WWI Obituary Digitization ProjectWWI Obituary Digitization Project
Unique RCPL collection not available Unique RCPL collection not available elsewhere in any other format.elsewhere in any other format.
Oral historiesOral historiesObituary indexes of The State Obituary indexes of The State
newspapernewspaperPalmetto LeaderPalmetto LeaderWWI; WWII obitsWWI; WWII obitsState newspaper indexState newspaper indexLocal History photographsLocal History photographs
Before digitization there was Before digitization there was indexing…indexing…
Deaths in Deaths in The StateThe State newspaper 1892 – 1925 newspaper 1892 – 1925Deaths in Deaths in The Palmetto Leader 1925 – 1930The Palmetto Leader 1925 – 1930The Lake Murray/Columbia MagazineThe Lake Murray/Columbia MagazineGreater Columbia Business MonthlyGreater Columbia Business MonthlyColumbia MetropolitanColumbia MetropolitanCounty FocusCounty FocusThe StateThe State
The ProcessThe Process
Volunteers transcribe the newspaperVolunteers transcribe the newspaperAccessAccess input inputQuality controlQuality controlTransfer to Transfer to ExcelExcelTab delimitedTab delimitedMarc editMarc editComresComres upload upload
Comres upload – Marc EditComres upload – Marc Edit
Community Resources Community Resources ModuleModule
Community Resources ModuleCommunity Resources Module
The Flickr solutionThe Flickr solution
Solves the Solves the storagestorage problem. problem.Solves the Solves the unique collection unique collection problem.problem.Easy to upload and manipulate data.Easy to upload and manipulate data.Unlimited storage with pro account.Unlimited storage with pro account.Cheap…I mean cost effective.Cheap…I mean cost effective.
Interesting situationsInteresting situations
Brave new worldBrave new worldCollaborative solutionsCollaborative solutionsBox.netBox.net
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