CREATING A LOCAL DIGITAL COLLECTION FOR YOUR LIBRARY AND BEYOND
Michael BarnesCataloging/Metadata LibrarianEastern Michigan University
Digital Collections
Showcase your Library’s unique collections
Accessible to the world via the internet
Use existing personnel Cost effective Make the Library more
marketable Make YOU more
marketable
Selecting a Collection
Two simple questions: What does your Library have that is unique?
Archives Faculty Research Special Collections
What would be useful for your patrons? Local History Research
Selecting a Collection
Things to consider – from Steven K. Bowers Scope of the Project Costs involved Copyright Issues Technology Standards Work Responsibilities and Timelines Marketing
Gathering a Team
Skills Needed Cataloging Technical Support Web Design Administration
Creating the Resource
TIME! Pick a convenient
time Coordinate your
duties Remember your
deadlines
Revealing the Collection
Tell Everyone Flyers and
brochures School newspaper Community
newspapers Journals and
publishers “Grand Opening”
Grand Opening
Maintaining the Collection
Adding to your daily workflow Back-up in for the website Instruction Outreach
Lesson Plans Updates and improvements
(with or without you)