Points
Notes
Part 2.
Building Digital Library Programs: A Step-by-Step Process
4.
Vision and Mission Building
The Mission Statement
Vision Building
Sustaining and Adapting the Vision
Key Points
Questions
Notes
5.
Identifying Resources and Partnerships
Who You Are
Whom You Know and Want to Know
What You Have and What You Need
Grants and External Funding Opportunities
Key Points
Questions
Notes
6.
Evaluating, Selecting, and Building Digital Collections
Evaluating Digital Collections
The Power of Primary Sources
Types of Unique Collections for Selection
Selection of Materials
Copyright and Other Rights
Key Points
Questions
Notes
7. Technical Standards
Technical Workflows and Documentation
The Value of Metadata
Technical Elements of Digitization
Key Points
Questions
Notes
8.
Management of Digital Projects
Librarians as Managers
Managing Budgets
Outsourcing and Vendors
Planning the Work
Key Points
Questions
Notes
9.
Outreach and Instruction
The Principle and Reality of Access
Reaching Audiences
Educational Components
Key Points
Questions
Notes
10. Promotion, Assessment, and Sustainability
Generating Interest
Assessing Effectiveness
Enhancing and Sustaining the Effort
Key Points
Questions
Notes
11. Planning Digital Library Programs
Transition from Project to Program
Strategies for Building Digital Library Programs
Notes
Part 3. Digital Library Planning Exercises
Exercise 1.
Vision Building
Exercise 2. Resource List
Exercise 3. Collections List
Exercise 4. Technical Strengths
Exercise 5. Plan of Work
Exercise 6. Eduction Plan
Exercise 7. Marketing Plan
Exercise 8. Project Plan
Bibliography
Index
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