Description
Processing, providing access, and preserving digital objects is an expensive and complicated task, especially when limited budgets and staff time is being pulled in varying directions. The Northern State University Beulah Williams Library has developed and maintained a digital collection of archival objects with the goal of providing electronic access to a wealth of institutional, and local histories that may not otherwise be accessible to the general public. Through grants, online training, open source, or free software; the library has acquired the necessary software, hardware, technical expertise, and workflows to ensure these collections will be accessible for current and future patrons.
Start Date
18-3-2015 1:15 PM
End Date
18-3-2015 2:15 PM
Digital Collection Processing, Access, Preservation: Solutions for a Small Budget
Processing, providing access, and preserving digital objects is an expensive and complicated task, especially when limited budgets and staff time is being pulled in varying directions. The Northern State University Beulah Williams Library has developed and maintained a digital collection of archival objects with the goal of providing electronic access to a wealth of institutional, and local histories that may not otherwise be accessible to the general public. Through grants, online training, open source, or free software; the library has acquired the necessary software, hardware, technical expertise, and workflows to ensure these collections will be accessible for current and future patrons.